At KACS, the Wellness Department strives to help individuals find the support they need to achieve their personal goals through individual and group counseling for a variety of issues including abuse, neglect, addiction, cultural adjustment, and other life stresses.

This department also provides Crisis Intervention Services that offers the counseling and support that one needs to address the physical and emotional consequences that are associated with managing a crisis.

Counseling for Domestic Violence, Legal support, and school social work services are also available at KACS. The direct staff in the Wellness Department are bicultural, bilingual, and professionally trained in their field. They are dedicated to helping clients bridge the cultural and linguistic barriers while they safely rebuild their lives.

This year the Wellness Department has worked hard to provide more services for the community of metropolitan Chicago.

A wide range of group counseling services such as Anger Management, Parenting Education, and the Latino Empowerment Group are available now for clients sharing a common concern. Pro bono Legal Clinics will continue to be held on the first Thursday of each month for experienced attorneys to provide support in a wide array of legal needs for current residents and newly arrived immigrants.

School Social Work Services will continue to provide case-by-case counseling, supportive services, and better communication opportunities for students, parents, and teachers in the school districts and other suburban areas.

Crisis Intervention Services will offer emergency relief funds, counseling, referrals to support services, and case management for those in need of crisis support.