Pillars Community Health

People with disabilities experience domestic violence at disproportionately higher rates, yet they often face additional barriers when seeking safety and support.

Join Pillars Community Health for a free professional learning opportunity exploring the intersection of disability and domestic violence. Together, we'll examine how disability can increase vulnerability to abuse, identify barriers survivors may encounter, and discuss practical strategies for providing accessible, trauma-informed, survivor-centered care.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
🕐 1:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 Pillars Community Health – Hickory Hills
💲 Free with registration

This training is ideal for service providers, healthcare professionals, advocates, social workers, behavioral health professionals, students, PCH staff, and community members who want to better support survivors.

For 50 years, Pillars Community Health has been there for people experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Today, we're proud to continue that legacy by expanding our Mobile Crisis Response service area across suburban Cook County and introducing a new, easy-to-remember crisis line:

📞 708-6-CRISIS (708-627-4747)

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our trained behavioral health professionals provide crisis assessment, de-escalation, support, and connections to ongoing care for children, adolescents, adults, and families.

As our service area grows, more communities will now be served by Pillars Community Health's Mobile Crisis Response team—building on five decades of compassionate, community-based behavioral health care.

Learn more: https://pillarscommunityhealth.org/pillars-community-health-celebrates-50-years-of-crisis-intervention-and-expands-mobile-crisis-response/

If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, call 708-6-CRISIS (708-627-4747) or call or text 988.

Pillars Community Health Expands Mobile Crisis Response Pillars Community Health celebrates 50 years of Crisis Intervention Services by expanding Mobile Crisis Response and launching 708-6-CRISIS for 24/7 behavioral health support.

Join us for the Annual Buddy's Place Picnic!

For 26 years, Buddy's Place has provided grief support for children, teens, young adults, and their families. Our annual picnic is an opportunity for everyone who has been part of Buddy's Place to reconnect, share a meal, enjoy activities, and spend time together.

Whether you're a current participant, attended Buddy's Place years ago, are a family member, volunteer, or supporter, we'd love to see you.

📅 Monday, July 13, 2026
🕡 6:15–7:30 p.m.
📍 Western Springs

This event is free, but registration is required by Friday, July 10.

🔗 Register here: https://pillarscommunityhealth.org/event/buddys-place-annual-picnic/

Buddy’s Place Picnic | Pillars Community Health Join Buddy’s Place for a free, grief-aware summer picnic for current and alumni families, volunteers, and supporters.

As PTSD Awareness Month comes to a close, remember that PTSD can affect anyone—and symptoms may become more noticeable during fireworks season.

Learn how fireworks can impact people living with PTSD, recognize the signs, and explore treatment options in our latest blog.

Fireworks and PTSD: What You Need to Know | PCH Learn PTSD symptoms, triggers like fireworks, and treatment options. Pillars Community Health offers support—call 708-745-5277 to get help today.