60660
Support for survivors of domestic violence and their non-abusive family members. Located in Rogers Park but serves Evanston residents. Provides comprehensive services including crisis support, individual/family/group counseling, children's counseling, court advocacy at the Chicago Domestic Violence Courthouse and at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse, and prevention education.
Formerly Friends of Battered Women and Their Children
No fee for services
60202
CarePoint delivers social services to marginalized and underprivileged populations acutely affected by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STDs, substance abuse, incarceration, homelessness and youth at risk.
Hours: Weekdays 10am-4pm
Advocacy: information, guidance and referrals for obtaining social services of all kinds
HIV testing and prevention: confidential and anonymous free HIV rapid tests and HIV risk reduction counseling, safer sex supplies, offered on site and through outreach.
Harm reduction: outreach to intravenous drug users, which includes syringe exchange, hepatitis and HIV risk reduction counseling, Naloxone overdose prevention training, safer sex supplies.
Hepatitis C testing and prevention: confidential and anonymous hepatitis C testing and viral hepatitis risk reduction counseling
Job center: computers, telephone access and job search skills training for the homeless, formerly incarcerated, residents of halfway homes and other clients.
Access to Recovery: substance abuse counseling and transportation assistance (CTA passes) for formerly incarcerated men and women on probation or parole.
Youth at risk: academic tutoring, drug prevention education, safer sex education, free enrollment for Chicago Park District sports programs and referrals for other social services.
Services to clients on probation, parole and in the criminal justice system.
60201
Specializes in counseling for women.
60067
Assistance to individuals, couples and families in the treatment of trauma, domestic and family violence, child and adult sexual abuse, addiction, compulsion, self-injurious behavior, and severe emotional and behavioral disorders. Therapeutic process based on a unique treatment, The Collaborative Stage Model (CSM)
Professional trainings, workshops and consultations for mental health clinicians, educators and the general community.
60201
Assists professional counselors and clinicians in the learning, teaching and research of the natural system theory of the family developed by Dr. Murray Bowen. Workshops, seminars and lectures are held throughout the year.
Evanston, IL
60201
Harm Reduction is an alternative to traditional all or nothing approaches to “addiction” treatment. Harm Reduction is based on humane, rational, and evidence based models of therapy. As such, it recognizes that a strict 12 Step or Disease model doesn’t apply meaningfully to all people. It does recognize that we and our sources of unhappiness are complex and involve work, home, significant relationships, emotional experiences including trauma, and our means of coping on a daily basis.
We are here to help reduce the negative impact of drugs, alcohol, gambling, self injury, and the like on individuals, their families and communities.
2101 Dempster
Evanston, IL 60201
Administrative Offices:
P.O. Box 63
South Holland, IL 60473
60201
Chicagoland Prison Outreach exists to ministers to those who have been incarcerated, and their families by providing chaplaincy services, Vocational training, food assistance, compassionate products such as school supplies, Thanksgiving baskets, and Christmas gifts for the children. The goal of Chicagoland Prison Outreach is to build relationships with those that have been incarcerated to help restore them to society, and assist their families during the transition. We also provide trauma coaching/counseling to support both those that are incarcerated, and their families. This process will help to reduce recidivism.
60201
Offers a wide range of services to families affected by child sexual abuse, including counseling, support and survivors groups, crisis intervention and case management.
60201
With our deep history in adoption as our foundation, The Cradle advances the well-being of children by compassionately delivering exceptional education, guidance and lifelong support to build, preserve and strengthen their families. The Cradle also offers Adoption Learning Partners (ALP), an online training platform for prospective adoptive parents and adoption professionals.
60201
Not-for-profit coffee shop serving light breakfasts and lunches. Employees are at-risk Evanston youth, ages 15-22, who want to take steps towards a positive future and learn skills leading to employment in the food service field. Students are tutored in computer literacy, food history, job readiness techniques, GED subjects and more.
