INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC

INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC THE CAUSEFounded in 1987We are dedicated to promoting and supporting our community's mental health and substance use treatment needs.Independence Center started accepting individuals in 1989 after a two-year fundraising and planning effort by Lake County residents seeking assistance for mentally ill family members. It became evident that the resources needed by those with chronic mental illness were not readily available. If these family members and other afflicted community members ever had a chance at living satisfying, healthy, and productive lives, we would support them on their recovery journey. As our name implies, we help individuals gain, maintain, and retain the skills needed to remain independent. To date, we have served over 4,000 individuals. The most common disorders among them include bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders.An Unbiased StruggleMembers come to us from all over Lake County. Their ailments don't care about their skin color, religious affiliation, or household income. Regardless of their differences, they are the same in their struggles to rise above their mental illness.1 in Every 5 Adults are Affected 1 in 5 adults in America experiences a mental illness, amounting to 140,000 in Lake County. 90% of suicide victims have an underlying mental illness. About 26% of homeless adults live with a severe mental illness. Adults with mental illness die an average of 25 yrs earlier, primarily due to treatable conditions. 17% of Northern Lake County adults reported a mental disorder last year. Among the 20 million adults battling addiction, 50% of them have a co-occurring mental illness 56% of American adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment. Each day an estimated 18-22 veterans die by suicide based on PTSD-related illness. HELP US HELP THEM