Behavioral Health Services in Illinois
Meeting the Needs of Illinois Communities
The National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is committed to the wellbeing of those we serve. We recognize the challenges that abuse, trauma, and behavioral health needs cause for those we serve and as a result, are experts in providing unique solutions designed to address specific individual and familial needs.
What We Offer
In Illinois, we provide community-held behavioral health services as both a stand-alone program and as an integrated component of treatment foster care services.
The following services are available for Medicaid eligible children, youth, and adults:
Person-centered, comprehensive assessment
Crisis intervention and support
Behavioral stabilization
Individualized and inclusive treatment planning process
Behavioral health case management
Trauma-responsive individual and family therapy
Community support
Discharge and aftercare planning services
How We Help
Our Illinois team members use a range of strengths-based, proven approaches designed to support healing, growth, and long-term success for the individuals and families we serve:
Behavioral Health Case Management
Assists individuals by linking them with community resources and support designed to enhance their overall well-being.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps individuals process their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors using strategies to manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.Emotion Regulation Treatment
Supports individuals as they identify, understand, and manage intense emotions, building on inherent strengths and enhancing resilience and well-being.Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Provides a person-centered therapy that helps individuals resolve ambivalence to find their own internal motivation to change behavior.Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Helps children, adolescents, and families heal from trauma and traumatic grief.
Why You Should Choose NYAP
At NYAP, we believe behavioral health services are essential for lasting success. We help individuals and families navigate challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use while building healthier relationships and strengthening resilience.
Our programs are designed to promote easy access to behavioral health services that accommodate each family or individual’s schedule and availability. Depending on our programming, we provide services in a variety of flexible ways, including virtual appointments, local office visits, in-home support, and community-held care.
NAP IIllinois partners with individuals and families to:
Enhance youth and family functioning using evidence-based and informed therapies
Develop the skills necessary to improve emotional well-being
Promote self-sufficiency, personal growth, skill-building, resilience, and overall wellness
