Human Support Services

Phone: (618) 939-4444 |  hss@hss1.org |  Request Help

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Our Services

Opportunities. Second Chances. Choices. Bright Starts. That's what we do here.

 
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Mental Health

We believe mental health is essential to the well-being of our community. HSS provides counseling, substance use prevention services, support groups, and a variety of individualized programs to help individuals aged 5 to 100 improve mental health and live their best lives.

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Housing

We believe everyone deserves a safe and loving home environment. HSS provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health concerns housing opportunities that offer security, support, and independence.

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Employment

We believe all people have the right to pursue their goals and dreams. Through our job training and community employment services, HSS helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health concerns recognize their talents, develop skills and find employment in the community.

Helping People Live Their Best Lives

We envision a community in which all abilities are embraced and everyone is encouraged to pursue their greatest potential.

lives impacted directly or indirectly by our programs every year
individuals with disabilities employed through community partnerships
people call one of our 14 housing facilities home

Independence

"HSS has helped me learn to budget my money and gave me a job that gave me work experience and responsibilities. I have been able to learn how to be more independent with my life."

Josh

Substance Use

"I feel the best I have ever felt in my ife thanks to the help of my counselor and I have been able to remain sober for the last year."

Sandra

Recovery

"I have struggled with the disease of addiction for many years. HSS has helped me in all aspects of my life. I am and will be forever grateful for the hope, faith and strength they have given me when I wasn't able to give to myself. I truly believe HSS saved my life."

Dave

Competency

"(HSS is) the best agency provider in the Region Five area (Bond, Randolph, Madison, St. Clair and Monroe counties.) I am extremely happy with all aspects of the organization. They should be very proud of the way they have established themselves in the area."

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