ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION HOUSE PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY A TEAM OF QUALIFIED, BILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE FACING VARIOUS CHALLENGES AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN LIFE INCLUDING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIONS, FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. QUALITY PROGRAMS ENHANCED WITH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. HIGHLY TRAINED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, INCLUDING THERAPISTS, A PSYCHIATRIST, NURSES, CERTIFIED COMMUNITY EDUCATORS, CASE MANAGERS, AND COUNSELORS OFFER INTEGRATED CARE.

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSE OFFERS PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEED FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. ASSOCIATION HOUSE'S INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HELPS PARTICIPANTS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS, WHILE GAINING EDUCATION AND DEVELOPING HARD AND SOFT SKILLS TO IMPROVE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL CAREERS, DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, CULINARY TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH RESUMES AND JOB PLACEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF OFFER SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS SCREENING AND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIRECT, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EDUCATION AND SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS PERSISTENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS. THESE CULTURALLY AFFIRMING AND BILINGUAL PROGRAMS IMPLEMENT PREVENTIVE AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WE STRIVE TO INCREASE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT EVERY AGE BY PROVIDING NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND MORE. STAFF ARE CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL YOUTH AND ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE PUBLIC. ASSOCIATION HOUSE HIGH SCHOOL OPERATES IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH CONNECTION CHARTER SCHOOLS (YCCS), ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS NETWORK, AND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.PARTICIPANTS HAVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL CAREERS TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING THAT HELPS CLIENTS MOVE FROM JOB READINESS TO JOB PLACEMENT. A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT PROMOTES EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY HELPS FAMILIES IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. ASSOCIATION HOUSE OFFERS BASIC COMPUTER EDUCATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATION CLASSES, AND HOSTS OPEN LAB HOURS IN OUR TECHNOLOGY CENTER DURING THE WEEK WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN PRINT AND FAX RESUMES AT NO CHARGE, AND FIND ASSISTANCE TO SEARCH AND APPLY FOR JOBS. ASSOCIATION HOUSE KITCHEN EQUIPS IS A FAST-PACED FOOD PREPARATION TRAINING TO EQUIP GRADUATES FOR POSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS. STAFF ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS SCREENING AND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.