From 3pm. to 10 pm., Mon.-Sat., the space becomes Just 8 Pizzeria, serving artisan pizzas and gourmet cookies for dine in or delivery.
Living Room is a large space adjoining the cafe that may be reserved for group meetings or parties.
Variety of volunteer opportunities.
60202
Provides both consultation and workshops for those interested in exploring the practice of narrative therapy for individuals, families, institutions, and communities. Narrative therapy involves facilitating experience of new stories--narratives that are more empowering, more satisfying, and give hope for better futures.
Evanston, IL
60201
Offers family support programs, literacy programs and parenting programs, as well as vocational, health and social programs for pre-teens, teens and teen parents, and their adult families.
Family Advocacy Center provides comprehensive services and resources for families in need and specialized services are available for those families who are currently involved with DCFS and other child welfare agencies. Contact Vanessa Allen-Graves, 847-475-7570 x15.
60201
A non-profit mental health system dedicated to strengthening and healing families, couples, children and adolescents, and individuals through a range of counseling and psychotherapy services. As an independent affiliate of Northwestern University, offers two Master's degrees (Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy) and conducts ongoing clinical research.
60626
A family-centered organization in the North of Howard neighborhood that seeks to build and strengthen the community through programs that support personal growth and leadership.
Programs:
Family Connections- after-school program, ages 5-12
Teen Boys and Teen Girls- Brothers of New Directions (BOND) (high school) and Brothers on the Move (BOM) (middle school), Sisters of Strength (14-19) and Sisters of Unity (11-13)
Evening Tutoring is available.
Suite 322
Chicago, IL
60640
Greenlight Counseling empowers student survivors of sexual harm to find healing and reconnection through free, confidential counseling services. In partnership with Chicago area universities and private practice therapists, Greenlight Counseling provides 20 free therapy sessions to currently enrolled student survivors who have experienced sexual harm while in high school, college, or graduate school. Counseling is an effective way to process harmful experiences, gain skills to work through issues that often accompany sexual harm, and begin the journey of healing and reconnection. If you or someone you know is in need of services, please call or text 773-750-7077 for a free counseling consultation, or click here to fill out our online intake form: https://greenlightfamilyservices.org/services/counseling/fillable-form/
525 Custer Ave., Evanston
60202
Assists persons, recently released from prison, adjust to community life. Counseling, assessments, social and employment-related training.
60025
Hands of Peace empowers American, Israeli, and Palestinian youth to become agents of change.
60091
Promotes the emotional and mental health of children, teenagers, adults, and their families through in home psychotherapy. Focus on treating children and youth who experience attachment- and trauma-related problems.
Chicago, IL
60613
Howard Brown Health Center exists to eliminate the disparities in health care experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through research, education and the provision of services that promote health and wellness. Howard Brown provides the following:
Health Services:
Aging Services
Alternative Insemination (AI) Program
Broadway Youth Center
COVID-19 Services
Dental Services
Insurance Enrollment Assistance
Men’s Health
OB/GYN Services
Pediatric Services
Primary Care
Trans & Nonbinary Health Women’s Health
HIV/AIDS Services:
Case Management
Community Testing Sites & Outreach Services
Howard Brown Health Express Linkage To Care
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Services for HIV+ Women and Youth
Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic
Counseling:
Behavioral Health
GED Program
In Power: The Sexual Harm Response Program
Intimate Partner Violence
Smoking Cessation
Substance Use & Abuse
Support Groups and Workshops
Online contact form: https://howardbrown.org/contact-us/
60202
Founded in 1913, the non-profit oversees 2 full-day child care nurseries: Baby Toddler Nursery for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and Teen Baby Nursery full-day child care for infants and toddlers whose parents attend Evanston Township High School, located in the Family Focus Building. Caseworkers make weekly visits to the 70 families enrolled in the Family Support Program to connect parents with resources, help them cope with their child's development and understand that they are their child's first teacher.
