CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER - Transitional Residence Program/Work Therapy

Address

3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064

(224) 610-5959

www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov

Service Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

AKA:

CWT/TR; Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence Program

Description:

Provides a rehabilitation program for veterans with mental illness, addictive disorders, or homelessness. Offers an 18-bed residential treatment facility that provides peer and professional support. Services include:
- Ongoing assessments and evaluations
- Personal finance assistance
- Case management to assist with securing stable housing in the community
- Life skills education and training
- Transportation to weekly recovery meetings in the community
- Weekly peer recovery, music therapy, and recreation groups
- Referrals to individual therapy and specialized group therapy
- Monthly meetings with nurse to develop and increase medication management skills
- Learning new stress reduction skills to promote problem-solving skills

Also offers the Compensated Work Therapy Program to develop and increase vocational skills.

Eligibility:

Veterans must meet the following criteria:
- Be assessed as not meeting criteria for acute psychiatric or medical admission.
- Have tried a less restrictive treatment alternative, or one was unavailable.
- Be assessed as requiring the structure and support of a residential treatment environment.
- Be assessed as not a significant risk of harm to self or others.
- Be lacking a stable lifestyle or living arrangement that is conducive to recovery.
- Be capable of self-preservation and basic self-care.
- Have identified treatment and rehabilitation needs, which can be met by the program.
- Be enrolled and working either full or part-time in CWT Therapy or Supportive Employment programs.
- Be assessed as medication independent

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

Set Program Fee: 30% of the veteran take home pay from employment

Intake Process:

Call for assistance; Accepts referrals and self-referrals

Documents Required:
- None

Contacts

Program Contact Information

Primary Contact

Program Contact Information

(224) 223-6453

Julie.tevenan@va.gov

Phone Numbers

Primary Program Phone

(224) 610-5959

Alternate Program Phone

(224) 237-6435

Address Listings

Mailing

3001 Greenbay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064

Physical (Primary)

3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Date of Official Change:

September 8, 2025

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