Community Resources

Groundwork provides a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling (adults & children), legal and medical advocacy, prevention education, and community presentations. 24-Hour Hotline: 815-729-1228

GROW in Illinois is a not-for-profit mental health organization run by its members and substantially funded by the Department of Mental Health. To find a group in Illinois call the GROW in America branch center.

Mental health and substance abuse services for unfunded, indigent individuals who reside in Grundy County.

Offers mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, dual diagnosis treatment, and other services like DUI counseling, psychiatric evaluations, and family counseling. Services available to children, adolescents, and adults.

Meetings are held Tuesdays at Lincolnway Christian Church from 7 to 8 p.m. This is a closed group. If you need more information please contact Kris at 779-279-0584.

Support group for people who have lost someone to suicide. Meetings on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. led by a facilitator and co-facilitator. Each meeting offers an educational presentation.

HERO (Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization) has been serving the New Lenox/Will County area for years. If you have a loved one who is struggling with heroin (or other drug) addiction and need some support, please attend one of our meetings. Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Lincolnway Christian Church (690 E. Illinois Highway, New Lenox, IL) and 2nd & 4th Fridays 7 to 8 p.m. at the Canalport Conference Room (518 W Illinois Ave. Morris, IL, next to Grundy County Hospice).

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