Our Youth Programs
Empowering Teens and Families Through Mental Health Support and Education
Empowering Teens and Families Through Mental Health Support and Education with The Loft at Eight Corners and a variety of different youth programs.
9049 Monroe Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 883-3300
info@loft8corners.org
The Loft at Eight Corners, a collaboration between NAMI Metro Suburban and Pillars Community Health, is designed to engage teens in their mental health journey; to encourage teen voices to empower and advocate for their own services and family support. A continuum of individual and group services will be offered including screening, mental wellness education and skill building to equip teens and their families with strategies for support and self-management; crisis prevention, intervention and stabilization; and referrals to other resources as needed.
In-School Mental Health Educational Programming
Stress Less 201: Mental Fitness
Stress Less 201: Mental Fitness is a free in-school presentation for middle and high school students. A follow-up to Stress Less: Resilience for Success, this program teaches stress management techniques including failure and growth mindset, progressive muscle relaxation, and many more.
Stress Less: Resilience for Success!
Stress Less: Resilience for Success is an in-school presentation for middle and high school students. Teenagers are experiencing stress at high levels for many different reasons: school, friendships, family relationships, extracurricular activities, and more.
Ending The Silence
Ending the Silence is an in-school presentation designed to teach middle and high school students about the signs and symptoms of mental illness, how to recognize the early warning signs and the importance of acknowledging those warning signs.
Our Amazing Partners
