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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Guests can receive mental health crisis support, as well as help with substance abuse and employment in three respite rooms at the new Living Room in Evanston.

New ‘Living Room’ showcases respite rooms, mobile support center at open house

October 27, 2024

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center’s new Living Room hosted an open house on Oct. 26 to celebrate its first month of operation and gain publicity. Located at 311 Elmwood Ave., the branch showcased...

Three bedrooms in the house were converted into respite rooms, where individuals can speak one-on-one with trained recovery support specialists.

Evanston’s new “Living Room” provides mental health crisis support

October 16, 2024

After about 20 years of vacancy, a brick cottage on the edge of Ascension Saint Francis Hospital’s property underwent renovations. The doors were opened on Oct. 1 — not to a new family but as an alternative...

The entrance of a building with two purple flowers out of focus in the camera.

City Council candidates talk budget, city services and Ryan Field rebuild at virtual forum

March 30, 2023

City Council candidates for the 2nd and 9th Ward discussed Evanston’s budget, city services and Northwestern’s Rebuild Ryan Field project at a virtual forum Wednesday. Candidates for the 2nd Ward...

Gray sign with white lettering and green trees in the background.

City Council hears updates on Trilogy’s crisis emergency response program and Living Room

September 27, 2022

In August, Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare’s crisis emergency response program began operating on a 24/7 basis. Chris Mayer, clinical director of crisis services at Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, presented...

Two holding hands over an orange background with a purple phone on the side.

‘Anyone is welcome’: Peer-led model of walk-in mental health crisis care comes to Evanston

May 27, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of mental health crises, hospitalization and self-harm. When a guest walks into the mental health crisis center on Skokie Boulevard, they’re greeted...

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