Josselyn - Mental health for all.
Mental Health Counseling • Waukegan, IL • Since 1951
About
Josselyn is a nonprofit Community Mental Health Center focused on equitable access to comprehensive mental health care for all. Founded in 1951 and based in Northbrook, IL, it operates 9 offices across Illinois (including Waukegan) and offers therapy, psychiatry, case management, art therapy, employment support, and youth intensive programs. The organization uses a sliding fee scale to reduce financial barriers and emphasizes mental health for all. If your interest is Waukegan-specific services or job opportunities, note a current posting inviting a mental health therapist to join the Waukegan team.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Counseling
Address
1135 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, US
Phone
8474415600
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Services Offered
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Languages Spoken
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Current Offers
Walk-in clinic
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Top Sober House: 3.4/5 stars (2 reviews)
- Indeed (employee perspectives): 3.2/5 stars (11 reviews)
Patients praise
- Staff described as caring, specifically regarding support for adolescents in intensive programs
- Collaborative and concierge-like approach to patient care in certain programs
- Availability of walk-in mental health services
- Positive life-changing experiences reported by some adolescent program participants
Common complaints
- Difficulties with psychiatric department responsiveness, particularly regarding medication refills
- Reports of therapists being perceived as judgmental or dismissive of patient concerns
- Issues with administrative and billing processes, including insurance handling and appointment scheduling
- Perception of inadequate communication during patient crises
"It is irresponsible and unconscionable to let a patient run out of a medication and not even care enough to return a phone call!"
— LocalityBiz user review"Then, when I realized how much Josselyn cared about me, I felt safe and let my guard down… Josselyn’s IOP saved my life."
— Josselyn website, testimonial from a past IOP clientSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Walk-In Mental Health Care - Josselyn — Nov 13, 2025
- Open Position Mental Health Therapist in Waukegan, IL - Josselyn — Aug 22, 2025
- Pay My Bill - The Josselyn Center — Jun 4, 2026
- Josselyn's Post - LinkedIn — Jun 10, 2026
- Mental Health Therapist - Dual Site @ THE JOSSELYN CENTER NFP — May 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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