Sinai Health System is offering free stress/behavioral counseling services to federal government employees affected by the ongoing government shutdown. Sinai is also encouraging federal workers seeking a productive way to fill their time during the shutdown to volunteer at Sinai in a variety of capacities. For government workers seeking help with stress, anxiety or any other behavioral issues, Sinai’s Behavioral Health department is offering extensive hours for walk-in assessments for adult patients at both Mount Sinai Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital. Adult outpatient walk-in hours are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm at Mount Sinai, 2653 W. Ogden Avenue, Second Floor (phone 773-257-5300), as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 3 pm at Holy Cross Hospital, 2602 W. Marquette Road (phone 773-565-2550). To obtain free services, furloughed federal workers simply need to present their government ID at the time of service. Additionally, those needing other services will be able to access resources via the Sinai Community Institute’s (SCI) Referral Hotline at 773-257-6216.