Psychiatrist Referrals | Children's Home Association of Illinois - Family Support Program (FSP)
311 W. John H. Gwynn Jr. Ave., Peoria, IL 61605
Eligibility
-The parent or guardian of the youth demonstrates residence in the State of Illinois (the Children's Home Association covers Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties for this program);
-The youth is under the age of 18 at the time a completed application is submitted;
-The youth is not under the guardianship or in the legal custody of any unit of the federal, State or local government;
-The parent or guardian of the youth agrees to meet the terms of the Program’s Parent or Guardian Responsibilities outlined in the Family Support Program Application;
-The youth demonstrates a severe emotional disturbance;
-The youth demonstrates a severity of need indicating that his or her clinical needs are not being met through active participation in traditional outpatient mental health services;
-The youth demonstrates sufficient cognitive capacity to respond to psychiatric treatment and intervention;
-The youth’s history of mental health challenges and treatment efforts demonstrate a chronic condition rather than an acute episode; and
-The youth demonstrates behaviors or symptoms that are likely to respond to the treatment services available in the FSP.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
309-687-7964
Voice·
Main Line
Languages
English with capabilities for other languages
Application process
Please visit the HFS website (https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalclients/behavioral/familysupportprogram.html) or contact Rachel Nieslawski at [email protected] or call 309-687-7964.
Fees
None
Service area
Fulton County, IL
Tazewell County, IL
Peoria County, IL
Stark County, IL
Woodford County, IL
Marshall County, IL
Putnam County, IL
Children's Home serves as the coordinator for services for youth needing intensive emotional support.
FSP is a state-funded program that provides access to intensive mental health services and support to youth with a severe emotional disturbance. The goal of the FSP is to support eligible youth and their families by strengthening family stability, improving clinical outcomes, and promoting community-based services.
Every youth enrolled in FSP is assigned to a coordinator who provides case management, access to mental health services, additional community support, and residential treatment when it is determined to be medically necessary.
For more information or to apply to FSP, please visit the HFS website (https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalclients/behavioral/familysupportprogram.html) or contact Rachel Nieslawski at [email protected] or call 309-687-7964.
Last Assured
07/24/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Childrens Home Association of Illinois
The Children's Home Association of Illinois offers numerous counseling, education, and support programs for youth and families.