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Handler, Michelle - Social Worker

Social Work Services

The Gurnee School District 56 Social Work Program serves to improve the social-emotional component of a student's education.  Social workers provide consultation, crisis intervention, and direct services at each school.  Emphasis with students, individually and in groups, is on improving relationships, building self-esteem, coping with stress, and developing problem-solving skills.  Social workers assist parents in effectively participating in their children's education and helping them utilize school and community resources.  

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Local Psychiatry Services

Lake County Behavioral Health (Child and Adolescent Behavior Health) CABS Program: Waukegan 847-377-8961
  - Accepts Public Assistance/Insurance/Sliding Fee
  -Call to get on waiting list. The time varies but approximately three months
  wait time.
  - Contact Gloria Stripes, Intake Coordinator, to be placed on waiting list
  - May provide in-home services if deemed necessary

Lake Villa Bradley Center: Lake Villa 847-356-3322
  - Accepts Public Assistance/Insurance
  - Must request Intake Personnel when calling
  -Intake calls can be made on following days:
  - Mon-Wed 9 AM-5 PM and Thursday 9AM-llAM
  - Provides in-home community services if needed
  -Wait time varies but approximately 4-6 weeks, can be longer or shorter

Vista Physicians Group Gurnee 847-244-566
  -Dr. A. Rahman
  - IPA/Insurance
  - Wait time 2 month (call to verify change in wait time)
  - M, Tue, F- all day, Wed. AM, Thurs- no office
  - No counseling services, only psychiatrist on staff

Sleep and Behavior Medicine Institute: Vernon Hills 847-984-6585/ 565 Lakeview Parkway Ste 105
  - Dr. Goblin: Sleep Specialist and Child Psychiatrist
  - Accept Public Assistance and Insurance
  - Approx. 1 month wait time

Rosalind University Behavior Health: Libertyville 847-247-6910
  - Drs. Sarma and Lu
  - At this time, only accepting Insurance
  - Call to determine if they are accepting Public Assistance in future
  - If deemed necessary upon intake, may be able to get appointment within 3
  weeks

Counseling Connections: Libertyville 847-680-2715
  - Drs. Michael Greenbaum and Shazia Tayyab
  - Private Insurance
  - Complete neuropsychological assessment as well as other forms of assessment
  and counseling
  - Several counselors on staff
  - Low wait-time

Mental Health Solutions: 847-566-0164 Dr. Bright-Fellowes and Laura Hunter
  -Public Assistance and Insurance
  -Counseling services
  -Evening hours available

Perakis, Ressis, Woods Associates: Vernon Hills office 847-918-8282 ext. "0"
  -Dr. D. Raden in Vernon Hills
  -Private insurance
  -Practice Administer: Paula Camm ext. 224
  -Low wait-time, evenings and Saturdays
  -Several counselors on staff
  
Gurnee Counseling Center: Gurnee 847-366-5621
  -Insurance only
  -Child psychiatrists (in process of obtaining)
  -Low wait time
  -Evening hours
  -Counselors available

Local Counseling Services

Warren Township Youth and Family Service
  -100 S. Greenleaf, Gurnee, IL, 60031
  -847-244-1101 Ext. 401

Youth and Family Counseling
  -1113 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 104, Libertyville, IL, 60048
  -847-367-5991

Arbor Counseling Center
  -1790 Nations Dr., Gurnee, IL, 60031
  -847-913-0393