Clinical Agencies
Following is a list of local agencies that offer clinical experience for College of DuPage students. For more information, contact a faculty adviser.
Select an agency for more information:
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Hospital
Bolingbrook Medical Center
Brighton Gardens Senior Living Services
Clearbrook Center
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of DuPage
DuPage County Health Department
Edward Hospital Association – Linden Oaks
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare
Family Shelter Services
Gateway Foundation
Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society
Little Friends, Inc.
Loretto Hospital
Marianjoy Hospital and Clinic
Marian Park Apartments (In conjunction w/Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital)
Mercy Center Provena
Phillips Center for Children
Ray Graham Association
Riveredge Hospital
Volunteer Center of DuPage
World Academy of Young Scientists (WAYS)
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Hospital
8333 S. Austin Ave.
Burbank, IL 60459
Contact: Linda Lewoniak, Clinical Director Chemical Dependency Services
(847) 882-1600
Web Site: www.abbhh.org
Description of Organization/Services:
Provide a complete array of behavioral health services, from prevention and early
intervention to treatment and aftercare. Mission is to help individuals of all
ages learn practical ways to manage mental health and substance abuse problems.
Bolingbrook Medical Center
400 Medical Center Dr.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Contact: Gaberial
(630) 226-8100 (24-hour emergency center)
Web Site: www.keepingyouwell.com/ABMC/tabid/210/Default.aspx
Description of Organization/Services:
Hinsdale Behavioral Health at Bolingbrook Medical Center offers confidential
professional assessments at no charge to anyone who may be in need of
mental health or addiction services. The center offers help to patients
to find the resources in the community that best meet the patient’s
needs.
Brighton Gardens Senior Living Services
831 E Butterfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Cara Hoffman, Activities Director
(630) 681-1234
wheatonbg.avc@sunriseseniorliving.com
Web Site: sunriseseniorliving.com
Description of Organization/Services:
Sunrise Senior Living is the nation's largest provider of senior living
services, with 440 communities and more than 52,000 residents in locations
throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany.
Services include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s
Care, Nursing and Rehabilitative Care, Hospice, Home Care and Short-Term
Stays.
Clearbrook Center
2800W Central Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Contact: Robin Johnson
(847) 870-7711
robinjohnson@clearbrook.com
jobs@clearbrook.com (resumes)
Web Site: www.clearbrook.org
Description of Organization/Services:
A northern Illinois-based non-profit human service agency, Clearbrook
is a leader, innovator and advocate in the field of developmental disabilities.
Clearbrook provides cutting-edge, individualized support that meets the
special needs of young children with developmental delays. The agency
offers a truly a collaborative approach, where family members participate
in the process from inception to completion. Clearbrook currently serves
nearly 80 communities from more than 40 locations in Chicago and surrounding
suburbs.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of DuPage
505 N. County Farm Road, Third Floor, Suite C
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Kay Hedeen
(630) 221-0889
Web Site: http://www.nationalcasa.org
Description of Organization/Services:
The mission of CASA is to speak for the best interests of abused and
neglected children in the courts. We promote and support quality volunteer
representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent,
nurturing home. CASA currently has a network of more than 50,000 volunteers
that serve 225,000 abused and neglected children through 900-plus local
program offices nationwide. CASA advocates, also known as volunteer guardians
ad litem in some jurisdictions, are appointed members of the court. Judges
rely on the information these trusted advocates present.
DuPage County Health Department
111 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Wendy Lashman
(630) 682-7400, ext. 7027
wlashman@dupagehealth.org
Web Site: www.dupagehealth.org
Description of Organization/Services: The DuPage County Health Department
promotes physical and emotional health; prevents illness, injury and
disability; protects residents’ health from environmental risk
factors; and strives to assure the provision of accessible quality health
services.
Edward Hospital Association – Linden Oaks
801 S. Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540
Contact: Jane in Human Resources
(630) 527-3000
Web Site: www.edward.org
Description of Organization/Services: Specializes in eating disorders,
alcoholism, depression, self injury and anxiety. Also provides care for
older adults, with geriatric services for men and women age 60 and older.
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare
200 Berteau Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Contact: Nancy Vancura
(630) 941-4713
Web Site: www.emhc.org
Description of Organization/Services:
A variety of issues are addressed, including communication/relationship
difficulties, adjustment to transition and loss, substance abuse, and
other issues that may impact academic or job performance. Services are
tailored to meet the needs of each patient and, depending on the nature
of the problem, counseling may be brief or long-term. Additional services
include chemical dependency treatment for adults from initial assessment
through recovery and continuing care; acute psychiatric treatment in
an outpatient setting; family programming to educate and support caregivers
from initial intervention through the treatment process and on to the
transitional needs of aftercare; continuing recovery services during
which counselors monitor a patient's progress and address issues of early
recovery and relapse prevention; school services for teens in the adolescent
partial hospital day treatment program; psychiatric and dual-diagnosis
treatment services; guidance services; holistic assessment and treatment.
Support groups include Alcoholics
Anonymous, Al-Anon and Depressive-Manic
Depressive Association.
Family Shelter Services
P.O. Box 646
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Contact: Director of Volunteers
(630) 221-8290
Web Site: www.familyshelterservices.org
Description of Organization/Services: We provide many services for victims
of domestic violence. We provide individual and group counseling, court
advocacy and services, shelter, hotline, teen services, children's services
and Latina services.
