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Adoption Support Strengthens Families
By Dominick Mucciante, Adoption Support and Preservation Counselor November is National Adoption...
A Response to the Passage of the Budget Reconciliation Bill
Statement from LSSI President and CEO Mark Stutrud: A Response to the Passage of the Budget...
Download our Illinois mental health resource guide
At Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) we strive to serve the whole person. If you or...
Statement from LSSI President and CEO Mark Stutrud
Statement from LSSI President and CEO Mark Stutrud: Advocating for the People We Serve Lutheran...
Advocacy Update from Mark Stutrud
Advocacy Update from Mark Stutrud: Potential Federal Cuts and Their Impact on LSSI Dear Friends, ...
Foster Parents Make a Difference
Nearly 18,000 children live in foster care in Illinois. As one of the largest, private providers...
LSSI hosts Overdose Prevention event
Click the image to download the program for our September 29 Overdose Prevention event....
Success in the New School Year
By now most students are settling back into a new school year routine. Excitement about the...
LSSI’s Golf Outing: Chip in Fore Children is September 14th
Join us for a day of friendly competition for a cause! Visit LSSI.org/Golf to learn more.
Make a Difference in the Life of a Child: May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month
As May unfolds, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) joins the chorus of voices celebrating...
Giving Tuesday Gifts Matched!
Make a gift today on Giving Tuesday, and your gift will be doubled! A gift today will help support...
Blog: Adoption Support and Preservation
November is Adoption Awareness Month. At Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), this is a...
Tips for supporting your student this school year
Back-to-school season is a good time for a refresher on how to support your student this school year and beyond!
How to get your kid back in the swing of school
Going back to school is an adjustment for adolescents. Here’s how to support your student through the transition.
How to talk to your kid about how they are feeling
You may be nervous to start talking to your middle or high schooler about their mental health, but you can gradually make it part of the family routine.
What you may not know about drug and alcohol use
The truth is a lot of what you think you might know about substance use is myth.
Winter can be a hard season. Here’s how to maintain your mental health
Winter can be a difficult season for maintaining your mental health, it can be especially...
How to handle stress this holiday season
Learn more about trauma and who is affected by it.
What is trauma?
Learn more about trauma and who is affected by it.
Symptoms of depression in children
Are you worried that your child may be suffering from depression? Symptoms of depression may...