60202
The Moran Center’s attorneys and social workers provide integrated legal and social work services to address the critical needs of Evanston youth and their families. The Moran Center’s services are free to qualifying individuals. Our Expungement & Sealing Help Desk at the Skokie Courthouse serves any individual with a Cook County criminal record, regardless of age or income. For all other programs, participants must be (1) 26 or younger (or a parent of someone 26 or younger), (2) at or below 80% of poverty as determined by HUD, and (3) reside within the City of Evanston or attend school in Evanston.
We believe all children and their families deserve quality legal representation regardless of their ability to pay. Our talented, experienced legal team advocates for children and their families to ensure they have equal access to justice in:
- Jail;
- Juvenile Court;
- Criminal Court;
- Clearing Criminal Records (youth and adults) through the Moran Center’s Expungement & Sealing Help Desk; and
- Civil Legal Proceedings through the Moran Center’s School-Based Civil Legal Clinic.
Our legal representation is combined with social work services for a non-traditional approach that leverages the request for legal assistance to help youth and their families address social and emotional challenges at home, in school, or in social interaction with others. Our social workers provide outreach, case management, short-term crisis intervention, and individual counseling.
5150 W. Golf Rd., Skokie, IL
60077
JCFS Chicago, a non-profit social service agency, offers expert, individualized help to support people of all ages and abilities as they strive to live successfully in their community. Our services enhance social-emotional well-being for adults, children, teen and families.
60201
Therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families. Educational / Psychological Consultations, Services for Individuals, Couples, and Families. Free assessments.
70 E. Lake Street Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60601
DES PLAINES
701 Lee Street #700
Des Plaines, IL 60016
60016
Services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors include counseling, assistance with employment, immigration, referrals, and free legal services. Legal services are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Russian and Polish.
60201
Legal, financial, and emotional counseling, workshops, seminars and support groups for women going through or considering divorce.
60201
Adult Protective Services provides support to seniors and adults with disabilities and investigates any allegations of abuse or neglect. Counseling & Family Services: A variety of counseling programs offered for families, individuals, and youth, case management, linkage to legal aid and support groups. Child & Adolescent Mental Health: A program that promotes psychological, social and emotional development through individual, family, community support and linkage to psychiatric services. Family Support and Prevention: A program for Evanston residents that enhancing parenting skills and family functioning. Adoption Preservation: A program that offers home-based services for adoptive and subsidized guardianship families. Parenting Fundamentals: An evidenced-based parenting course that gives parents the skills to help their children live fulfilling and productive lives.
Serving Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, and Golf.
60202
Are you a new mother looking for additional emotional support? Do you have questions about your baby's development? Join the Mom Network, a weekly support group for new mothers that provides parenting support and information. Topics covered in the weekly meetings are determined by participants and typically include "the baby blues," fatigue, feeding issues and more. Free to attend; maximum of 20 attendees. For more information and to register, please call 773.665.3605.
Created in November 2011 through the combination of 2 nonprofit Catholic health systems, Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care, Presence Health is now the largest Catholic health system based in Illinois.
Evanston Civic Center
2100 Ridge Avenue, G-102
Evanston, IL 60201
Arlington Heights Office:
415 W. Golf Road, suite #47,
Arlington Heights IL 60005
60201
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (Northwest CASA) is the only full service agency that provides free services to sexual assault survivors and their loved ones within the North and Northwest suburbs of Cook County.
Crisis intervention and counseling, legal and medical advocacy, education and prevention outreach programs.
24-hour Hotline 888-802-8890
60202
A non-profit arts and social service organization offering workshops, classes, exhibitions, and community outreach activities as means of bringing the creative process to individuals of all ages and backgrounds to inspire personal growth, interpersonal understanding, and social change. Community outreach programs include:
Art and Action free year-round after school and summer programs for 8-18 year-old at-risk youths, Art and Wellness a program for adults working towards maintaining mental health and personal growth and Art and Envisioning program which offers the OSP process as a tool for business, leadership, and decision-making.
