Vision, Mission, and Values
Our Vision:
All residents of DuPage County are able to achieve optimum mental wellness.
Our Mission:
NEDFYS increases awareness about mental health and provides high-quality, accessible counseling and crisis intervention services that empower youth, strengthen families, and build communities.
Our Values:
Service Excellence
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Client-centered, strengths-based, culturally responsive programs and services are provided in the communities where people live, work, or attend school.
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Deliver trauma-informed care that promotes resilience in clients and the community.
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Consistent reflection on client outcomes to drive innovation and improvement.
Active Partnerships
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Engage and facilitate community collaborations to increase immediate access to care for all people with unmet mental health needs.
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Diversion of individuals with mental health needs away from the justice system and into the most appropriate system of care while maintaining community safety.
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Diversity of ideas and experiences to help shape an effective community system of mental health care.
Community Investment
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Available and accessible mental health services in economically, socially, racially, and ethnically underserved communities.
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Service to others without biases based on differences of any kind (race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability).
Empowering our People
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Encourage and promote collective energy, ideas, and contributions to ensure maximum community reach and client impact.
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Teamwork and continuous learning to ensure high-quality service delivery and adherence to best practices
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Focus on employee wellness to support work/life balance and self-care.