Family Service & Mental Health Center of Cicero

09/08/2026

09/04/2026

SEPTEMBER | NATIONAL SU***DE PREVENTION MONTH

Stay. Listen. Connect.

Not every struggle is visible.
Sometimes the person who needs support is the one who keeps showing up, keeps smiling, keeps saying “I’m fine,” and quietly carries more than anyone realizes.
Su***de prevention isn't only about knowing what to do in a crisis. It’s about creating a culture where people feel safe enough to say, “I’m not okay,” and know someone will listen.

This month, Cicero Family Service invites our community to:

STAY — Be present when someone is having a difficult time.
LISTEN — Make space for their feelings without judgment or trying to immediately fix them.
CONNECT — Help them find support, resources, and people who can walk alongside them.

A conversation may not solve everything. But it can remind someone that they don't have to carry everything alone.
Your presence can matter more than you know.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or su***de crisis, call or text 988 for free, confidential support, available 24/7.

This September, let’s make room for honest conversations, meaningful connection, and hope.

09/01/2026

Join us for the 4th Annual Latine Conference on Problem Gambling: Youth Gambling in the Digital Age: Risks, Prevention, and Community Response, a full day focused on understanding the realities young people are facing and strengthening the ways we respond.

Together, we’ll explore how technology, social media, sports betting, culture, and family influences are shaping youth gambling, while sharing culturally responsive strategies for prevention, early intervention, education, and community action.

Attendees can also look forward to 5.5 FREE CEUs, breakfast and lunch, resource tables, an art exhibit, live musical performances, and opportunities to connect with professionals and community leaders.

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
📍 Loyola University Lake Shore Campus, Chicago

👉 Register today and reserve your spot: bit.ly/3TB1aqo

09/01/2026

Take part in the Tutoring Center's iPad giveaway by attending a 30-minute or longer in-person or online tutoring session.

Need to enrolled in credit or GED courses at Morton College! Winner announced via Morton College student e-mail in December.

08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

Cicero Family Service can help you with Medicaid and SNAP updates and help you understand these changes. We can help you update your address with the state, and/or help you re-apply for benefits. Please don't wait, call us now at 708-656-6430 to schedule your appointment.