Hoyleton Youth & Family Services

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Hoyleton Youth and Family Services is recruiting for Fall 2024 interns in our clinical department. If you're a student of social work, counseling, or family therapy and identify as BIPOC, this is your chance to gain hands-on experience in social human services. With a $25,000 scholarship up for grabs, this is your chance to gain invaluable experience in the field. Work with us this Fall: https://lnkd.in/gnQRu3Nh You'll be involved in therapy sessions, community outreach, and case management. Perfect for those passionate about making a difference!

We are a proud Care Coordination & Support Organization for Clinton, Monroe, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington counties. CCSOs cover a designated service area with consistent principles of Systems of Care, Wraparound, and Family-driven Care. As a local, accountable hub coordinating care, our key activities are outreach, team/family facilitation, IMCANs review, crisis assessment and response, consultation, and linkage. https://lnkd.in/eXAkhVDq

Our PEERS Council recently underwent Race Forward training to lead and facilitate crucial conversations about racial healing and anti-racism, aiming for productive dialogue and positive outcomes. After undergoing Race Forward training, PEERS facilitated a Town Hall meeting with professors from local universities, staff from the Regional Office of Education, therapists from Hoyleton and other private agencies, DCFS staff from the Office of Racial Equity and staff members from a local legislator’s office. The town hall discussion centered on challenging the concept of race while shifting our thinking from inherent racial differences to trying to identify and understand the systems that created the differences for particular groups of people. Topics during the 90 minute town hall included disproportionality among races relating to length of time in the child welfare system, challenges in higher education for different nationalities and why and how that is reported and the lack of representation in the mental health field. The PEERS Council plans to have additional town halls in the coming year.

In the FY 2024, our Crisis Team has responded to 1,030 calls in St. Clair Co. Over the last 2 years, we’ve increased follow-up services for clients after the initial crisis, addressing barriers to obtaining medication, attending services, linking to resources, establishing support systems, and creating safety plans. Since its launch, 988 has been a critical resource for our communities, connecting over 10 million individuals with the support they need. This achievement is backed by a $1.5 billion federal investment, showcasing a commitment to mental health and substance use crisis support. We are proud of the strides our Crisis Team has made and look forward to continuing these services for those in mental health and substance use crises! Remember: you are not alone!

Mark your calendars for the Hoyleton Golf Classic on September 20th at Tamarack Golf Course in Shiloh!  The day will feature: 🌟 4 Person Scramble 🌟 18 Holes of Golf with Cart 🌟 Prizes for 3 Flights 🌟 Men's and Women's Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin 🌟 Mulligans, Poker Run, Skins, and a 50/50 Raffle Secure your spot today and support youth in need! https://lnkd.in/gzNuJs-8 

We are grateful to be IMPACT Strategies, Inc. 2024 beneficiary of their Sporting Clay Classic! If you would like to register, please reach out to Mike Michael.

While hustling is great, let's remember that our mental health is just as important. Take a break, breathe, and recharge. A little break can go a long way in preventing burnout. Keep crushing your goals but don’t forget to take care of yourself too! #workaholicday #mentalhealth

At Hoyleton, we are committed to supporting and uplifting our communities every day. This 4th of July, let's come together to celebrate not only our independence but also our interdependence. Together, we can make a difference and build a brighter future for everyone.

The PEERS Advisory Council recently utilized funds from the Healing Illinois grant to acquire educational resources and products aimed at supporting foster parents and staff in addressing the hair care needs of Black children, as well as understanding the significance of this care. Black hair can have many different meanings and can be a way for people to express their identity and culture. It can represent history, religion, and Black pride, and can also convey messages about a person's background, tribe, and status. Black hair styles like cornrows, locs, twists, afros, and bantu knots can also document life events. Many Black women indicate that their hair is a crown and a piece of their soul, and that it helps them take up space in a room. Plans are currently in the works to provide how-to videos to help families learn styling techniques and hair care routines. We hope our educational materials lead to better understanding and build confidence in all the families we serve.