Transitional Living Services

Dear friend of TLS,

Earlier this year, I posted a message about opening a resource center (5330 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois) where veterans, active-duty military personnel, reservists and their families are welcome to drop in for a cup of coffee, solidarity and support from the staff.

The center is unique because while it is a gathering place where military families can share their stories, it is also part of a broader initiative that focuses on the psychological well-being of veterans and military families throughout Lake and McHenry Counties.
Military families often grapple with hidden wounds of war. These include not only troops who have sustained combat injuries, but families that face emotional challenges, kids falling behind in school and financial pressures stemming from a spouse’s deployment.

The center welcomes all veterans and military families—no matter what conflict or branch of service. The staff will regularly schedule group discussions for those coping with the rollercoaster of emotions stemming from deployment, re-integration into civilian life, post traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury. If needed, peer-to-peer mentoring and professional counseling are available.
Call 815-322-2620 to learn about current activities:

The center is open. Please come in and share a cup so we can say “thank you” for your service and sacrifices in person.

Best regards,

Alan Belcher, M.S.
Executive Director