Meeting the changing needs of behavioral healthcare

Our Mission
Family Service and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County, as a comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider, endeavors to enhance the ability of our consumers to develop solutions to their problems. A wide array of high quality professional services are available to focus on the strengths of individuals, families, and communities with the goal of improved problem solving, increased capacity to function, and a higher quality of life.

 
Featured Topics
Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder causes people to swing between extreme, severe and typically sustained mood states which affect their energy levels, attitudes, behavior and ability to function. More...
Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties. We provide a comprehensive overview of the unipolar mood disorders with an emphasis on the causes of and treatments for Major Depression. More...
Schizophrenia. We provide a comprehensive overview of the nature and treatment of Schizophrenia, a brain disease associated with psychosis (hallucinations and delusions), and disorganized behavior. More...
Suicide. We provide a comprehensive overview of Suicide, addressing the nature of suicide, what to do if you are suicidal, and how to help friends or family members who are suicidal. More...

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latest news

Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Roots
A trio of genome-wide studies – collectively the largest to date – has pinpointed a vast array of genetic variation that cumulatively may account for at least one third of the genetic risk for schizophrenia. One of the studies traced schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in part, to the same chromosomal neighborhoods. More...

Smoking cessation aids Chantix, Zyban, Wellbutrin: Boxed Warning and patient Medication Guides
FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it has required the manufacturers of the smoking cessation aids varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Zyban and generics) to add new Boxed Warnings and develop patient Medication Guides highlighting the risk of serious neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients using these products. More...

Possible Gene Regions for Schizophrenia Located
Immune function genes also in the same area, researchers say. More...

Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
Two new studies show effects on angina and mortality. More...

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Featured Articles

Family Matters Newsletter
"As you can see in this issue of Family Matters, our 50th anniversary of serving the McHenry County community has started off with enhanced programs and services, new partnerships, staff leadership and increased community support. Everything we do and have done over the past 50 years is to focus on not only the needs of individuals and families, but to capitalize on their strengths." More...


Don't Know Where to Turn?
"Parenting is one of the most challenging jobs you'll ever have. Where can you go for support? Turn to the Family Resource Center. All services provided FREE! " More...


McHenry County Unveils Community-Based Mental Health Web Site
"The McHenry County Mental Health Board (MHB) has recently made public the Network of Care web site that offers breakthrough access of information, communication, and advocacy tools for individuals, families and agencies concerned with mental and emotional wellness." More...


Providing Hope and Help to Youth and Their Families
"Family Service has been providing comprehensive behavioral health services to youth and their families since the agency first opened its doors in 1960. At that time the center employed one part-time Child and Adolescent psychiatrist and two Child and Adolescent counselors. Today, Family Service employs over forty-five staff who provide services to youth and their families through a variety of programs! " More...


Think Before You Speak
"When using "people first" language, the emphasis is placed on the person, not the disability. It is only important to refer to the person’s disability if it is relevant to the conversation or situation. Disability should not be the primary, defining characteristic or an individual, but merely one aspect of the whole person. " More...


Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
"Chances are that either you or someone you know has been sexually abused as a child. Currently, it is estimated that one out of three women and one of six men have been the victim of unwanted sexual contact before the age of twenty-one. " More...


GoodSearch
"It's simple. You use www.GoodSearch.com like any other search engine — the site is powered by Yahoo! — but each time you do, money is generated for Family Service & Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County." More...


Joint Commission
"The Joint Commission presides over a growing, national, comparative performance measurement database that can inform internal health care organization quality improvement activities, external accountability, pay for performance programs and advance research. " More...





Family Service & Community Mental Health Center
4100 Veterans Parkway
McHenry,IL  60050
815-385-6400


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