For immediate release

(LaSalle, IL | June 23, 2023) North Central Behavioral Health Systems, like the rest of the community, is saddened by the closure of St. Margarets Spring Valley and Peru and is offering the following services to support those in need of behavioral health care or who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

North Central Behavioral Health Systems Available to Assist Behavioral Health Clients Affected by St. Margaret’s Closure

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 phone number to exist as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The leading federal agency, SAMHSA, along with the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched the easy-to-remember number to provide support for people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.

The Lifeline is a national network consisting of over 200 local, dependent, and state-funded crisis agencies.

988 crisis line

teen showcase 2023

36th Annual Teen Showcase to Take Place

The 36th Annual Teen Showcase Youth Conference will take place on Thursday, March 9th at the Illinois Valley Community College Cultural Center.