“People don’t expect to see mental health services at a library, so what a great opportunity for us to be right here in the community.”A library in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood is beginning to offer mental health services, aiming to serve a community that has suffered from disinvestment and high crime rates.
“People don’t expect to see mental health services at a library, so what a great opportunity for us to be right here in the community,” Henderson said. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly“I have to imagine that number would go up if I was here more …we have seen a really big demonstrated need," Henderson said.