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Be Happy, Involved & Positive (BHIP)

An Emotional Health Program for Kids

Growing up in the world today can leave kids scared, confused and unhappy.  The Be Happy, Involved & Positive (BHIP) program is designed to provide parents and their children ages 5 to 17 years old with a safe and secure place to learn about ways to improve their behavior and self-confidence.  This is a free program that is generously funded by the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation.

This program is available in English and Spanish and starts with a questionnaire that is reviewed by Rush-Copley Family Medicine Center staff. Then, if parent and child are interested, both group education and counseling is offered.  To date, over 700 screenings have been provided.

Get started with BHIP

Call Stephanie at Rush-Copley’s Family Medicine Center at
630-499-4725.

New! BHIP Video Series

Watch these videos to learn about these common childhood topics:

Parents

Parents learn about: 

  • Emotional issues and feelings kids face from grade school through the teen years
  • Pride and self-respect
  • Communication skills
  • Limit-setting
  • Compassion
  • Bullying
  • Stress management

Kids

Kids learn life-long skills and information about: 

  • Pride and self-respect
  • Making connections with others
  • Dealing with bullies
  • Anger management
  • Coping skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Goal-setting
  • And more

Group and Educational Services

As part of the program, the following group therapy sessions are offered:

  • Anger Management (Children) - six sessions addressing conflict resolution skills for children and their parents
  • Self-Esteem Group (Children) - six sessions addressing ways for children to feel good about themselves
  • Parent Skills Training Group (Parents) - Focus on giving parents skills to help implement behavior management with their children
  • Community Lecture Series - includes noted presenters who share their knowledge on childhood issues with parents in the community