A Friend's House:

a safe place for a fresh start

Do you struggle with self-harm, an eating disorder, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, substance abuse or an unplanned pregnancy? Have you been physically or sexually abused?

You are not alone, and we want to help!

At A Friend's House (AFH) women receive therapy, training and care they need to learn how to live healthy lives. The entire program is free-of-charge. If you are tired of dealing with the same problems, and are ready to learn how to handle life differently, take the first step:

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What's new at Friend's House

20 July 2010

Matching Grant Maximized!

Many of you sacrificed to help us maximize a dollar-for-dollar matching grant offered by some generous donors. Thank you doesn’t begin to let you know how grateful we are for your generosity!Read more

8 June 2010

$20,000 Matching Grant Offered

A couple generous donors are offering a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for all new donations, up to $20,000! To qualify for the matching grant, the donations have to be new, or above and beyond any 2010 pledge levels. This matching grant is only being offered through Friday, July 2.Read more

24 May 2010

AFH Benefits from Tonner Doll Company Charity Auction

A Friend's House received more than $11,000 in donations at the Tonner Doll charity auction. Tonner Doll Company hosted its annual convention in Lombard, IL last weekend, and invited three representatives from AFH to attend.Read more

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Core curriculum

A Friend's House offers women training on developing healthy relationships, managing emotions, handling anger, identifying lies we tell ourselves and exploring worldviews. Residents attend several therapeutic groups each day, and meet with a licensed therapist once a week. Read more

Sample Schedule

Every day through the week residents stay busy participating in 4-5 group sessions, exercising, meeting with their advocate, eating healthy meals, working on assignments and completing work details. Read more

Life Skills

A Friend's House realizes that many of the women who enter our doors lack basic life skills. Our goal is to equip them not only with the social skills, but with the professional and life skills needed to live healthy lives. Read more

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A Friend’s House is a long-term residential program offering practical help for women to learn to live healthy lives free of charge. We help women looking for eating disorder treatment, self injury help, severe depression treatment, and Christian counseling. Many of our residents experienced sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse and psychological abuse. A Friend’s House is a faith-based organization offering therapy, training and biblical teaching. Residents meet with a licensed therapist each week. They also work with their advocates to learn basic life skills, social skills, how to have healthy relationships, how to manage emotions and handle anger. Pregnant women learn parenting skills, receive prenatal support, and also learn about adoption. Residents participate in therapeutic groups, enjoy healthy meals, and exercise together.

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