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Since 1966, Nicasa’s dedicated network of professionals has been serving the children, adults, and families in Lake County and Northern Illinois.

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Programs

Choose Your Path Coalition
Prevention and Community Services
Empowering School District 118 communities to prevent youth substance misuse through collaborative, community-wide initiatives.
Deflection & Harm Reduction
Prevention and Community Services
Compassionate care and practical resources for individuals and families across Lake County.
In-School Programming
Prevention and Community Services
For over 30 years, Nicasa Behavioral Health Services has been dedicated to providing evidence-based prevention curricula and services to school children throughout Lake County.
Mundelein STAND-UP Task Force Coalition
Prevention and Community Services
A coalition formed to address youth substance use, violence, and risky behaviors in Mundelein, IL, through community collaboration, education, and empowerment.
Teen Court
Prevention and Community Services
An alternative justice program for non-violent youth offenders aged 10-18, allowing them to avoid a court record through peer-judged sentencing focused on restorative justice and community service.