Community Coalitions
Community members are working together to improve everyone's well-being, tackling complex issues such as obesity, homelessness, and substance abuse. To learn more and join in the effort, check out the coalition's website or reach out to their contact person.
Mission: The mission of the DuPage Health Coalition is to develop and sustain in DuPage County a system for effectively and efficiently managing the health of low income populations across the continuum of care.
Contact: Kara Murphy
Mission: Provide quality food and nutrition to those in need; provide a forum for addressing hunger needs in our community; and educate and advocate for the elimination of hunger.
Contact: Christina LePage
Mission: Ensure that all residents of West Chicago will have access to an optimal state of health and wellness.
Contact: Carly Smitherman
Technical Advisory Group (Infectious Disease Prevention)
Mission: To provide a forum for information sharing between healthcare and public health professionals in DuPage and Cook Counties, toward preventing disease and improving patient care.
Contact: Rashmi Chugh, MD
The Behavioral Health Collaborative (BHC) is a cross-sector partnership of DuPage County leaders that works collaboratively to identify and implement data-driven strategies that improve access and quality of behavioral health services for all DuPage County residents, advocate for aligning resources and funding, and educate the community about the signs and symptoms of mental illness. Check out BHC's new Crisis Resources for Youth and Parents!
Contact: Scott Kaufmann
Mission: The coalition seeks to help faith communities by fulfilling its mission to connect faith leaders with mental health resources.
Contact: Robert Skrocki
Bloomingdale Township
The purpose of Bloomingdale Township is to aid individuals in the enhancement, maintenance, and/or restoration of their mental health within the context of their environment. As the local mental health authority for Bloomingdale Township, the Board shall have the power to construct, repair, operate, maintain, regulate community Mental Health Board facilities and/or contract with providers of services for Township residents with, or at risk of: 1. Mental Illness 2. Developmental Disabilities 3. Substance use/Dependence/Addictions.
Contact: Dominick Lanzito
Addison Township
The Addison Township Democrats support the effort to establish a Community Mental Health Board that will ensure that all residents of Addison Township have equal access to high-quality, comprehensive care delivery system for people affected by mental illness, addiction, or developmental disabilities.
Contact: Jo Ann Pelikan
Lisle Township
The Lisle Township Community Mental Health Board supports a network of mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for creating a healthy community.
Contact: Audrey Burris
Milton Township
The Milton Township 708 Board was established for the purposes of planning and funding mental health, intellectual/developmental disability and substance use services.
Contact: Shannon Hartnett or Jennifer Hutchins
Naperville Township
The Naperville Township Mental Health Board ensures that all residents of Naperville Township have equal access to a high quality, comprehensive care delivery system for people affected by mental illness, addiction, or developmental disease.
Mission: To strengthen our community in order to prevent and reduce youth substance use.
Contact: Matt Cassity
Mission: Bring together a collaboration of leaders that strategically assess and advocate for the use of best practices to reduce risk behaviors of youth leading to substance use, abuse and addiction.
Contact: Jordan Esser
Mission: The Power of Choice is a collaborative project led by 360 Youth Services in District 203 and 204 middle and high schools increasing the number of students making healthy choices regarding substance use.
Contact: Janyce Hamilton
Mission: To support and enhance the health, safety, and well-being of children and families through a collaborative, coordinated and comprehensive approach for West Chicago schools and community.
Contact: Molly Beck Dean
Mission: To develop and support effective strategies to end homelessness in DuPage County, Illinois.
Contact: Continuum of Care
Mission: Eliminate deaths and injuries at railroad crossings and along railways
HEART (HEALTH Equity and Access Response Team)
Mission: A county-wide voice for health equity and access for DuPage County residents ensuring all people reach the highest level of health possible.
Contact: Kara Murphy
Nature Rx
A county-wide voice for health equity and access for DuPage County residents ensuring all people reach the highest level of health possible. The Conservation Foundation's new Nature Rx initiative strives to educate the community and promote the efforts of healthcare facilities, park districts, and forest preserves to engage people with all the outdoors and the other living beings that share the places we call home.
Contact: Amy Phillips
Mission: We partner with Addison families so that children and families learn, grow and connect.
Contact: Maureen Reedy
Mission: To connect Addison youth and families with community resources that support well-being and growth.
Contact: Dani Brink
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The BELS collaboration consists of 35 early childhood partners in the areas of health, childcare, education, nutrition and other local programs who provide resources and support to all Bensenville families with children ages birth to five. The mission of BELS is to partner together to ensure awareness and access to quality early childhood services for all Bensenville families - especially those at risk.
Contact: Christy Poli
Contact: Michele Marvucic
Mission: To recognize, promote and develop youth by strengthening their connections with the community. Since the 1970's, the coalition has been committed to helping youth reach their full potential.
Contact: Lara Schwarz
Serving Children in CCSD93 communities of Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, and Hanover Park. Community Consolidated School District 93 (CCSD93), in partnership with 18 community agencies, strives to collaboratively work together to promote a unified, supportive network of strong early childhood support systems, resources, and supports for children birth to 5 and their families.
Contact: Michelle Scharinger and Rosary Horne
Vision: Ensure that every child enters kindergarten safe, healthy, ready to succeed, and eager to learn.
Contact: Director
Glendale Heights Youth Commission
Mission: Assess the needs of the youth in the community, collaborate in the development and facilitation of community-wide effort to benefit youth and collaborate available youth services for improving the welfare of our youth and their families.
Contact: Tanya Macko
West Suburban Community Network: Professionals Serving LGBTQ+ Youth
Mission: We provide a safe and respectful environment for professionals, service providers and community members to network, gain access, share resources, provide expertise and educate ourselves and the community on the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender expansive, queer or questioning youth and their families. Meets virtually monthly on the 3rd Thursday from 1-2PM. Group also maintains a listserv of resources, events, etc. Click here for the virtual bulletin board of LGBTQ+ related events.
Contact: Carolyn Wahlskog
Mission: Effectively coordinate services focused on providing opportunities for learning success and improved kindergarten readiness for all Community Unit School District 200 children birth to age five, especially those more vulnerable.
Contact: Annie Behrns
The Villa Park Early Childhood Collaborative is a group of dedicated community members and leaders working together to improve awareness and access to: Early childhood screenings, early intervention and home visiting programs, kindergarten readiness opportunities, vaccinations and well child visits, mental health services, community resources, family engagement and education and more.
Contact: Patty Ibarra
Mission: Develop community-wide strategic plans that will be used to increase awareness, stimulate discussion, and facilitate action to improve the health and well-being of children, youth, and families.
Contact: Nina Menis