FAQs

What types of psychological evaluations does Psychological Services conduct?: Psychological Services evaluates individuals who are facing sentencing by the Lake County Courts. It also conduct fitness evaluations of individuals facing criminal proceedings to determine whether these individuals have the capacity to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings they face and whether they are capable of cooperating with an attorney in their defense. Psychological Services also does psychological testing of Adult and Juvenile Probationers at the request of the individual’s probation officer.

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Psychological Services

1. What is Psychological Services?: Psychological Services is a division of the Administrative Office of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. This division provides a range of mental health services to the Lake County Courts and to individuals on Adult and Juvenile Probation.
Services consist of individual, family, and group therapy that includes Parenting, Anger Management, and Seeking Safety, psychological testing, and coordination of referrals for community services for individuals on probation.

2. Can the general public access services through Psychological Services?: No, Psychological Services provides services only to individuals involved with the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.

3. What types of psychological evaluations does Psychological Services conduct?: Psychological Services evaluates individuals who are facing sentencing by the Lake County Courts. It also conduct fitness evaluations of individuals facing criminal proceedings to determine whether these individuals have the capacity to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings they face and whether they are capable of cooperating with an attorney in their defense. Psychological Services also does psychological testing of Adult and Juvenile Probationers at the request of the individual’s probation officer.

4. What other functions does Psychological Services have?: Psychological Services oversees the administration of service contracts with community providers. These contracts provide for a range of evaluation and treatment services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Psychological Services issues Requests For Proposals (RFPs), evaluates them and awards contracts based on the quality and cost-effectiveness of applications.

5. How can service providers be put on the mailing list for RFPs?: Providers should contact the Lake County Purchasing Department at 847-377-2929 and request to be put on the Vendor’s List so that they will receives future RFPs.

6. How do I contact Psychological Services?: You can call the Executive Assistant at 847-377-3886 or email us at psychservicesinfo@lakecountyil.gov.
You may want to contact us if you are unable to make an appointment, need to reschedule an appointment or have questions regarding your appointment (i.e. who is my appointment with, what time/date is my appointment, what do I need to bring?)