Nexus-Onarga Family Healing

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Nexus-Onarga Family Healing

We provide residential treatment in Onarga, IL. We are dedicated to our mission of changing the course of a child's life by stabilizing families.

Nexus-Onarga Family Healing is part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit mental health organization with over 50 years of restoring hope for thousands of children, families, and adults each year through community mental health therapy, crisis and stabilization, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. We use innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters. Learn more at NexusFamilyHealing.org.

04/01/2026

Yes! We will have bacon at the Lions Of Onarga Illinois and Nexus-Onarga Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on April 11th! 🥓🥞🥓🥞 As the Lions are at the griddle flipping pancakes, our kitchen staff will be ready to serve all the morning favorites, from biscuits to bacon! Tickets are available locally at Federated Bank.IL and Cornerstone Café & Gallery, as well as from our local Onarga Lions and Iroquois West CUSD 10 National Honor Society members. Plan now to join us and support the Lions programs in our community!

03/29/2026

With a week long break from school, our youth found time to enjoy outdoor activities together on the quad! They welcomed the moments of sunshine, easing into spring playing flag football, riding scooters, and even looking for ladybugs.
Transitioning from our winter habits is not always so simple -especially when it requires breaking cycles of checking phones and binge-watching TV alone. Reconnecting can take time. If you're feeling stuck in last season, find the first step to feeling better in our latest blog: www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/blog/its-spring-so-why-arent-you-happy

03/26/2026

Make plans now to join us on April 11th for the Lions Of Onarga Illinois & Nexus-Onarga Pancake Breakfast! Proceeds from the event support the community-focused programming that our local Lions provide, and we're proud to be here for it! Don't miss this chance to back the Lions while enjoying a great breakfast!🥞🥓🥞
(Pictured are Nexus-Onarga Executive Director Jamie Kozma and Onarga Lion Phil Kline with Fall 2025 Breakfast proceeds.)

03/21/2026

The Nexus-Onarga recreation team recently attended the Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association 50th anniversary Balls, Bats & Brain Conference and Coaching Banquet, participating in workshops focused on strengthening therapeutic engagement to help our youth thrive! The duo also received recognition for their leadership in achieving the IIAA's highest award for sportsmanship! We're proud of their accomplishment and excited for their growth in supporting our youth and families on and off the field! 🏅

03/18/2026

The luck of the Irish was with our Nexus-Onarga team members today! Our Staff Retention Committee and Food Service staff treated us to shamrocks, shiny gold treasures, and a classic Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage for lunch. After school, our youth gathered to enjoy refreshing green slushies with the Recreation department for their own St. Patrick's Day celebration. Thanks to our teams for working together to bring smiles and shenanigans across campus! ☘️🍀☘️
If you're looking for a career with an organization that supports collaboration and positive attitudes, visit nexusfamilyhealing.org/careers to see why Nexus may be a good fit for you.

03/14/2026

Plan now to join us on campus for the Lions Of Onarga Illinois and Nexus-Onarga Pancake Breakfast on April 11th, from 7am-11am! 🥞🥓🥞Thanks to our local Federated Bank.IL partners who graciously support advance tickets sales, along with the Cornerstone Café & Gallery and Iroquois West CUSD 10 National Honor Society members. Bring the family and reconnect with friends for a delicious breakfast to benefit the service programs of our Onarga Lions!

03/11/2026

Here's a sneak peek at some of the artwork from our Grand Prairie School students that will be featured in the upcoming Eric Show by 40 North 88 West at the Illini Union Art Gallery in Urbana, Illinois. Art instructor Brenda Lewis is the encouragement behind the creativity as each student explores the artistic process. For some, the experience provides a source of calming and coping. For others, it can inspire hope. We're proud of our students for bravely building these new skills for healing and confidently sharing their wonderful work with students across Central Illinois!

03/08/2026

Our Nexus-Onarga campus celebrated a fantastic Employee Appreciation Week together! Thanks to all our staff who made the week special, taking the time to connect at the events and recognize each other's work with gratitude for sharing the commitment to make a difference and change lives!

*Kudos to our staff members who planned, served, and supported the week-long schedule of activities! We appreciate you!*

03/05/2026

We are honored to introduce our 2025 Ambassador Award winner Tidjani Maouloud, Behavioral Intervention Supervisor at Grand Prairie School. ✨🏆✨
This annual recognition is given to an employee who demonstrates the Nexus core values (innovation, compassion, agility, responsiveness, and excellence) in the workplace. This year, numerous enthusiastic nominations from coworkers called out the genuine connections that Tidjani makes each day, as well as the heart he brings to his work. As one staff member stated: "His dedication to students is unwavering; every decision he makes is rooted in their success and well-being. At the same time, he empowers and supports the staff he supervises, fostering a culture of collaboration and respect. He sets an example of what true service and integrity look like in education.”
✨Congratulations, Tidjani! Thank you for serving our youth and staff with trust, dignity, and kindness!

-With Tidjani in photos are Principal Tara Lemenager, Asst. Prinicipal Dr. Mohamed Elnatour, and Nexus-Onarga Executive Director Jamie Kozma (presenting award).

02/27/2026

Through the lens of social media influencers, rural life may look perfectly peaceful, but we know that children can experience anxiety anywhere--even in the shelter of our small towns. As parents and caregivers, we can support our children who are experiencing anxiety by letting them know we see their signals - whether that's crying, anger, irritability, hyperactivity, or even acting silly. For ways to help your children feel safe, seen, and supported, read more from our blog at www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/blog/how-help-my-childs-anxiety.
(pictured is original work of a Grand Prairie School art student)

02/23/2026

We are so proud of the work our staff and students are doing at the Cornerstone Café & Gallery! Together they're building community and forging their future!

02/21/2026

We're happy to be part of the Iroquois West FFA Chapter Alumni Auction tomorrow (2/21) with our donation of a beautiful lamp, hand-turned in our Industrial Arts classroom led by Bill Gullquist and Dan Darda. With proceeds from this fundraiser, the Iroquois West CUSD 10 FFA program is able to support amazing activities that shape students' futures, and we're 100% on board with that! Our own vocational arts training provides opportunities for youth to build skills and confidence. It's part of our mission: Healing the past. Breaking the cycle. Changing the future.
Wishing the best to the IW Future Farmers of America! Thanks to the student representatives and advisor Mrs. Sandra Howe for including us in this very special event!

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110 N Locust Street
Onarga, IL
60955

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https://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-onarga-family-healing/residential-treatment-programs

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Nexus-Onarga Family Healing is located approximately 90 miles south of Chicago, in the quiet community of Onarga, IL, on the site of a former military academy. Our campus features specialized programs and private bedrooms that provide safety and comfort for boys, ages 10-20. In this structured, homelike environment youth can safely address sexually problematic behaviors, emotional and behavioral issues, and underlying chemical abuse issues.

In addition to residential, educational, vocational, and foster care services for youth, Nexus-Onarga also operates the Nexus-Onarga Professional Development Institute, which trains individuals and groups that work with youth.

Learn more at www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-onarga-family-healing/residential-treatment-programs.