The Encompassing Center will be taking over the 3019 W. Harrison St. block with a “SIDEWALK KICKBACK” on August 16, […]
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June 2024 Newsletter
Did you know June is National Men’s Health Month?
According to, KU Medical Center, the purpose of Men’s Health Month is to get us talking and…
Combined Communities Thrive Summer Fair
Gather your families and come experience the magic of Westside communities coming together to provide…
May 2024 Newsletter
Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2024 falls on Sunday, May 12th. The…
April 2024 Newsletter
Everyone experiences stress at one time or another. It might be something as simple as an up-coming deadline or as emotional as the death of a loved one that triggers your stress…
July 2023 Newsletter
Each July, several mental health organizations across the country shed light on the multitude of mental health experiences within communities of color, including…
Mental health services for the people, by the people
In April 2012, Chicago’s former mayor Rahm Emmanuel closed half of the city’s 12 public mental health centers. The closures affected mostly Black and lower income locals, who…
Encompassing Center meets challenges of pandemic services
The need for mental health counseling often increases during the holiday season. The Encompassing Center, a mental health facility located 3019 W. Harrison St., helps address that need in this community through…
Mental health help is available from the Encompassing Center
Jennifer F. Smith, licensed clinical professional counselor and program director for the Encompassing Center of the West Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program, sees its history and role as crucial during the…
Latest community-run mental health center opens on West Side
About seven years after former Mayor Rahm Emanuel shocked mental health advocates and those needing help by closing half of the mental health centers in the city, West Side residents have…
3019 W. Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Intake Hours: Monday — Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm
