Community Resources
Community Agencies for Behavioral Health Services
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DePaul Family and Community Services
Byrne Hall, Room 300
2219 N. Kenmore Ave.
773.325.7780
Offers psychological testing/evaluations, psychiatric assessments, medication management, individual
counseling, group counseling, family therapy
*All fees are typically on a low-cost sliding scale
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Bette D. Harris Family and Child Clinic
(847) 733-4300, ext. 263
Chicago: 8 S. Michigan Ave. #500, Chicago, IL 60603
Evanston: 618 Library Place, Evanston, IL 60201
Offers therapy and psychiatric evaluations
*Sliding-fee scale option, some therapists accept Medicare. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Participating Provider
Presence Saints Mary & Elizabeth Medical Center- Chicago
Chicago Children’s Center for Behavioral Health
(312) 491-5055
1431 N. Claremont Ave., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60622
Offers assessment, referrals, psychiatric evaluations, psychological testing, individual therapy, family therapy,
expressive therapy, inpatient therapy and intensive outpatient therapy
*Accepts most commercial insurance, including Medicaid
Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health
938 W. Nelson St/836 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Scheduling: 872-843-0200
Offers individual, family, and group counseling, psychiatric evaluations, inpatient, and outpatient treatment
*Accepts most commercial insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare
Uptown Center 4730 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60640
Washington Park Center 241 E. 57th St. Chicago IL 60637
773-506-7474
Offers individual and group counseling
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
800.543.7362
Offers individual and family therapy, group therapy, crisis stabilization, medication management, behavioral management training for parents, outpatient, inpatient, and partial-hospitalization (day program)
*Accepts most insurance, including Medicaid
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
4840 W Byron St
773.282.7800 or 833.610.5774
Offers affordable housing services, intellectual and developmental disability program, mental health and addiction services, home-based services
*Accepts most commercial insurance and Medicaid/Medicare
Behavioral Health Division
1116 N. Kedzie Ave
For Medicaid call 773-772-8009 ext. 6721
Offers behavioral/health counseling services and more
For BCBS PPO or Private Pay: 773-772-8009 ext. 6720, or email [email protected]
*Accepts BCBS PPO and Medicaid
Administrative Headquarters:
One North Dearborn, Suite 1000
312.986.4000
North Center:
3249 North Central Avenue
773.371.3700
Offers behavioral/health counseling services and more
Email: [email protected]
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
C4 Clark:
4740 N Clark St Note: Same-day crisis intervention and support are available at Clark location Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm
773.769.0205
C4 Broadway:
5710 North Broadway St.
773.728.1000
C4 North
2542 W. North Ave.
773.365.7277
Locations offer individual, family, and group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, and more
773.777.7112
Offers crisis intervention, substance use intervention, and mental health counseling
*Accepts most insurance, including Medicaid
2755 N. Pine Grove Ave
Email [email protected] or text (312) 259-2665
*Accepts some commercial insurance
1707 N Halsted St.
312.440.1203
*Accepts most commercial insurance
Family Services
The Family Institute of Northwestern
Call 847-733-4300
Chicago: 8 S. Michigan Ave. #500, Chicago, IL 60603
Evanston: 618 Library Place, Evanston, IL 60201
Behavioral Sciences Department
(773) 256-5721
6501 S. Promontory Dr., Chicago, IL 60649
Accepts most insurance, including Medicaid
Offers individual and family therapy, psychological testing, specialized behavior programs, case management
Rush University Medical Center
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program
(312) 942-5375
Rush West Campus: 2150 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612
Accepts more insurance providers
Offers cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, family therapy/parent training, medication
management, and more
Individual & Family Connection
(773) 270-0469
2865 N Clybourn, Ground Floor, Chicago, IL 60618
Offers counseling and educational therapy for children, teens, and their families
Accepts most major insurance carriers (Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Tricare)
Online / Virtual Therapy Providers
Visit Talkspace to get matched to a licensed therapist you can talk to from home.
Visit BetterHelp to get online support for teens, adults, and more.
Call4Calm is a Chicago-based text line for any individual looking for social emotional support. Text “TALK” to 552020, or for Spanish, “HABLAR” to the same number: 552020
Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Resources
Visit this Toolkit from Mental Health America. Pages 6-8 list therapy directories, tools, and resources for Black and African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and Native and Indigenous Communities (as well as LGBTQ+ communities). This includes, but is not limited to, organizations that provide the following
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Therapist directories to find a therapist in your area
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Financial assistance for therapy
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Education and awareness related to mental health
Black and African American Community Resources:
1750 E. 71st Street, Suite L
*Therapy request form found on their website
*Follow the link above to find a therapist in your area
*Provides financial assistance to black women and girls seeking therapy. Application required.
