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Featured Posts
Beyond Mental Health Awareness: Transforming Mental Health Advocacy into Action
As “Mental Health Awareness Month” unfolds once again, the familiar buzzwords echo through social media feeds and public service announcements. But amidst the sea of hashtags and well-intentioned campaigns, a…
Making a Positive Impact!
Resilient. Strong. Dependable. Compassionate. These are just a few of the qualities embodied by Allendale’s dedicated staff. Did you know that nearly 50% of our team members have been with…
Supporting Youth Experiencing Homelessness
In a brand-new partnership with the IL Department of Human Services and the Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Family’s Basic Center Program, Allendale marked the one-year…
Recent Posts
How to Know When Kids Could Use a Therapist’s Help
By Dr. Sandra Clavelli, Clinical Psychologist, Allendale Association “The Daily Herald” Health & Fitness – June 8, 2020 It’s been a long couple of months. In many families, parents and…
Helping Kids Handle Anger, Frustration With the Covid-19 Shutdown
By Dr. Sandra Clavelli, Clinical Psychologist, Allendale Association “The Daily Herald” Health & Fitness – May 23, 2020 As Illinois’ stay-at-home order persists and summer plans look different than usual,…
Help Kids Cope with Covid-19 Changes
By Dr. Sandra Clavelli, Clinical Psychologist, Allendale Association “The Daily Herald” Health & Fitness – May 2, 2020 No school. No daycare. No playdates with friends. The COVID-19 crisis has…
How to know when kids could use a therapist’s help
It’s been a long couple of months. In many families, parents and kids have spent far more time together than before. Emotions are running high, patience is wearing thin —…
Allendale, community find a way to give residents a happy Easter
Although its day school and counseling center are closed, in accordance with Illinois’ shutdown, nearly 99 kids continue to call the Allendale campus home. Thanks to the staff, community and…
Allendale’s Repurposed Wood Vocational Program
Allendale Woodshop Instructor, Rob Serdar, and his students were excited to partner with Jeff Clark, of Old School Timber Works in Libertyville, to transform several fallen white oak trees from our…
Allendale Offers A Residential Program for Children with Autism
This fall, Allendale contracted with the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services to open a residential program for young children with Autism on our Lake Villa campus! Read the…
Allendale Receives High Praise from Advanc-ED Accreditation
Allendale School’s Advanc-ED External Review concluded last week, utilizing over 30 standards that are tailored for all education providers across the country. The team examined our school’s programs, cultural context,…
Allendale’s embroidery, screen-printing program has local impact!
Read more about how Allendale’s Embroidery & Silk Screening vocational program is making a local impact! “I think it’s great that they are providing an opportunity for kids to learn…