Kids Above All Expands Immediate Access to Counseling Services, Partners to Support Survivors of Gun Violence

As families affected by violence across Chicagoland face growing mental health challenges and long waitlists for care, Kids Above All is expanding access to its Counseling Solutions program, offering immediate, no-waitlist mental health services for children, youth, and families.

The nonprofit is partnering with The HAP Foundation through its Missing Pieces program to expand trauma-informed support for families in suburban Cook County impacted by gun violence and traumatic loss.

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Through a team of licensed clinicians specializing in trauma-informed, evidence-based care, Kids Above All provides individual, group, and family counseling designed to help individuals heal, build resilience, and improve emotional well-being.

“Families dealing with sudden loss and grief are often placed on waiting lists for weeks or even months,” said Dan Kotowski. “At Kids Above All, we know access to timely mental health care can be life-changing. By partnering with The HAP Foundation and their Missing Pieces Program, we are offering immediate counseling services so these families can access support when they need it most.”

Through its partnership with The HAP Foundation, in coordination with referrals from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office and others, families experiencing the trauma of gun violence can access grief navigation workshops, peer support, and long-term follow-up services designed to help them process loss and rebuild stability.

“Families dealing with the devastating loss caused by violence often need support long after the initial tragedy,” said Joseph Matty, President of The HAP Foundation. “Through the Missing Pieces program and our partnership with Kids Above All, we are working to ensure survivors have access to compassionate counseling, guidance, and community support so they are not navigating grief alone.”

The Counseling Solutions program supports individuals and families experiencing:

• Depression and anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Stress and grief
• ADHD and behavioral challenges
• Family transitions and relationship issues

Services are available with no waiting list and are offered:

• In person at Kids Above All locations in Lake, Kane, DuPage, and Cook counties
• Virtually throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs

Together, Kids Above All and The HAP Foundation are creating a coordinated network of counseling, grief support, and community resources to help children, youth, and families navigate trauma and begin the healing process.

For more information on Kids Above All’s Counseling Solutions program, visit our website.