A safe haven for boys ages 12–21 in crisis; building stability, healing, and long-term growth.

Stabilize. Restore. Reposition.

Hope Harbour is a licensed Emergency Child Care Institution (CCI) in Illinois, providing 24/7 residential care for youth under DCFS. We specialize in helping young men with high-acuity needs and complex trauma.

Through trauma-informed therapy, athletic development, and financial empowerment, we guide each resident from crisis to confidence and prepare them for lasting independence.

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✔ 24/7 Clinical Coverage
✔ Awake-Overnight Staff

✔ DCFS Rule 404 Aligned
✔ Tiered Crisis Response

Who we Served

Boys 12–21 with behavioral health needs and trauma histories
Youth requiring crisis stabilization and safe housing
Families seeking structured, trauma-informed engagement

Our Goals:

Crisis recovery • Educational continuity • Emotional & financial stabilization

🔒 Secure 5-bed unit

💙 Family engagement

Hope Harbour's Mission

Our Mission

We are dedicated to stabilizing, rehabilitating, and economically empowering youth. Through 24/7 care, trauma-informed therapy, athletic development, and financial literacy programming, we help young men transform crisis into opportunity and prepare for long-term success

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Hope Harbour's Mission

Our Mission

We are dedicated to stabilizing, rehabilitating, and economically empowering youth. Through 24/7 care, trauma-informed therapy, athletic development, and financial literacy programming, we help young men transform crisis into opportunity and prepare for long-term success

What We Provide

24/7 Emergency Stabilization & Housing

Safe, structured living situation for boys in crisis.

Clinical & Therapeutic Care

Individual, group, and trauma-focused therapies.

Athletic Wellness & Discipline

Basketball, boxing, martial arts, and recreational sports.

Financial Literacy & Empowerment

Daily classes on budgeting, credit, taxes, investing, and business skills.

Life & Career Preparation

Every youth completes a financial portfolio, resume, and a step-by-step plan for independence.

Family Engagement & Support

Coordinated involvement to ensure stability and smooth reintegration.

Hope Harbour's vision

Our Vision

Hope Harbour envisions a future where system-involved youth become leaders, owners, and emotionally secure men. By combining therapy, financial empowerment, and discipline, we create pathways from instability to legacy