Therapy & Psychiatric Services

Program Summary and Eligibility

Communities Helping Others Persevere Everyday (C-HOPE) is a collaborative mental health program offered at the Hanover Township Senior Center. Individual counseling/therapy and psychiatric medication management are available. Services are offered at no charge to clients. In order to qualify, a client must:

• Reside in Hanover Township
• Be at least 55 years of age
• Complete an intake assessment

Therapy Services

Services are provided in a welcoming, comfortable setting at the Hanover Township Senior Center. Currently, services are available on Tuesday through Friday. We encourage you to contact our staff to discuss your needs and for referral options if these days are not convenient.

Clinicians can help people process change and learn coping skills. Trish Abbey, LCSW, explains, “As a C-HOPE therapist, I work with clients to find ways to manage emotions, find new sources of joy and purpose, and deal with issues such as life adjustments, stress, anxiety, depression, and family/relationship concerns.”

We also receive feedback from our clients on an ongoing basis. Some of the comments we’ve received from clients include,

“My anxiety has diminished and I’m learning to set boundaries better.”

“I feel good here.”

“[I’ve] learned skills to deal with my stress. [It’s] so helpful to have someone listening to me. [I] feel empowered.”

Psychiatric Services

The C-HOPE program recognizes that a need for psychiatric services may emerge during the course of regular participation in C-HOPE therapy. Through a linkage agreement with Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Outpatient Group Practice in Hoffman Estates, the therapist can refer a client for evaluation. 

The group practice will bill a client’s insurance (if any). Any costs for initial evaluation or follow-up visits, not covered by insurance, will be provided by the grant. 

Grief Support Group

If you have experienced a significant loss in the past 12 months, please consider joining us for this group. Participants must be screened prior to attending. Please contact Trish for additional information at (630) 483-5660.

C-HOPE Therapist Trish Abbey facilitates a monthly Grief Support Group on the third Thursday of each month. 

Funding and Partnership

The C-HOPE program is funded by the Hanover Township Mental Health Board through an annual grant.  The program is offered in partnership with Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Outpatient Group Practice in Hoffman Estates.  Hanover Township Aging Services provides in-kind support.  Master’s level interns from local universities and with a passion for serving older adults also provide support to the program as well.

Interested?

Contact us today for additional information or to be screened for services. You can contact a Social Services caseworker at (630) 483-5660 who will provide additional information and obtain referral information. We look forward to serving you.

*IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF URGENT OR IMMEDIATE HELP,

PLEASE CALL 911*