TriCity Family Services

03/04/2026

Great news! The application for this summer's Wilderness Challenge Program Trip is open.

The WCP Trip is in its 36th year and is designed for incoming 9th, 10th and 11th graders to develop social and leadership skills. This year’s trip is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 through Thursday, June 18.

The trip is led by staff from TriCity Family Services, adult volunteers, and peer leaders who have been on the trip in previous years.

There is *NO COST* for this program! If accepted, we require a 75-dollar deposit to ensure follow through which is returned at the conclusion of the program. The application deadline is April 10, 2026.

More information and application is available on our website at https://tricityfamilyservices.org/wilderness-challenge-program

03/04/2026

Grab your team of 4 and dream up your best green-themed gear for a scavenger hunt that gives back to Tri City Family Services 💚

We’ll be hunting through downtown Geneva, snapping pics, collecting items, and spreading awareness for an incredible cause!

Tri City Family Services provides affordable mental health counseling and emotional wellness support for kids, teens, adults, and families in our community making sure no one is turned away due to financial hardship.

Have fun. Wear green. Make a difference. 💚
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03/03/2026

Got a local business that supports access to mental health services? Show-off your commitment to healthy neighborhoods AND join us and Adventures in Scavenger Hunting for an exciting new event. Email TCFS Director of Development, Sarah Russe, at srusse@tricityfmailyservices.org to secure your marketing space!

03/02/2026

We still have space for younger elementary school-aged kids to join our STAR K-3 Workshop this Saturday (we especially need more 3rd graders to even out the group!). This half-day workshop is a great way to practice social skills and make new friends!

Register here: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=XH2dUi

03/02/2026

It's starts with a conversation. This Day, APA encourages families, educators, and communities to check in with the teens in their lives and help connect them to care when they need it.

03/02/2026

Wise words from Maya Angelou for this Monday morning.

02/26/2026

There is an extremely dangerous misconception that an individual needs to be “sick enough” to seek treatment for an eating disorder. Unfortunately this fallacy prevents countless individuals from seeking the support they both need and deserve. If you think that you or someone you know may have an eating disorder, please do not delay treatment. Remember, eating disorders do not have a specific “look.”

02/26/2026

Field trip to today to dig into the archives and document TriCity Family Services’ impact in the community over the last six decades.

In the late 60s, YMCA of Elgin’s answer to at-risk teens was individual Youth Projects where adolescents could gather, talk, and find resources; later, the programs of St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia consolidated under TriCity Youth Project; eventually, it was determined that professional counseling and psychiatric care for the entire family unit and community education would be most effective in preventing and treating mental health issues, so TriCity Family Services was formed.

Since then, TCFS has remained a dependable mainstay for affordable, accessible mental health services in the Fox River Valley—and thanks to technology, we can help families from all over Illinois. Through therapy, workshops, support groups, Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, and our Wilderness Challenge Program, we serve thousands of individuals each year.

In celebration of TCFS’ 60th Anniversary in 2027, we look toward the future with hope and optimism as we honor and respect our history.

02/26/2026

The Brainiacs are the new TCFS Trivia Champions! Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight at for our February Fiesta Fundraiser—we will be able to help so many families through your generosity. Shout out to for sponsoring the prize package, for their donations, and Oliver, Alexa, and the rest of the staff at Sturdy Shelter for hosting. What a fun night 🌮🍻

02/25/2026

TCFS Board Member Ken Denson and his team Lucky No. 7 took home the Trivia Champion title in July--they're back to defend their title tonight at TCFS Trivia Night Fundraiser at Sturdy Shelter Brewing. Up for the challenge of taking them on? We have space for a couple walk-ins--join us at 5:30 for tacos and trivia!

02/24/2026