Latinx/Hispanic Community Resources:
155 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 500C
*Follow the link above to find a therapist in your area, in addition to podcasts and wellness resources
Asian American/Pacific Islander Community Resources:
Midwest Asian Health Association Community Mental Health Clinic
230 W. Cermak Rd, 2nd Floor
312-225-8659 (English)
312-225-6806 (Chinese)
Chicago-based therapists for Pacific Islander Communities
Chicago-based therapists for Asian American Communities
Native and Indigenous Community Resources:
Chicago-based therapists for Native and Indigenous Communities
LGBTQ+ Resources
3656 N. Halsted Street
773.472.6469
Call 773-472-6469 ext. 460, or email [email protected] to get started
4025 N Sheridan Rd
Call 773.388.1600 for scheduling
Broadway Youth Center via Howard Brown Health
1023 W. Irving Park
773.388.1600
Free services LGBTQ and homeless youth age 12-24
1515 E 52nd Place
872.335.5199
Addiction & Substance Use
55 E. Jackson Boulevard
877.381.6538
1919 W Cullerton Ave
312-226-0963
3701 N Ashland
866.330.3729
Find a specialist in your area though The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text message: 435748 (HELP4U),
A confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based support
Grief
Willow House: https://willowhouse.org/
847.236.9300
1263 West Loyola Ave. Chicago, IL 60626
773.274.4600
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Between Friends
1-800-603-HELP (1-800-603-4357)
Chicago domestic violence crisis line run by a nonprofit.
City of Chicago Domestic Violence Helpline
1-877-863-6338
Chicago domestic violence help and referral line run by the city.
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
888-293-2080
Chicago non-profit for survivors of sexual violence and their significant others.
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
National anti-sexual violence organization and hotline.
Food Depositories
The Greater Chicago Food Depository locator https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food/
Locations near Lincoln Park High School:
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SVDP: Center Food Pantry Address 2145 N Halsted St Chicago, IL 60614 Phone 312-278-4130
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Pantry/Grocery Distribution
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St. Teresa of Avila Parish Address 1950 N Kenmore Ave Chicago, IL 60614 Phone 773-528-6650
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Hot meal program and pantry/grocery distribution
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Providence Soup Kitchen St. Stanislaus Kostka Address 1351 W Evergreen Ave Chicago, IL 60642
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Hot meal program
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Locations near Garfield and Humboldt Park
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Peoples Church of the Harvest Address 3570 W 5th Ave Chicago, IL 60624
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Pantry/Grocery Distribution
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St. Stephen AME Church Address 3042 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL 60612 Phone 773-673-8045
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Hot meal Program
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Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Address 3814 West Iowa Street Chicago, IL 60651 Phone 773-486-8431
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Pantry/Grocery Distribution
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New Life Centers of Chicagoland - Humboldt Park Address 1410 North Springfield Avenue Chicago, IL 60651 Phone 773-252-1104
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Grocery distribution
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Locations near Uptown/Lakeview Neighborhood:
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New Seed Pantry Address 4716 N Malden St Chicago, IL 60640 Phone 312-569-9917
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Pantry/Grocery Distribution
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St. Thomas of Canterbury Address 4827 N Kenmore Ave Chicago, IL 60640
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Hot meal program and pantry/grocery distribution
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Cornerstone Community Outreach Address 4626 N Clifton Ave Chicago, IL 60640 Phone 773-271-8163
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Pantry/grocery distribution
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Locations near South Side neighborhoods:
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Mt. Hermon MBC Address 7848 S Normal Ave Chicago, IL 60620
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Pantry/grocery distribution
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Shepherd’s Hope Address 838 West Marquette Road Chicago, IL 60621 Phone 773-351-3336
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Hot meal program and pantry/grocery distribution
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TSA: Englewood Red Shield Center Address 845 W 69th St Chicago, IL 60621 Phone 773-358-3200
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Pantry/grocery distribution
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Canaan M.B.C. Food Ministry Address 6659 S Harvard Ave Chicago, IL 60621 Phone 773-313-6927
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Pantry/grocery distribution
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Housing Services
*If you are in need of shelter, please call 311 or go to a hospital emergency room or police station*
The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless. RAP helps Chicagoans who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency which prevents them from paying rent. APPLY HERE
The Night Ministry provides housing, human connection, and healthcare
La Casa Norte serve youth and families confronting homelessness
Funding Resource Guide for Accessible Accommodations
Locate Shelter, Food Pantries, Health Clinics or Clothing here: https://www.hud.gov/findshelter
Drop in centers, warming/cooling centers, emergency housing, interim housing and more for youth can be found here: http://www.chicagohomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Homeless-Youth-Resource-Guide-FY-2016.pdf
Community Service Centers
Per the city of Chicago website, Community Service Centers help individuals and families in need access a wide range of resources from shelter, food and clothing to domestic violence assistance, job training/placement and services for the formerly incarcerated. Clients can also get information about rental, utility and other financial assistance programs. The centers also serve as warming and cooling centers during periods of extreme weather. Centers hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Englewood Community Service Center
1140 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620
312-747-0200
Garfield Community Service Center
10 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
312-746-5400
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Center
4314 South Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60653
312-747-2300
North Area Community Service Center
845 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
312-744-2580
South Chicago Community Service Center
8650 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
312-747-0500
Trina Davila Community Service Center
4300 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
312-744-2014
Utility Bill Assistance
Pregnant/Parenting Teen Resources
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Ask for help when you need it. Everyone needs a break to sleep, eat, shower, take a walk, or talk with a friend. Just know that you don’t have to do it all alone.