Gateway Foundation
1641 Stonebridge Trail
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Blair Bankin
(630) 682-7840
Web Site: www.gatewayfoundation.org
Description of Organization/Services: Gateway Foundation provides effective
drug and alcohol abuse treatment in community-based and corrections settings
for people without financial resources. Each year, Gateway Foundation
helps more than 27,000 adults and adolescent clients build and maintain
productive, socially responsible and healthy lives
Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society
303 E. Washington St.
Bensenville IL 60106
Contact: Jane Smaza
(630) 521-8070
E-mail: rubeng@psinet.com
Web Site: www.lifelink.org
Description of Organization/Services: Lifelink is a multi-faceted health
and human service organization that provides a range of services to children,
families and the aging throughout Illinois, and in Florida and Missouri.
Services for the elderly include rehabilitation and skilled nursing care,
independent living, affordable housing, home care and Alzheimer’s
at-home care. Services for children and families include foster care,
Head Start, international adoption, Healthy Families DuPage and Latino
Family Services.
Little Friends, Inc.
140 N. Wright St.
Naperville, IL 60540
Contact: John Lee
(630) 852-7520
E-Mail: chamilton@lilfriends.com
Web Site: www.lilfriends.com
Description of Organization/Services: Little Friends, Inc. is a private,
nonprofit organization serving children and adults with developmental,
emotional or behavioral disabilities. Based in Naperville, Ill., Little
Friends operates 14 programs, including early intervention, alternative
schools, family support, vocational training and community-based residential
services for residents in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will and western Cook
counties.
Loretto Hospital
645S Central Ave.
Chicago IL 60644
Contact: Program Director
(773)626-4300
Web Site: www.lorettohospital.org
Description of Organization/Services: Loretto Hospital is a not-for-profit
community based health care organization providing quality patient care
and services. A partner with the Austin Community, Loretto Hospital is
committed to promoting wellness, education and diversity in a wholistic
and safe environment. Provides inpatient and outpatient services, as
well as substance abuse services.
Marianjoy Hospital and Clinic
26W171 Roosevelt Road
Wheaton IL 60189
Contact: Nancy Cutler, Vice President, Inpatient Operations
(630) 462-4000
E-mail: ncutler@marianjoy.org
Web Site: www.marianjoy.org
Description of Organization/Services: Provides rehabilitative services
for patients and their families, including psychological support needed
as the patient and family members adjust to the patient’s illness
or injury. Marianjoy’s goal is to help patients and their families
return to the lifestyle they enjoyed before an illness or injury. To
meet this goal, Marianjoy provides a dedicated team of experienced professionals,
including a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation,
a rehabilitation nurse, a resident, as well as a physical therapist,
an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist. Depending
on your circumstances, the team may also include a psychologist, dietician,
therapeutic recreation specialist, or a chaplain.
Marian Park Apartments (In conjunction w/Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital)
2126 W. Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Contact: Robyn Gerdene
(630) 665-9100
Mercy Center Provena
1325 N. Highland Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
Contact: Human Resources
(630) 859-2222
Web Site: www.provena.org/mercy
Description of Organization/Services: Provides diagnosed children, ages
3 to 21, the treatment and skills they need to manage their symptoms
and succeed both in and out of the classroom. Provides a range of mental
services, including inpatient treatment, substance abuse programs, and
depression and bipolar support groups. Offers private, intensive, behavioral
health services for people experiencing significant and distressing psychological
or psychiatric symptoms not requiring hospitalization
Phillips Center for Children
164 S. Prairie Ave.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Contact: Irene Kasnicka
(630) 529-2871
Web Site: www.orlandoregional.org
Description of Organization/Services: Phillips Center for Children initiated
a program to reduce HIV transmission among infected pregnant women to
their unborn child. Provides dignity and healing for children, families
and individuals who face overwhelming challenges like child abuse, HIV/AIDS,
sexual trauma and developmental disabilities.
Ray Graham Association
442 W. Fullerton Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Contact: Kim Zoeller
(630) 993-0155
Web Site: www.ray-graham.org
Description of Organization/Services: A nonprofit organization that provides
a broad array of services and support to more than 2,300 children and
adults with disabilities, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy
and autism. Services include vocation, respite, educational, recreational
and residential programs.
Riveredge Hospital
8311 W. Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
Contact: Program Director
(708) 209-4181
Web Site: www.riveredgehospital.com
Description of Organization/Services: The Crisis Team provides counselors
in community settings, such as local police departments and schools,
who meet with children, adolescents and families who are in crisis situations
and need immediate assessment and/or counseling services.
Volunteer Center of DuPage
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Program Director
(847) 228-1320
Web Site: www.tvcrsvp.org/dupage.htm
Description of Organization/Services: A nonprofit organization that provides
support, leadership and guidance in initiating and promoting
volunteerism. At any given time, Volunteer Center of DuPage maintains
a database of 300-plus volunteer opportunities across a wide spectrum
of social service outreach programs. We work in partnership with 140-plus
area social service agencies and schools, and place between 10,000 and
12,000 volunteers each year. We serve the north and northwest suburbs
of Cook County as well as northern DuPage County.
World Academy of Young Scientists (WAYS)
27W031 North Ave.
West Chicago, IL 60185
Contact: Patricia Gherardini
(630) 231-7166 Web Site: http://ways.org
Description of Organization/Services: Mission is to empower young scientists
worldwide to foster trans-disciplinary and international cooperation; to
expose young scientists to the expectations and issues of societies; to
disseminate scientific knowledge in societies; to enhance the participation
of young scientists in decision-making processes. To achieve these goals,
WAYS acts as a global umbrella, connecting people to grass-roots initiatives
that attain global reach, adapting know-how and projects from region to
region, according to local needs.
