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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...

Attendees walk through a balloon arch to begin the one-mile walk at PEER Services’ Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.

10th annual Step Up for Recovery event aims to curb substance use disorder stigma

October 6, 2024

Almost 300 community members participated in PEER Services’ 10th annual Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.  The event is a fundraiser for PEER Services, a nonprofit that provides community-based...

A person speaks at a podium.

Connections for the Homeless honors staff, volunteers, participants at Milestone Celebration

May 22, 2024

Several dozen people filed into the First Congregational Church of Evanston to attend Connections for the Homeless’ Milestone Celebration Wednesday evening. Starting at 6 p.m., the organization honored...

Brick building with a black awning that says NorthShore University HealthSystem in blue lettering.

NorthShore’s Community Investment Fund names recipients of $4 million total in grants

February 15, 2023

Nine Chicago and Evanston health organizations received a total of $4 million in funding from NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Community Investment Fund. The fund, which was formed last year,...

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