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It’s normal to experience mental health issues and relationship problems. Talking to a licensed therapist can help. Therapy can teach you more about yourself and your mental health concerns in a healing way. Many therapies are evidence-based and have been proven effective.

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About Highland Park

Highland Park is a city located along Lake Michigan in Lake County, Illinois. It has a total land area of 12 square miles. Approximately 29,800 people live in the city of Highland Park.

The median age in Highland Park is 46 years old. An estimated 71% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree. Roughly 1,400 adult residents are military veterans.

The population of Highland Park is 85% white, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% black. Around 12% of people in the city were born in a foreign country, and 16% speak a foreign language at home. Ninety-six percent of people living in Highland Park are citizens of the United States.

The average annual salary among residents is $77,500. The median household income is $130,400. The city of Highland Park has an 83% homeownership rate. Six percent of city residents live in poverty.

Mental Health in Highland Park

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has been working hard to counteract the opioid epidemic affecting the region. In 2014, the Sheriff’s Office partnered with the county’s Health Department to train its law enforcement officers in the use of Narcan, an opioid antidote. In 2017, 100 lives were saved through the administration of Narcan. 

Under Lake County’s A Way Out program, residents can turn over drugs to the local police without fear of being arrested. Individuals experiencing addiction can also request help from the police to find appropriate treatment. In the first 18 months of the initiative, nearly 300 people participated in the program.

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