Existential Counselor Society

12/24/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from all of us at ECS! ✨🎄

We’re grateful for our amazing community and the opportunity to work together throughout the year. Wishing you and your loved ones a season filled with joy, peace, and happiness.☃️

Stay safe, enjoy the celebrations, and we look forward to a great year ahead!

12/22/2025

On behalf of ECS, I want to extend our deepest appreciation to the members of the Will County Board for their support of our first women’s residential treatment program. This holiday season, we are especially grateful for the unity, leadership, and compassion you demonstrated in coming together to help bring this much-needed service to life.

Thank you to each Board member for your thoughtful consideration and commitment to our community:
County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant,
Board Members Stephen J. Balich, Herbert Brooks, Denise Winfrey, Julie Berkowicz, Frankie Pretzel, Joe VanDuyne, Katie Deane-Schlottman, Judy Ogalla, Daniel J. Butler, Sherry Newquist, Jim M. Richmond, Sherry Williams, Dawn Bullock, Kelly Hickey, Dave Oxley, Vince Logan, Mica Freeman, Mark V. Revis, Raquel M. Mitchell, Destinee Ortiz, Elnalyn Costa, and Jacqueline Traynere.

Your vote of confidence means the world to us and to the women and families who will benefit from this transformational program. By working together, you’ve helped spark hope and expand access to recovery resources when they’re needed most.

May your holidays be filled with peace, joy, and the pride that comes from serving your community in such a meaningful way. Thank you for helping ECS move forward with a vision rooted in unity, care, and opportunity for all.

— Dr. Bipin Sharma, CEO & Founder, ECS

12/18/2025

Today marks an important milestone; the vote passed to expand services at Existential Counselor Society, and with it, our first freestanding women's program focused on substance use and trauma.
This victory belongs to the community. To everyone who spoke up, showed up, and believed in the need for trauma-informed, women-centered care… thank you. Your advocacy, courage, and commitment made this possible.
This program represents more than expansion; it represents access, hope, and thoughtful care where it's been needed for far too long.
As we look toward 2026, I'm excited and deeply honored to support the building of something that will change lives and strengthen our community for years to come.
Grateful for the collaboration, the trust, and the shared mission ahead.
A special thanks to Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital , Will County ROSC, Crossroads Counseling, Grundy BHA, Hartgrove Hospital, Acadia Healthcare, Chicago Behavioral Hospital and all who showed support.

12/14/2025

We see you.

12/01/2025

Let’s make this last chapter of the year amazing.

11/28/2025

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, we took time to reflect on what we are thankful for and it was beautiful.

In recovery, gratitude isn’t just a holiday sentiment, it’s a practice that’s transforms our struggles into strength.

As we move into December, let’s carry that spirit forward, focusing on the progress we’ve made on the bright future we are building together.

Every day here is a step towards a healthier, more fulfilling life. Let’s keep pushing forward…together.

11/14/2025

💙 November is Men’s Mental Health Month 💙
At ECS, we’re reminded every day that strength isn’t about staying silent—it’s about speaking up and reaching out.

If you or a man you love is battling addiction, anxiety, or depression, you’re not alone. Healing begins the moment you decide to take that first step.

✨ This month, let’s break the stigma.
✨ Let’s remind men that asking for help is courage.
✨ And let’s stand together for recovery, resilience, and hope.

We’re here when you’re ready.

Confidential support • Real connection • Life-changing recovery

11/11/2025

10/23/2025

ECS is all about the breakthrough.
This quote is a great reminder that the hard times are often the ones that help us grow the most. It can be tough, but eventually, we'll break through to the light.

10/10/2025

ECS is excited to participate in the 2025 Recovery Conference (Recover-Con) tomorrow!! Please join us in supporting our partners at Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery and celebrate RECOVERY!

09/08/2025

Happy 988 Day!