The MolinaCares Accord Contributes $55K to Josselyn in Support of Behavioral Health Services for Adolescents

CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2026 — The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), presented $55,000 to Josselyn, a non-profit community-based mental health center, in support of its Intensive Outpatient Program (“IOP”) that provides comprehensive behavioral health care services to adolescents in northern Illinois. The grant will help fund clinical staff, transportation to services, therapeutic supplies, and program materials, bridging barriers to behavioral health care.

Across the country, behavioral health challenges are increasing among children, with recent data showing that almost 40% of high schoolers experienced depressive symptoms in 2023. In Illinois, the number of children who had one or more worsening mental health symptoms ranged from 49% to 54% over recent years. To meet the needs of Illinois’ children, this funding from MolinaCares will help address this growing behavioral health crisis, supporting weekly family and group therapy sessions and psychiatry sessions, and funding transportation to and from these services.

“We are deeply grateful to MolinaCares for their generous grant in support of Josselyn’s mission to provide equitable access to high-quality mental health care,” said Susan Resko, CEO and president of Josselyn. “This gift is an investment in the well-being of our community and will directly expand our capacity to serve more individuals—especially those who are underserved or uninsured. With partners like MolinaCares, we are one step closer to realizing our vision of mental health for all.”

The IOP treatment plan provides a higher level of care within a group setting, with the goal of avoiding hospital-based inpatient programs. Therapists, psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, case managers, and school coordinators work together to provide care and equip adolescents with the skills needed to better cope with mental health challenges.

“This partnership reflects Molina’s broader commitment to improving access to care, and we are grateful to support the vital work Josselyn is doing to provide comprehensive behavioral health care to underserved youth in Illinois,” said Kris Classen, plan president at Molina Healthcare of Illinois. “Josselyn’s compassionate approach to offering wraparound support will go a long way towards building a healthier Illinois.”

This latest investment is part of the over $5 million that Molina and MolinaCares has contributed in Illinois over the past two years to community organizations that play a vital role in strengthening health across the state.