Bonnie Lane- Family Support Services LLC

About Bonnie Lane
Experience and Expertise
Bonnie is a graduate from National Louis University with Master’s Degrees, with honors, in both Developmental and Counseling Psychology, and a masters degree in Special Education. She is also a Certified Mediator, and certified in Domestic Violence Counseling.

Ms. Lane served as the Program Director at Youth Services of Glenview and Northbrook for 6 years. Among her responsibilities was facilitating groups for parents of children suffering with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She was also the Executive Director of Project Chesed for the JCCs of Chicagoland and served as the Executive Director of Wilmette Youth Connection. Most recently, Bonnie worked for Thresholds Community Mental Health Agency as the Team Leader for all case managers in the Young Adult Program.

For more than two decades, Bonnie has worked privately with families dealing with severe mental health issues, such as, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder,and substance use disorder. She has counseled individuals and families as they successfully navigate the maze of care and resources available for adolescents through older adults. Helping families in times of crisis is her mission and her passion.

Bonnie is currently a member of the NAMI Illinois legislative committee, NAMI CCNS board, and the North and the Northwest Suburban Housing Task Force. Bonnie also sits on the Healthy Minds Healthy Lives Coalition through Thresholds and the Mental Health Summit. Bonnie is a board member of No Shame on U and serves as their Program Chairperson. With No shame on U, Bonnie facilitates twice monthly support groups for families of the seriously mentally ill at no charge to the community.