Alternatives
Erica Joy Agudelo is an experienced therapist currently working at Alternatives since April 2023. Previously, Erica served as a Youth Enrichment Instructor at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago from September 2022 to February 2023, where responsibilities included creating supportive environments for children's development. As a Youth Engagement Intern at Oak Park Township from May 2022 to December 2022, Erica managed a caseload of clients facing complex challenges. Additional experience includes roles as a Certified Trainer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Brand Ambassador at 9Rooftops, and Social Work Intern at Champaign County Head Start. Erica holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along with an Associate of Arts in Social Work from College of DuPage.
Alternatives
Alternatives mission is to inspire young people to create a just future through practices that heal individuals, restore communities, and transform systems. We provide Restorative Justice and Behavioral Health services to young people in Chicago. Our programs and services are offered from our locations in Uptown and Washington Park and through partnerships with 50 schools and a dozen partnering youth service agencies. We envision young people, free. Free from oppression, free in their identities, and free to pursue their wildest ambitions.