Juvenile Protective Association (JPA) Email Format
Individual and Family ServicesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
The Juvenile Protective Association (JPA) operates in the field of individual and family services, focusing on mental health support for children and the adults who work with them. It provides therapeutic counseling during and after school, supports social and child welfare professionals, and offers guidance to parents, caregivers, teachers, and school staff to help children in underserved Chicago neighborhoods cope with trauma and grow toward their potential. Based in Chicago, Illinois, JPA is a mid-sized nonprofit with a history spanning more than a century, rooted in the ideas of its founder, Jane Addams. It aims to prevent a child from facing difficulties alone by offering direct mental health resources and coordination across home, school, and community contexts. It has launched initiatives such as Connect 2 Kids, introduced in 2020.