Christopher House is a multi-site family service agency providing services to low-income children and their families. They offer a family resource center, accredited high-quality early childhood education, after-school programs, college preparation, teen parenting support, and other family support services. Phone: 773-472-1083
Riverview Center provides free services to those whose lives have been affected by sexual abuse or assault. Riverview Center’s services include legal and medical advocacy, adult and child therapy, prevention education for all ages, and a 24-hour hotline. Phone: 877-273-7772
ASACIC works to provide an educational forum for discussion of the issues faced by individuals with autism, and their families. ASACIC offers support groups, educational conferences, grants to individuals and families, in –home training, summer camp, and social events. Phone: 217-741-0685
The H Group provides services related to mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, as well as parenting groups (for parents of adolescents and adolescent parents), early intervention for children 0 – 3 with developmental delays, and Early Head Start. Phone: 618-937-6483
SEPTEMBER 2010
The Day the Bad Words Came to School and Other Tales of Linking Literacy and Social Emotional Development September 28, 2010, Naperville, IL
Technology in the Classroom - Its more than Computers!
September 10, 2010, Malta, IL
Social Emotional Training
Level 1: Promoting Children's Success
September 15, 2010, Quincy, IL
Protecting Children - Delivering on the Promise of Prevention: 16th Annual Child Abue Prevention Conference
October 14 & 15, 2010, Springfield, IL