Gallery 901 Exhibits of community artists and groups which celebrate the affirmative impact of the creative process, and which encourage positive social change.
Additional contacts: sarah@openstudioproject.org(gallery exhibition and community outreach information)
erin@openstudioproject.org(volunteer information)
60201
Educational therapist specializes in helping children, adolescents and young adults with learning and emotional problems.
17 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL
60602
Welcome to the newly designed and branded Chicagoland LGBT Services Directory - now Queery. Queery is easier to use, packed with more features, new service listings, and will soon be an app for download to use on the go. Come back often as we update services regularly. Service categories include Basic Needs, Mental Health, Legal, Substance Use, Social, Health, Networks, and In Crisis.
Volunteer advocacy group which promotes and supports restorative justice activities in the community such as Community Peace Circles. The Community Peace Circles facilitate peaceful dialogue to help promote mutual understanding and peaceful alternatives to violent responses among community members who are in conflict.Community Peace Circles work to bring all involved parties toward resolution through respectful and effective communication.
60201
The Rice Child + Family Center provides residential care and treatment for children, ages 8-15, diagnosed with severe emotional, behavioral and mental health problems. The center's goal is to return these children to a loving family. Therapy is conducted in individual and group settings, and includes social skills training, counseling, and psychiatric intervention.
All of the services provided by the Rice Child + Family Center are administered in-house to about 50 children. The facility includes a medical clinic, group therapy classrooms, special education facilities and an art therapy area.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Children’s Home + Aid is a leading child and family service agency in Illinois.
125 S. Wacker Dr. (14th Floor); Chicago IL 60606 312-424-0200
60201
Offers a variety of social services targeted toward low income families and individuals.
Emergency Service Schedule: Food Pantry: Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Utilities, Rental/Mortgage Assistance- By Appointment Only
Monday: Prayer Chain – 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting – 6:00 p.m. Bible Study – 6:30 p.m. Women’s Club- 7:30 p.m. Men’s Club – 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal
Counseling: Christian counseling, substance abuse counseling.
Food Assistance: Food vouchers (redeemable at Jewel on Chicago Avenue), canned goods and clothing vouchers for the needy.
Housing: Rent and utilities assistance (when funds are available).
After School Program:
For children ages 5 - 13, Monday - Friday between 3pm to 6pm. Transportation from Evanston schools,snack and homework assistance provided for a monthly fee. Extended care may be available.
Character Building Program:
Adventure Corps (boys ages 6-12),Sunbeams (girls 6-11),Girls Guards (girls 12-18) and Teen Reflection Cell Group (a drop-in time for teens 13-18). Meets Fridays 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Youth Music Program:
Activities for youth include Singing Company (ages 6-10),Junior Choir (ages 10-17),Junior Band (ages 13 and older) and Instructional Band (ages 6-15)
Summer Day Camp:
A day camp is offered for 8 weeks during the summer for children ages 5-12, between 7:30 am - 5:45pm, Monday through Friday.
Women's Programs also available, including sewing and Zumba groups
60093
Non-denominational pastoral counseling for families, children, adolescents, including pre-marital and marital counseling. Assessments and special group counseling. Sliding scale fees.
Evanston locations: Grace Lutheran Church and Northminster Presbyterian Church . 11 locations in Northern Suburbs & Chicago.
60077
Turning Point is an outpatient mental health center that provides individual and group therapy for all ages, psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring, case management, and a residential living program. Fees are structured on a sliding scale flex to align with each client’s income and family size.
The Living Room provides an alternative to hospital emergency rooms for clients experiencing a psychiatric emergency. Call 847-933-9202.
Turning Point was established in 1969 as an area mental health center and has grown to serve residents in communities throughout metropolitan Chicago. We are easily accessible by public transit. We are conveniently located two blocks north of the CTA Yellow Line Oakton Street station, and are on the CTA bus lines #97 and #54A.
