Counseling
Counseling Services
Sunnybrook School Distirct 171’s counseling services offer a supportive and confidential environment for students to explore personal, academic, and emotional challenges. Our dedicated counselors provide guidance, resources, and strategies to help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom, promoting overall well-being and success.
Community Resources
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All Kids
LaRabida Chidlren’s Hospital
Planned Parenthood Express
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
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Suicide Prevention Hotline
Narcotics Anonymous
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CEDA Bloom-Rich Community Center 1203 West End
Chicago Heights
708-754-4575
Serves Lynwood residents.
Some programs serve Lansing
residents.
Emergency Shelters: Respond Now 755-4357
Catholic Charities 333-8379
Best to call 9-10 a.m.
So. Suburban Family Shelter
335-3028
Domestic Violence Center
429-7255; 429-7233
Aunt Martha’s 747-2701Respond Now 1439 Emerald, Chicago Heights
708-755-4357
755-HELP 24 hour Hotline
Respond Now
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Emergency food, clothing,
shelter. Urgently needed
prescription medication vouchers. Transportation.
Furniture. Toiletries, personal
hygiene items. Help with utility, bills and rent when funds are available. Legal aid.
Counseling & referral to other
agencies. Christmas toys and
food baskets.
Food Pack Program Bethel Christian Reformed Church
3500 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Lansing
708-474-9226
Discover Bethel
Food assistance. Say you have
children in Nathan Hale or
Heritage School to qualify.
CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline 312-738-9200 Legal advice, information, and
referral service over the phone
to low income residents of
Cook County. $25 fee
IDCFS Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-2873
1-800-25-ABUSE
24 hour Hotline
Report suspected child abuse or neglect. Illinois Department of Children & Family Services 15115 Dixie Highway.,
Harvey, IL 60426
708-210-2800
DCFS
Investigation of child abuse and neglect. Foster care. Counseling and referral.
Missing Child Helpline
866-503-0184
Day Care Information
877-746-0829
Foster Parent Hotline
1-800-624-KIDS
1-800-624-5437
Illinois Department of Human Services
Child & Family Connections Early Intervention (0-3)
17300 S. Ozark Ave.
North Building,
Tinley Park IL
708-799-9190
708-429-8231
Services for infants and toddlers
with developmental delays,
from birth to age 3.
Social Security 104 S. Halsted, Chicago Heights
1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778
Social Security
Income payments to/for children and adults with low income who have a disability. South Suburban Family Shelter 708-335-3028 24 hour Hotline
877-335-3020 Toll free
South Suburban Family Shelter
Counseling: 708-798-7737
Order of Protection: 708-331-7253
Court Advocacy: 708-283-1423
The Sanctuary:
Transitional housing for women and children
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation 100 N. La Salle St., Suite 900
Chicago
312-332-1624
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Crisis Center of South Suburbia
New Leaf Resources
South Suburban Family Shelter
Suicide Prevention
Chicago Christian Counseling Center
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SASS Cares for Kids
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Lan-Oak Park Distirct
Munster Park District
Homewood Flossmoor Park Distirct
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library
Lansing Public Library
Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Lynwood Sports Center
Villiage of Lansing
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Suburban Access
Social Security
Good Shepherd Center
South Suburban Special Recreation Association
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Meet the Counseling Staff
Larnie Bradford Jones, Social Worker
708.895.3030 ext 2148
Email: ljones@sd171.org
Charlene Poindexter, Social Worker
708.895.3030 ext 2145
Email: cpoindexter@sd171.org
Carmen Lowry, Counselor
708.895.0790 ext 2217
Email: clowry@sd171.org
Diana Salgado, Social Worker
708.895.0790 ext 2206
Email: dsalgado@sd171.org