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Who’s your “family of choice?” Unfortunately, not all teens have a family they can depend on. If this applies to you, try to think of your “family of choice”—those people you can count on and can reach out to if you need support. Consider asking those people if you can call them in the weeks after delivery when new parents often need a hug, some advice, or even just a nap.
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Start with your prenatal care provider. There are lots of resources for teen parents in Chicago and Cook County to help with food, transportation, shelter, paying for necessities for yourself or your newborn, returning to school, and parenting classes. There are even programs for free in-home visits to give you the personal attention you may need. Your prenatal care provider can link you to resources in your community. If you did not have prenatal care, the hospital where your baby was delivered can connect you with a healthcare organization before you are discharged.
If you’re under 20, special assistance is available. Call the Illinois Teen Parent Services Program at 773-881-2900 to find out about services that can help, including WIC, child support, TANF, child care, legal assistance, and more.
State Services
IDHS Teen Parent Services Program
Teen Parent Services (TPS) is a program of the Illinois Department of Human Services. If you are a teen parent under the age of 20, TPS can help you:
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get education and training,
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delay subsequent pregnancy,
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work through the TANF application process,
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connect with community resources and services, and
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get preventative health care for yourself and your child(ren).
You are expected to stay in school and get your high school diploma or GED. You can also learn how to find a job and take classes to learn new skills.
Who is eligible for TPS?
You are eligible to participate in the TPS program if you:
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are under the age of 20 and
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are pregnant or a parent and
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do not have your high school diploma or GED certificate and
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apply for or receive TANF cash.
If you receive TANF you are required to enroll in this program. Limited services to males may be provided.
If you live in the Chicago area , please call 773-881-2900 or you can visit or call your local Department of Human Services', Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) or call 1-800-843-6154, (866) 324-5553 TTY/Nextalk or 711 TTY Relay for the phone number of the TPS office nearest you.
More information: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32189
Important Numbers:
DHS Office Locator for WIC and Early Intervention Programs
(Services available to pregnant and parenting youth)
800-323-4769
Health Benefits and Kidcare Hotline
800-226-0768 or 877-805-5312
877-204-1012(TTY)
Child Support
800-447-4278(V)
800-526-5812(TTY)
Tax Counseling Project (Help with taxes)
888-827-8511(V)
312-701-1326(TTY)
Child Care (Statewide)
877-202-4453(V)
800-649-1884(TTY)
Illinois Link Helpdesk
(Account information, locations of Link sites, help with lost or stolen cards)
800-678-5465(V)
877-765-3459(TTY)
Legal Assistance
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
312-341-1070
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Suicide Hotline
800-SUICIDE
Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD
Other Resources
Metropolitan Family Services
Healthy Families services:
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Free and voluntary
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Begin with prenatal moms or before the baby turns two weeks old, and last until the baby reaches 5 years of age
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Include a combination of home visiting, routine screenings and assessments for child development, socialization and educational events
Simpson Academy for Young Women
Simpson Academy for Young Women is the only fully-accredited Chicago Public School devoted to educating pregnant and parenting teens. The model for Simpson Academy has evolved this year, but our purpose remains the same: to provide a quality education and developmental support to young mothers.
Simpson Academy for Young Women offers the following:
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Onsite Health Clinic through RUSH University Medical Center
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Onsite Childcare Center through the Salvation Army
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High School Graduation
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Counseling and Referral Services
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Enrichment Activities
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Individualized Learning Support
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On-Site Baby Boutique, Parenting Education, and Family Focused Events
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Full high school course catalog: Online courses and credit recovery
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Structured learning environment
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Student Leadership Council
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Full High School Experience: Prom, Homecoming, Senior Activities
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Childcare Partnerships throughout the city
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Parent Involvement Activities
Refugee/Newcomer Student Services
If you are in need of immediate help, we offer the following resources:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988
Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741-741
CPS Student Safety Hotline (OPEN 24/7 during non-school hours and/or closures): 773-553-3335
Trevor Project Hotline (LGBTQ+): 866-488-7386
**If you are ever unsure who to dial, call 911**
Disclaimer: The following page is intended for psychological education and support. Any individual in need of ongoing treatment should consult with their pediatrician or school-based clinician (counselor, social worker, psychologist, nurse)