• NAMI Will/Grundy - Confidential information lines: English: 815.409.7917 Espanol: 815.600.9406
• Will County Mental Health Helpline: 815-740-4416
• Crisis Line: 815-722-3344
• Joliet Police: 815-724-3100
• Will County Sheriff: 815-774-6258
• St. Joseph Hospital: 815-725-7133
• Chicago Read Mental Health Center: 773-794-4000
• NAMI State Organization: 217-522-1403
• National Association of Mental Health: 703-739-9333

NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine

• 1-800-950-6264 (call)
• text “Friend” to 62640
• Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Connects person in need with young person who will offer resources and support

 

City of Joliet Community Mental Health Program

• City of Joliet residents can call: 855-511-0149
• Non-Joliet Will County Residents call: 855-789-2057
• Callers should be able to provide name, address, phone #, insurance policy #/Medicaid, insurance group #/Medicaid, (Joliet residents only) Joliet water bill account number or Fire Department issues voucher (call 815-724-3500 for voucher)

Trinity Services Living Room: 708-981-3370 (Orland Park) OR 779-341-5090 (Joliet)

• The Living Room is a free alternative to the Emergency Room.  It gives individuals in a crisis a safe, calm environment to de-escalate from their mental health stressors.  When a guest arrives, they are assessed for risk by a clinician to determine if The Living Room is an appropriate level of care.  After this, the guest will speak with a Recovery Support Specialist (RSS), who has lived experience with mental health concerns. 

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties: 815.723.2227

• An organization that makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through young adulthood in communities across the country. They develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

Bridges to a New Day: (815) 838-2690

• Provides the community with affordable and accessible counseling services; provides the underserved and underinsurance with access to counseling services and aids the people they serve with the resources to improve their lives

Community Service Council of Northern Will County: 815-886-5000

• Non profit agency providing clinical and housing/financial counseling services

Cornerstone Services: 815.727.6667

• Cornerstone Services provides progressive, comprehensive services for people with disabilities, promoting choice, dignity and the opportunity to live and work in the community.

MorningStar Counseling Center: 815.725.5188

• Provides compassionate, licensed professionals as an outreach to the general community. Counselors address personal difficulties such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relational conflict, stress, grief, and more.  Many insurance programs provide coverage. Services are available on a sliding fee scale.

Trinity Services, Inc.: 815.485.6197

• Trinity’s mission to help people flourish is at the heart of all it offers, including residential services, numerous community day services, employment services, a school, therapeutic horseback riding, respite services, a recreation center, a range of therapeutic services, and more.

Will County Health Department:

• The Will County Health Department provides Behavioral Health Services to adults, children and adolescents.

Education & Classes:

Family to Family Class: family, significant others, and friends of those living with mental illness. Research shows groups such as this significantly improve the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition. 

• Free program

• 8 week course
• All participants must be 18 years or older
• Must register prior to attending
• Joliet classes are held Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., July 18-September 12, 2024, at Judson Church

Ending the Silence: 50 minute presentation for middle and high school students to learn about warning signs of mental health conditions and how to step in

• Free for schools
• For school staff or for families
• Complete form on website to request

Workshops:

• Anger & Resentment
• Family Knowledge Share
• Self Care

You are not alone: introductory class to NAMI Will-Grundy’s Education programs and support groups

• No cost to attend
• Pre-registration is required (link on website or via phone)

NAMI Basics: online education program for parents and family caregivers of children 22 & under experiencing symptoms of mental illness or have been diagnosed. Offered in a group setting to connect with others. Taught by a trained team with lived experience. On demand program is offered for a self-paced version.

• 6 session program
• No charge
• Register for classes online
• Spanish version is also available at some affiliates (Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI)

Support Groups:

NAMI Connection: Help, insight, hope, confidential

• Free
• Joliet In person connection support
  • Messiah Lutheran Church, 1st& 2nd Mondays of the MOnth, 6:30-8:00 pm dinners held at 5:00 p.m.
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3rd & 4th Mondays of the month, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
• Joliet In person family support
  • Messiah Lutheran Church, 1st & 2nd Mondays from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church: 3rd & 4th mondays of the month, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Online support
  • Online connection: Sunday evenings 6:00 p.m.
  • Online family is the 3rd Sunday of the month, 4:00 p.m.
  • Register for either online 

More Resources:

Agape Missions - 840 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, IL 60432 - 815.732.1548 ext 21 - Case management, housing, counseling services for individuals with HIV/AIDS, life skills workshops, identification, transportation, employment, substance abuse, anger management

AMT Counseling Management Services - 13 Fairlane Dr., Joliet, IL 60435 - 815.730.8900 - Counseling for children, adolescents, adults, families, couples specialized in anger management, girl's groups, parenting classes, substance abuse, play therapy, and art therapy

Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center - 409 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60435 - 815.768.8750 - Comprehensive community-based youth services, teen pregnancy prevention, Title XX Community counseling

