Nicasa Behavioral Health Services – Family Advocacy Center

Nicasa Behavioral Health Services - Family Advocacy Center is a Mental Health Counselor in North Chicago, IL. Since 1966, the organization has provided behavioral health and social services to communities throughout Lake County and northern Illinois. It serves adults and youth across a continuum of care that includes education, prevention, harm reduction, early intervention, treatment, and recovery. Specific services include substance use treatment, problem gambling and sports betting support, mental health counseling, and family stabilization. The organization provides culturally responsive care in both English and Spanish, available through in-person and virtual formats. It holds a rating of 4.40 based on 25 reviews.

The organization was founded by members of a local Alcoholics Anonymous group to support recovering alcoholics and their families. In 1988, the 19th Judicial Circuit of Lake County and McHenry Counties designated it as the sole provider of alcohol and drug abuse evaluations in Lake County, a role it continues to fulfill for individuals arrested or charged with DUI. In 2010, it expanded its offerings to include Family Advocacy Services to help families achieve stability and self-sufficiency. Mental health services were added in 2013 in response to a severe shortage in the area. The organization operates five sites and holds a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its adult and youth outpatient services. It also runs a Frontline Care Center, described as the area's first program dedicated to supporting first responders, military members, veterans, and their families facing behavioral health changes.

The North Chicago location sits on Dugdale Rd, about a tenth of a mile from Green Bay Road. It is located roughly three-tenths of a mile from A J Katzenmaier Academy and half a mile from Hamlet Park. The North Chicago Public Library and Vision Park are both about six-tenths of a mile away, as is North Chicago City Hall.

The business holds a solid reputation among the customers it has served, reflected in its 4.40 rating from 25 reviews. It stands as a long-standing provider in the region, having operated since 1966 and serving as the exclusive provider for court-ordered evaluations in Lake County since 1988.

Nicasa Behavioral Health Services - Family Advocacy Center combines decades of specialized experience in substance use, gambling, and mental health care with a broad range of services tailored to the needs of Lake County residents.