The Renaissance Apartments Health and Wellness Services administer programming that promote health and wellness as essentials for individual’s well being, development and  self-sufficiency. Services are designed to support residents with medication compliance, recovery, nutrition, mental health, vision and dental needs. Residents are counseled both on a individual case-by-case basis as well as in group settings.  TRC is linked with other community agencies through large networks such as the Grand Boulevard Federation to ensure non-duplication of services and that our residents needs are comprehensively addressed. 

 NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING- Residents work in groups with a certified nutritionist to learn how to prepare healthy and affordable meals

HEALTH EDUCATION-Issues of health  maintenance, sexual health, and controlling existing health issues.

MEDICATION MONITORING-Ensure that residents are medication compliant for physical and mental health concerns.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION– Instruct residents on the  physical and psychological effects drugs and alcohol have on health.

RANDOM URINE DROPS-To aid in relapse prevention. Residents who drop positive for drugs are offered out/in-patient treatment.

COUNSELING-Provide on-site counseling around issues of daily life, mental health, or chemical dependency.

MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS-Make referrals to  community mental health centers for mental health counseling, assessment, and medication compliance.

VISION REFERRALS-Make referrals to The Illinois Eye Institute for vision care.

DENTAL REFERRALS-Make referrals for dental care through The Sprang Center, Goldie’s Place, Fantus Clinic of Cook County and Community Based Dental Clinics.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE REFERRALS-Make referrals to community substance abuse treatment facilities for inpatient and outpatient treatment around issues of drug and/or alcohol abuse.

ANGER MANAGEMENT-Help residents find ways of conflict resolution, controlling anger, and temper reduction.

MEN’S GROUP/Women's Group-Facilitate groups dealing with issues confronting men and women respectivley: Sexual and physical health.

PHYSICAL HEALTH REFERRALS-Make referral to Chicago Board of Health, Fantus Clinic of Cook County, Near North and Other Community based  Clinics for Health care needs.

RELAPSE PREVENTION-Assist residents in recognizing triggers that lead to relapse behavior and might lead to substance use.