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties - 14 N Fairlane Dr, Joliet, IL 60435 - 815.723.2227 - Community-based mentoring for ages 7-12

Bridges to a New Day - Individual, family, and marital counseling, domestic violence program, parenting program which provides education and support to adult and teen parents

Community Service Council of Northern Will County - Housing and financial counseling along with family, individual and marital counseling to citizens of Northern Will and Southern DuPage counties. Seminars available to parent groups as well as teachers/social workers covering: ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Bullying, Self-esteem, Motivation, Organization and Grief/loss groups

Cornerstone Services - 800 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435 - 815.727.6667 - Residential services (with 24 hour and intermittent supports), community employment services, counseling and therapy, community support services

Legacy Clinical Consultants, LCC - Psychological assessments, anxiety-based school refusal group (K-12), intensive outpatient anxiety group for adolescents, therapy for individuals and families, life coaching, human resources consultations, ADHD assessments, parent coaching

MorningStar Counseling Center - 621 Rollingwood Dr., Shorewood, IL 60404 - 815.725.5188 - Professional counseling for adults, children, families for emotional, relational, and spiritual difficulties, anger management classes available

MorningStar Mission Ministries, Inc. - 350 E. Washington St., Joliet, IL 60433 - 815.722.5780 - Food, shelter, counseling, clothing, recovery programs

Rago and Associates -Therapy for adolescents and their families specialized in eating disorders, self-injury, depression and ADHD. Skype sessions available.

Restoring the Spirit - 211 North Hammes Ave. #1A Joliet, IL 60435 - 815.290.0902 - Individual/group counseling, assessments, consultation

SamaraCare Counseling - 630.357.2456 - Counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Psychological testing and assessments

Stepping Stones Treatment Center - 1621 Theodore St., Joliet, IL 60435 - 815.744.4555 - Assessments and referrals for substance abuse, individual/group counseling, treatment planning, continuing recovery planning, education, HIV/AIDS education and testing, support groups, life skills classes

The Sykes Group - 822 Infantry Dr., Suite 103, Joliet, IL 60435 - 815.823.8460 - Individual, couples, and family counseling, divorce mediation, social skills groups for ages 3-13, drug and alcohol evaluations

Trinity Services, Inc. - 815.485.6197 - Residential and day services, home-based services, behavioral health, individual and family counseling, diagnostic services

Will County Center for Community Concerns, Inc. - LIHEAP helps income-eligible households with their utility bills and furnace assistance. Click here for application.

Enlace de recursos en espanol: https://namiwillgrundy.org/servicios-en-espanol

Will County Health Department: https://willcountyhealth.org/ 

Adult Outpatient services: https://willcountyhealth.org/adult-outpatient-mental-health-program/ 

• 18 years or older
• Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths.
• Individualized Person-Centered Plan.
• Development of a Safety Plan and a Discharge Transition Plan.
• Individual and Group Counseling and Psychotherapy Services.
• Crisis Intervention Services.
• Case Management
• Pre-admission Screening for seriously mentally ill adults requiring a nursing home level of care and resident reviews at designated time intervals post-nursing home placement.

JOLIET

MAIN OFFICE

1106 Neal Avenue

Joliet, IL 60433

Staff includes: 

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers
• Licensed Professional Counselors
• Licensed Clinical Psychologists
• Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselors
• Qualified Mental Health Professionals
• Bachelor Level Case Managers

Child & Adolescent services: https://willcountyhealth.org/child-and-adolescent/ 

Children 17 years old and younger who meet the following criteria:

At imminent risk of hospitalization or who may be in need of intensive services

In need of on-going outpatient psychiatric treatment to regain recovery and remain in the community

Recently discharged or deflected from a community-based psychiatric facility

Currently involved with the Juvenile Justice System

Enrolled in the Family Support Program from the State of Illinois with the express purpose of treating mental illness

Covered by Medicaid or Medicaid Managed Care, Private Insurance or Sliding Fee Scale

590 Crisis Care

• available to all Will County residents including those without insurance or Medicaid. Our Crisis Response Team is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm to provide face-to-face help with individuals dealing with a mental health crisis.
• stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them with resources in their community, including treatment, hospitals and community support

PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS (PATH)

• Age 18 and older
• Adult residents of Will County
• Who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
• Who have a serious mental illness and/or a serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse problem. 
• Eligibility criteria for PATH funded follow the federal PATH guidelines for defining what diagnoses qualify as being a serious mental illness. Lack of funding is not a barrier to receiving PATH-funded services.

