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Adler University, After School Matters partnership expands Chicago’s youth access to mental health

After School Matters and the Division of Teen Wellness Opportunity within the University’s Adler Community Health Services formed a strategic partnership in early 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide free, accessible mental health services to teens in marginalized communities.

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Adler University’s Adler Community Health Services (ACHS) Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Renamed the Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity (TWO)

With many program changes in place, Adler University’s Adler Community Health Services (ACHS) Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has been renamed to the Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity (TWO). The program formerly known as ACHS DJJ began over 20 years ago working with over 350 youth in the juvenile justice system, specifically at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles.