Community Classes / Groups

Serving DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Iroquois, Ford, Kankakee & Will Counties

Anger Management

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Days/Times/Locations: Call to inquire.

Register: Click here.

Contact: Call 800-240-7011 for more information.

Breaking Barriers

Virtual group for men.

Dates/Times/Locations: Varies through the year. Call for details.

Register: Click here

Contact: Call 800-240-7011 for more information.

Teen Talk

Virtual group for teens.

Dates/Times/Locatons: Varies through the year. Call for details.

Register: Click here

Contact: Call 800-240-7011 for more information.

Stepping Up 

Location:  Virtual/Online

Dates/Times: Throughout the year at various times and locations. 

Description:  This course is an 8 week program with a focus on personal change. Following a step-by-step process within a group context, this program creates and fosters an environment in which change can and does occur. The program also includes an employment component.

Fee:  None

Register: Call 630-519-6547 or register online by clicking here. 

Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group

Location: Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene,1000 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee IL

Dates/Times:  Noon – 1:00pm on the first Wednesday of each month.

Description:  Topics vary. Caregivers gather and share challenges and successes, a brief education topic is discussed as time allows and a light lunch is provided.

Fee:  None

Contact:  To register, call Amanda Foltz at 815-523-9918

Family Caregiver Services

Location: Kankakee County

Offers assistance in person, by phone or email to identify services and benefits available to your loved one or services to help the caregiver.  Services include funding for respite care, gap-filling and legal support.

Also available is a caregiver monthly support group, which continues to meet virtually during the pandemic, as well as periodic educational workshops for caregivers. The monthly caregiver support group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00pm – 1:15pm.  For more information, or to register, please call or email Amanda at 815-523-9919, afoltz@cc-doj.org.  

Relatives Raising Children

Location: Kankakee County

Offers assistance in person, by phone or email to identify available services and benefits. Services include funding for respite care, gap-filling and legal support.

Also available is a Relatives Raising Children monthly support and education group, which continues to meet virtually during the pandemic.  The monthly relatives raising children group meets the fourth Thursday of every month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm. For more information, or to register, please call or email Amanda at 815-523-9919, afoltz@cc-doj.org.

LOSS Group (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide)

This group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Lisle. Please contact Mary Novak for more information: mnovak@cc-doj.org.

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