Ada S. McKinley Community Services is rolling out a new mental wellness clinic and multi-service site in Englewood, complete with a ribbon-cutting and community food giveaway this Tuesday at 6033 S. Wentworth Ave. The former commercial space has been turned into therapy rooms and outreach offices, creating a neighborhood counseling hub in an area that has long lacked easy access to behavioral-health care. Organizers say the launch is designed to meet urgent needs and start long-term relationships at the same time, pairing a food distribution with sign-ups for counseling and crisis services right on site.
As reported by ABC7 Chicago, Ada S. McKinley CEO Jamal Malone joined the station to walk through the services planned for the Englewood location and to personally invite neighbors to the event. The station notes the ribbon-cutting and food giveaway at the Wentworth address and places the new spot within the nonprofit's broader footprint across the South Side.
What the clinic will offer
As outlined by Ada S. McKinley, the new Community Mental Health Clinic at Insight Hospital will feature 20 private counseling suites and the capacity to serve roughly 250 people per week. The agency describes this as its fourth dedicated South Side clinic, part of a network of more than 70 locations that together serve over 10,000 people annually. Programs will include outpatient counseling, mobile crisis response, and care coordination, all aimed at cutting down on emergency-room visits and linking residents to longer-term treatment.
Partners and support
The project was assembled with support from local and state partners along with philanthropic backing, a mix that Ada leaders say is essential to keeping neighborhood-level care going. They have emphasized that combining immediate help such as food support with ongoing therapy is a deliberate strategy for Englewood, not an afterthought.
How to get care and donate
Per Ada S. McKinley, the Mobile Crisis Response Team provides emergency mental-health services around the clock through the CARES Line at 800-345-9049. Residents can call 312-761-1099 to reach local programs or ask about appointments. The organization also lists donation and volunteer options on its website for anyone who wants to support the new clinic or help connect neighbors with services.
Tuesday's ribbon-cutting and food giveaway will give Englewood residents a chance to walk through the counseling spaces and meet clinicians and staff in person. Ada leaders say the clinic is a fresh investment in local care that builds on the nonprofit's century-long presence on the South Side.
