Youth Advocate on-site at CROYA

For More information, contact Jean Odwazny at (847) 363-3665

CROYA is an important safety net for the youth of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Knollwood. A licensed social worker, Jean Odwazny, LCSW, is available at CROYA for individual and family counseling  by appointment only. Jean Odwazny is associated with CAFDC, Children Adolescent and Family Development Center, but maintains an office at CROYA and in Lake Bluff.

Contact Social Worker Jean Odwazny at 847-363-3665 directly to schedule an appointment. All appointments are completely confidential.

Some of the most frequently discussed topics are:

Depression
Divorce
Peer Pressure
Parents/ family concerns/ communication
Peer issues/ assertiveness skills, behavior management
Self injury
Financial hardship
Self esteem
Substance abuse
Chronic illness
Stress and coping with it
Anxiety
Eating disorders / body image issues
Conflict resolution / anger management
Suicide
Bullying

The social worker also assists teens with court-mandated service hours arising from convictions for a variety of offenses, including DUI,  drugs, drinking, speeding, vandalism, stealing and trespassing. Last year, a total of 40 students participated in this program through CROYA, putting in a total of 1,081 service hours.