The Gretchen S. Vapnar Community Crisis Center
Terri L. Albright, MS, LPC, NBCC, serves as an Abuse Intervention Counselor at the Community Crisis Center since January 2015, focusing on healthy conflict resolution in domestic violence cases. Additionally, since December 2004, Terri has worked as a Sheriffs Corporal for DuPage County, where responsibilities include leading the Post Crisis Response Team (PCRT) and training in crisis intervention and officer wellness. Prior experience includes a position as an Operations Manager at Synovate, overseeing distribution operations, and a role at the Taradash Law Firm, where legal documentation was prepared. Terri's career began with the United States Postal Service, delivering mail over a substantial route. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Community Counseling from National-Louis University and a Bachelor's degree in General Studies from Roosevelt University, among other certificates and degrees in paralegal studies and sciences.
The Gretchen S. Vapnar Community Crisis Center
The Gretchen S. Vapnar Community Crisis Center, located in Elgin, Illinois, was founded in 1975 by a group of dedicated volunteers to meet the needs of individuals and families in crisis. Employees provide comprehensive services to individuals and families in crisis due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or economic/ financial difficulties. The Crisis Center is one of the oldest domestic violence shelters in the state and was instrumental in organizing both the Illinois and National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The mission of the Community Crisis Center is to provide Safety, Hope, Advocacy, Respite and Education for those impacted by crisis and violence in the Fox Valley Region and Illinois. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline and information and referral; emergency temporary shelter for 40 women and children who are homeless due to domestic violence or financial crisis; individual and group counseling; medical, legal and welfare advocacy; financial assistance to abate homelessness; emergency food pantry; batterers’ intervention program; transitional living program; a distinct children’s program; and community education. The Community Crisis Center service area includes northern Kane County from St. Charles to the northern edge of the county and far northwest suburban Cook County; there are no service area limits for domestic violence victims.