COUNSELING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION

Counseling services are needed for a myriad of reasons so it is hard to pinpoint exact services. In general, counseling for people with disabilities can be helpful for persons with emotional disorders or those coping with stresses in their lives. Most social service agencies provide in-house counseling services or contract out to counselors. If you need assistance finding appropriate services, contacting a referral source or PACT,Inc. is a good first step. We have listed some providers and individual counselors that have experience with people with disabilities. Other counseling services are available and you should consult one of the mentioned referral sources or directories for additional listings.

DuPage County Health Department

Mental Health Division

Crisis Unit 24-Hour Emergency

440 S. Finley Road

Lombard, IL 60148

Phone: (630) 627-1700

www.dupagehealth.org

Serves chronically mentally ill adults, mentally ill and seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, and substance abusing adults and adolescents.

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Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage

229 E. Willow

Wheaton, IL

(630) 682-1802

www.metrofamily.org

Counseling available on a sliding fee scale
Bilingual/Bicultural Therapists available

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DuPage County Department of Human Resources

Human Service Division

421 North County Farm Road

Wheaton, IL

Phone: (630) 682-7000

TDD: (630) 682-6926

www.dupagecris.org

Provides up to date information and referral to county residents on health and social services. Available social workers.

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DuPage County Medical Society

498 Hillside Ave.

Glen Ellyn, IL

Phone: (630) 858-9603

Referrals to medical doctors, no fee:

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DuPage Psychologists Referral Service

579 West North Avenue Suite 303

Elmhurst, IL 60126

Phone: (630) 279-5757

Referral Service

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DuPage Center for Independent Living

739 Roosevelt Rd. Building 8 Suite 109

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Phone: (630) 469-2300

www.dupagecil.org

Provides information on counseling services. Provides education and advocacy for people with disabilities.

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Lutheran Child and Family Services

333 W. Lake St.

Addison, IL 60101

(630) 628-6448

www.lcfs.org

Counseling available on a sliding fee scale.

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Catholic Charities

26 W. St. Charles Rd.

Lombard, IL (630) 495-8005

www.catholiccharities.net

Counseling available on a sliding fee scale.

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Agencies and individuals specializing in counseling services

for people with disabilities:

Mary Alice Povolny, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

331 N. York Road

Elmhurst, IL 60126

Phone: (630) 415-0780

Specializing in anxiety disorders, depression, stress and grief issues for people with disabilities. Family counseling for families who have a child with a disability.

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SMS Career Counseling and Psychotherapy

Suzanne M.Sullivan, MS, LCPC, CRC

621 Plainfield Road

Willowbrook, IL 60521

Phone / Fax (630) 655-9457

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Little Friends Inc.

140 N Wright

Naperville, IL

Phone: (630) 355-6533

www.littlefriendsinc.org

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Self Help Groups

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of DuPage County

1403 N Main, Suite 209

Wheaton, IL

Phone: (630) 752-0066

www.namidupage.org

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West Suburban CHADD

(630) 961-0161

www.chaddonline.org

Support group in the western suburbs for children and/or adults with ADD/ADHD

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