About Journeys From Pads To Hope

Providing shelter, services & housing to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in suburban Cook County.

Services include case management, job counseling, mental health counseling, and housing counseling, as well as healthcare and legal referrals. The HOPE Center is also where people register to use emergency shelters in the area. A Family Nurse Practitioner offers free healthcare on Thursdays, including help accessing prescriptions.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Insurance Coverage For Mental Health

Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.

If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.