Mysi Corporation

Independent Living Options serves up to 15 male and female youth, with and without children, who reside in their apartments and are between the ages of 17 and 21 years old. The goal of the program is to teach youth who are transitioning from foster care or group homes the skills necessary to live independent, self-sufficient and productive lives after leaving the child welfare system. MYSI encourages and assists youth in working to obtain life skills, including creating positive peer relationships, developing socialization skills, and obtaining educational credentials which are necessary to become employed. Clients who are parents receive specialized guidance on parenting skills which are necessary to provide a stable and nurturing environment for their children. Guidance is provided through parenting groups which are held on a monthly basis for male and female parents.

Continuity of Care Center (CCC) in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services provides psychiatric consultation and case management services to assure continuity of psychiatric consultation/treatment and mental health care jointly evaluates the child, youth or parents in a manner designed to promote permanency by maintaining, strengthening and safeguarding the functioning of families to:* Prevent substitute care placement* Promote family reunification,* Stabilize foster care placements,* Facilitate youth development, and* Ensure the safety, permanency and wellbeing of children and families.

Other programs include Sexual Risk Avoidance Education, Parenting Assessment Team, Seniors 2 Success, and Community Mental Health Services.