In partnership with the Village of Summit, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Metro Suburban (NAMI Metro Suburban) and BEDS Plus Care held a ribbon cutting on December 15th to celebrate the grand opening of two new community resources focused on expanding mental and physical health care services in the Summit, Berwyn, Justice, and Cicero communities. The ceremony was held at NAMI Metro Suburban’s new Individual Placement and Support (IPS) facility and also commemorated the grand opening of BEDS Plus Care’s new Linda Sokol Francis Summit Service Center which will provide interim housing for homeless individuals as they heal from medical ailments. NAMI Metro Suburban expands its successful Individual Placement and Support employment program through the new physical location right next to its Summit Living Room. The organization’s evidence-based IPS program will help both adults and transitional youth (ages 18-24) living with a mental health diagnosis throughout the Summit, Berwyn, Justice, and Cicero communities access services that promote recovery through employment and education. Individuals visiting the new Summit location will have access to bilingual staff and supports to help them achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs.  NAMI Metro Suburban’s new facility is located at 7602 63rd Street and the Linda Sokol Francis Summit Service Center is at 7666 W 63rd St, Summit, IL. 

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