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Independence Center
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How We're Helping

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Our Vision

Our vision is to provide adults with mental disabilities who seek the opportunity to be productive members of society the tools they need to achieve their goals in independence. 

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Mental Illness Can Affect Anyone

Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Mental health disorders are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan.  Mental illness is thought to be caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.  

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Our Goal

Our goal is to provide adults with mental illness seeking the opportunity to be productive members of society the tools  they need to achieve their goals in independence. To that end, the Independence Center endeavors to provide quality rehabilitative programs, vocational training, and other support services that allow for reintegration into full social functioning, serving effected individuals and their community.

Our Programs

We take an holistic approach to behavioral health services and recovery.

Our Programs

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Vocational Training

PSR - Psychosocial Rehab

PSR - Psychosocial Rehab

This work study program is designed to help Members with every step of finding, obtaining and maintaining long-term and meaningful employment through ongoing partnerships and individualized vocational case management, as well as providing support to partnering employment companies & HR departments.

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PSR - Psychosocial Rehab

PSR - Psychosocial Rehab

PSR - Psychosocial Rehab

Meant to "restore community functioning", PSR is designed to optimize potential for interpersonal & occupational proficiency through various development techniques, allowing Members to overcome social boundaries by recognizing and adapting to functional deficits in order to achieve their highest functioning level.

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Supportive Housing

PSR - Psychosocial Rehab

Supportive Housing

We retain five local housing developments, providing housing with 24-hour crisis response and on-site case management. We are also dedicated to our relationships with local housing authorities and providers, which offer additional housing options, and we coach Members to understand housing responsibilities include budget management.

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Substance Abuse

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

  The MISA (Mental Illness/Substance Abuse) group is a support group for Members who have a history of both mental illness and substance abuse. The group discussions utilize traditional 12-step concepts of recovery along with an eclectic mix of information from other self-help groups. 

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Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

  In order to achieve balanced wellness, we address all problems associated with inadequate health resources, including nutritional counseling, preventive screenings, meal planning & preparation, fitness instruction, exercise facility use, smoking cessation, stress reduction & more.  

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Telehealth Services

Health & Wellness

Telehealth Services

Soon, Members will be able to schedule an appointment with their Medicare Doctor via phone and/or video communication technologies.   Our services will include health education services, remote monitoring of vital signs, ECG or blood pressure and remote doctor-patient consultations.  

Meet Our Staff

Executive Team

AOS - Adult Outpatient Services

AOS - Adult Outpatient Services

  • Lisa Johnson, Executive Director


  • Gene Marceron, Assistant Director


AOS - Adult Outpatient Services

AOS - Adult Outpatient Services

AOS - Adult Outpatient Services

  • Erica Nathan, AOS Case Manager 
  • Alyssa Thermos, AOS Case Manager



Administrative

AOS - Adult Outpatient Services

The Living Room Recovery Program

  • Sonya Crowder, Administrative Coordinator & Bookkeeper
  • Theresa Griffin, Reimbursement Specialist


  • Beth Spallone, Resource Developer 
  • Luis Garcia, Transportation Manager


  • Terri Poole, Reception & Scheduling Specialist

The Living Room Recovery Program

PSR - Psychosocial Rehabilitation

The Living Room Recovery Program

  • Fritz Gelin, Recovery Program Coordinator
  • Sharon Jones, Recovery Support Specialist 
  • Amileo Glover, Recovery Support Specialist 
  • Greg Liegel, Recovery Support Specialist 

PSR - Psychosocial Rehabilitation

PSR - Psychosocial Rehabilitation

PSR - Psychosocial Rehabilitation

  • Deaphine Dew, PSR Case Manager 

Vocational

PSR - Psychosocial Rehabilitation

PSR - Psychosocial Rehabilitation

  • Nasrullah Khan, Vocational Program Coordinator 

Housing

Housing

Housing

  •  Housing Coordinator

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2025 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085 

Phone: (847) 360-1020 

Email: bspallone@icwaukegan.org


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