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Your gift helps LoSAH Center of Hope provide accessible, culturally responsive, quality mental health care to those who need it most—because healing shouldn't have to wait.
Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago NFP (EMHS) was founded by a group of mental health professionals and advocates who were deeply concerned about the lack of accessible, high-quality community mental health services in Chicago. Their mission was to develop innovative approaches that expanded access to care while honoring the unique needs and strengths of the individuals, families, and communities they served.
In 2013, EMHS conducted a comprehensive needs assessment of Chicago’s North River area, identifying key community concerns and significant barriers to mental health care. With strong support from North River residents and the North River Expanded Mental Health Services Program, EMHS went on to open The Kedzie Center, a community-based mental health clinic serving the North River area.
Building on that success, EMHS was later awarded a contract to expand services to Logan Square, Avondale, and Hermosa. In 2024, the LoSAH Center of Hope officially opened its doors to serve these neighborhoods with accessible, culturally responsive care.
The mission of LoSAH Center of Hope is to provide accessible, culturally informed, quality mental health care to North River residents through the integration of clinical practice, education and evaluation, and the application of psychological insight to address community concerns, as informed by the community and in collaboration with local residents and partners.