Mobile Crisis Response

• Community at large 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Designed to achieve crisis symptom reduction, stabilization, and restoration of clients to their previous level of functioning

Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Services

• Designed to assist all persons struggling with a substance use disorder through a variety of treatment and recovery services

First Responder Suicide Prevention Program

• aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and to reduce the incidence of death by suicide of first responders (police, firefighters and emergency services personnel)

Get Free Naloxone (Narcan)

• Product & training

City of Joliet Mental Health Services

Mental Health Program through Thriveworks Joliet: 

• in-person or online
• Cover most of the costs with insurance, the city will cover the remaining balance
• Therapy or medication
• Individual, couple, or family therapy
• Those with no insurance should inform the operator when calling

JTHS

• Only for students & families within District 204
• CareSolace
• Private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and no insurance, and is available 24/7/365 in any language

Community Support Serivces 

Bridges to a New Day Counseling

Advocate Family Care Network

Community Services Council (CSC)

Navigating what paperwork to fill out when a loved one passes away can be confusing and overwhelming. Below is a checklist to help:

Secure a legal pronouncement of death 

• Generally done by a doctor

Tell friends, family, and employer if necessary 

Learn about existing estate, funeral, and burial plans (these are often listed in estate planning documents) 

Make funeral or cremation arrangements (based on pre-arranged requests if applicable) 

• Select funeral home or cremation facility if not specified by deceased
• Consider price, cremation or burial, tombstone/urn, green burial options, etc.
• Include fraternal, religious, or VA connections in obituary and eulogy
• Veteran benefits may include military salute at the funeral or payment for a headstone/engraving
• Plan the funeral service
• Include pallbearers, eulogies, etc.
• Keep a list of those who have sent condolences for thank you notes after the funeral service
• If remains need to be transported from one state to another, two funeral homes (one in the state where the remains are and one in the state where the remains will be sent) should be engaged in the transportation of the remains
• If the deceased has been cremated, the transportation of remains will not be coordinated by funeral homes

Secure the deceased’s property 

• Ensure the deceased’s home is secured, any valuables inside the home are safe, and there is not mail/rotten food piling up in the home
• Include plans for pet care in plans for the home- pets will be grieving too, ensure their new home is comforting and permanent
• Rehoming cats
• Rehoming dogs

Forward mail 

• Go to the post office and put in a forwarding order
• Cancel any subscriptions, creditors, or other accounts that require payment in the deceased’s name

Secure copies of death certificates 

• Request at least 6 (preferably 10) death certificates
• Death certificates are used to close bank and brokerage accounts, file insurance claims, register death with government agencies, etc.
• The funeral home can order death certificates or they can be ordered from the vital statistics office

Find estate planning documents 

• No matter which form of estate planning the deceased chose, it is recommended to contact a lawyer (a trust & estates lawyer, an estate planning lawyer, the lawyer who wrote the will/trust, probate lawyer, etc.)
• If the deceased created a will…
  • Usually an executor (personal agent) will have been named
  • If there isn’t a will, the probate court judge will name an administrator in place of an executor
  • Probate court ensures that debts and liabilities are paid and remaining assets are sent to the beneficiaries- this is done in a county or city probate court office
  • When a will is used to plan an estate, the property is owned by the state upon end of life until the will is executed in probate court
• If the deceased created a trust…
  • The trustee should notify the trust’s beneficiaries so the terms of the trust can begin
  • Unclaimed funds are held by the State until they are claimed by either the original owner or heirs- property is returned at no additional cost with proper identification

Make a list of bills and digital services to be canceled 

• Bills can include mortgage, taxes, utilities, etc.- these should be shared with the will’s executor
• Digital services can include subscriptions to news outlets, magazines, entertainment services, delivery services, etc.

Passport 

• Passports can be kept as a memento
  OR
• Mail the passport and a death certificate to the U.S. Department of State for cancellation (if it is a U.S. passport)
• If you would like the canceled passport to be returned, include a letter requesting it be returned
• If you would like the passport to be destroyed, include a letter requesting it be destroyed

Who to notify: 

• Social Security Administration: if the deceased was receiving benefits, checks must stop upon end of life
• Call 1-800-722-1213 to report a death
• The SSA will let Medicare know of end of life
• Life insurance companies: original death certificate and policy number are needed to make claims
• Long-term care insurance companies: Whether or not the deceased was receiving benefits, it is important to notify the insurer of end of life
• Banks, financial institutions
• Financial advisors, stockbrokers: determine the beneficiary listed on accounts, depending on the asset, the beneficiary may get to access the account or benefit by filling out appropriate forms
• Credit agencies: Send a copy of a death certificate to one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion)
• After one is notified it will notify the others
• Cancel driver’s license
• Close or update credit card accounts
• Terminate insurance policies
• Delete or memorialize social media accounts
• Close email accounts
• Update voter registration

Additional helpful resources and articles: 

• How to request a death record (Will County)    
• Purchasing death certificates
• What to do when someone passes away (AARP)
• Grief counseling (Joliet)
• I-Cash
• How to write an obituary
• Burial benefits for IL Veterans
• How to rehome a dog after owner’s death
• How to rehome a cat after owner’s death
• Forwarding order for post office
• Estate Planning Guide (ISBA)
• What to do when someone passes away (United Way)