60201
Psychotherapy and counseling for adults, adolescents and children, families, couples, individuals and groups.
Mental health, addiction, career issues and relationship concerns.
Urban Balance Locations
Chicago
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 410, Chicago, 60601
River West
935 West Chestnut Street, Suite 204, Chicago, 60642
Ravenswood
1945 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago
Evanston
990 Grove Street, Suite 405, Evanston, 60201
Libertyville
1590 South Milwaukee, Suite 310, Libertyville, 60048
Northbrook
155 Revere Drive, Suite 4, Northbrook, 60062
Wilmette, IL
60091
Located at the northwest corner of Howard Park in Wilmette, The Warming House Youth Center is a non-profit agency that is open to 6th through 12th grade teens six days per week. The Warming House provides a welcoming environment to all teens, including Evanston residents.
Structured programs are offered daily and include: cooking/baking, cultural humility, volunteering, creative arts, health discussion groups, youth leadership board, academics, community service, mental health check-ins and recreation.
Hours are M-Th 9AM – 8PM
Friday 9AM – 5PM
Sat & Sun – By Appointment
Located in Wilmette, Illinois, in Howard Park, just South and East of St. Joseph's Church, on the far East end of the main Park District building.
60201
Retreats for Women: "The vision of the Women's Circle is to discover a deeper connection to our selves, to recognize the gifts that women embody, to enrich all of our relationships and to become more mindfully active in our communities"
60201
Offers comprehensive counseling services for women, their partners, friends and families. Individual, group, couple, and family counseling for women, men, adolescents, and children. Workshops for counseling professionals and community members.
Our therapists are experienced clinicians, with expertise in traumatic stress, grief, sexuality, adolescent development, and mind/body integration.
Our therapists focus on the emotional development of people, supporting their healing and resiliency in many areas, including:
Relationship Issues/Development of Healthy Relationships
Depression and Anxiety
Childhood Trauma and Abuse
Grief and Loss
Body Image
Blended Families
Trust and Intimacy
Coming Out/Identity Issues
Sex and Sexual Intimacy
Cutting and Self-Harm
Divorce
Non-Traditional Families
Complicated Mourning
School Problems
Issues of Self-Worth
Life Transition
Online resource center and alliance of over 200 organizations committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for young Americans to serve locally or nationally.
Organizes Global Youth Services Day.
Mission: YSA helps young people find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues.
Vision: A global culture of engaged children and youth committed to a lifetime of meaningful service, learning, and leadership.
60201
YWCA Evanston/North Shore is a social justice organization working in the areas of racial justice and civil rights, women’s empowerment and economic advancement, and health and safety of women and girls. Learn more about YWCA programs and services below:
Domestic Violence Services: www.ywca-ens.org/what-we-do/domestic-violence-program
Relationship Violence Prevention: www.ywca-ens.org/what-we-do/violence-prevention
Women’s Economic Empowerment: www.ywca-ens.org/what-we-do/womens-empowerment
Racial Justice Initiatives: www.ywca-ens.org/what-we-do/racial-justice
Flying Fish Aquatics: www.ywca-ens.org/what-we-do/flying-fish-aquatics
24-hour hotline for domestic abuse victims: 847-864-8780 or (toll free) 877-718-1868.
60201
This comprehensive domestic violence program provides crisis intervention, emergency assistance and shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy, community-based services, violence prevention and outreach and education. All services are offered free of charge.
Toll Free Crisis and Referral Line: 877-718-1868; Crisis and Referral Line: 847-864-8780
Mary Lou's Place 32-bed residential shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The only criteria for admission is that the individual or family is fleeing from a dangerous situation. They can stay for up to 90 days; transitional housing services are then available.
For donations of hygiene, household items, non-perishable foods, and diapers, contact 847-864-8445.