1. health and fitness

Substance Abuse Treatment
Adolescent Medicine at CORE
Chicago Recovery Alliance
Habilitative Systems, Inc.
2020 W. Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
312-572-4500
corecenter.org
P.O. Box 368069
Chicago, IL 60636
773-636-6357
anypositivechange.org
415 S. Kilpatrick Avenue
Chicago, IL 60644
773-261-2252
habilitative.org
Alternatives
Chicago Women’s Health Center
Harborview Recovery Center
4730 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60640
773-506-7474
alternativesyouth.org
3435 N. Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
773-935-6126
chicagowomenshealthcenter.org
American Indian Health
Service of Chicago, Inc.
Christian Community
Health Center
4085 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613
773-883-9100
aihschicago.org
9718 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60628
773-233-4100
cchc-online.org
Asian Human Services
Community Counseling
Centers of Chicago
4753 N. Broadway, Ste. 700
Chicago, IL 60640
773-728-2235
asianhumanservices.org
Association House of Chicago
1116 N. Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651
773-772-8009
associationhouse.org
Austin Family Health Center
5835 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60639
773-745-1200
pccwellness.org
Beacon Therapeutic
Homeless Outreach Services
4740 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
773-769-0205
c4chicago.org
Cottage View Health Center
4829 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
773-548-1170
nearnorthhealth.org
Erie Teen Health Center
1523 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
312-666-3488
eriefamilyhealth.org
Erie Teen Health Center
11740 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
773-233-3821
beacon-therapeutic.org
1945 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
312-666-3494
eriefamilyhealth.org
Beacon Therapeutic
Longwood Campus
Gateway Foundation
10650 S. Longwood Drive
Chicago, IL 60643
773-881-1005
beacon-therapeutic.org
Center on Halsted, Horizons
3656 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60613
773-472-6469
centeronhalsted.org
819 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
recovergateway.org
Gateway Foundation
3828 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60624
773-826-1916 X2813
recovergateway.org
Gateway Foundation
4301 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651
877-505-HOPE
recovergateway.org
2900 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60657
773-665-3371
reshealth.org
Haymarket Center
106 E. 51st Street
Chicago, IL 60Chicago, IL 609
773-548-7593
hcenter.org
Healthcare Alternative Systems
5005 W. Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
773-745-7107
hascares.org
Heartland Health
Outreach-Uptown
1015 W. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
773-275-2060
heartlandalliance.org
Howard Brown Health CenterPath Program
4025 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60613
773-388-8869
howardbrown.org
Human Resource
Development Institute. Inc.
Lutheran Social Services
of Illinois/Mt. Greenwood
Behavioral Health
3220 W. 115th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
773-881-1900
lssi.org
New Hope Recovery
2835 N. Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
888-707-4673
new-hope-recovery.com
Pilsen Wellness Center
2319 S. Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
773-579-0832
pilsenwellnesscenter.org
Resurrection Addiction Services
8 S. Michigan Avenue, Ste. 2110
Chicago, IL 60603
847-493-3700
reshealth.org
Southeast Side Community
Health Center
3528 E. 118th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
877-my-aunt-m
auntmarthas.org
Test Positive Aware Network
5537 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773-989-9400
tpan.com
The Night Ministry
222 S. Jefferson Street
Chicago, IL 60661
312-441-9009
hrdi.org
4711 N. Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
773-784-9000
thenightministry.org
Lawndale Christian Health
Center-Homan Square
Universal Family Connection, Inc.
3517 W. Arthington Street
Chicago, IL 60624
773-843-3002
lawndale.org
Lawndale Christian Health
Center-Ogden
38Chicago, IL 60 W. Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
773-843-2718
lawndale.org
1350 W. 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60642
773-881-1711
ufcinc.org
Uptown Teen Clinic
4867 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-6640
nearnorthhealth.org
Navigating your way through the health care system can be challenging.
This information should help.
Health Insurance
Health Care & Support Services
Health Insurance Options – Your family can find health insurance suited
to your needs, whether private or public options. To learn more about the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) visit healthcare.gov
Finding Health Care Free or Low-Cost Medical and Dental Care –
Use the Find-a-Health-Center Tool to locate a community health center
near you at ask.hrsa.gov and enter your zip code.
AllKids/Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) – Visit
allkidscovered.com and hip.state.il.us or call 877-543-7669. When covered
by AllKids/Medicaid, you are enrolled in one of these managed care providers:
Mental Health Services - Consult the providers listed in this directory.
For more urgent situations, The Screening, Assessment and Support Services
(SASS) Program provides mental health screening, assessment, planning,
crisis intervention and treatment services for youth who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization and who are without resources other than the State’s
Office of Mental Health. SASS helps prevent unnecessary hospitalizations of
children and adolescents, and provides increased access to more appropriate
community treatment alternatives. For more information call 800-843-6154.
Illinois Health
Connect
Harmony
Health Plan
Family Health
Network
Meridian
Health Plan
Member
Services
877-912-1999
800-608-8158
888-346-4968
866-606-3700
Transportation to
doctor, WIC
877-725-0569
800-608-8158
888-346-4968
866-796-1165
24-Hour Nurse
Health Line
877-912-1999
800-608-8158
888-346-4968
866-606-3700
Mental Health &
Substance Abuse
877-912-1999
800-608-8158
888-346-4968
866-796-1167
Benefits
Reliable Health Information
Health Information Telephone Lines – Find information on diverse health
topics such as cancer treatment options, rare diseases or child health. Find the
phone numbers at nih.gov/health/infoline.htm
Health Topics – Visit healthfinder.gov to locate on 1,600 health topics.
SexEdLoop – Free sex-ed tips texted weekly to your phone. Or follow
SexEdLoop on Facebook and Twitter. Log on at SexEdLoop.com for more.
Teen Health – There are a number of very good online resources. We like
TeenHealthandWellness.org and TeenageHealthFreak.org for cringe-free
facts and hhs.gov/ash/oah the Office of Adolescent Health’s stat-rich site.
Assistance Programs
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance (SNAP)– The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)
can help you and your family meet your basic needs and help you become
healthy and self-sufficient. Call 800-843-6154 or dhs.state.il.us
Summer Meals for Children – Find locations near you serving meals for
children during school’s summer break. For information, call 866-348-6437
(in English) or 877-842-6273 (in Spanish).
Head Start Locator – Find a head start or early head start center near you,
this searchable directory provides locations, addresses, and driving directions,
visit eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Suicide Lifeline – Call 800-273-8255 toll-free or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org if someone is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. If medical
help is immediately needed, call 911.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities – Search by zip to find licensed
facilities and programs at findtreatment.samhsa.gov/TreatmentLocator
Quit Smoking Help – Talk with a quitting smoking specialist, sign up for
smokefree texts and more. Call 800-784-8669 or visit Teen.Smokefree.gov
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Providers – Flu vaccinations are recommended
for everyone six months of age and older. To find a flu clinic near you, enter
your zip code at Flu.gov or call 311.
Poison Help – Call 800-222-1222 to get help from a local poison expert.
If someone is unconscious or has trouble breathing, call 911 immediately.
State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline
Call 800-243-2437 from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. For the HIV Testing
and Prevention Program, call 773-661-0910
Child Abuse – The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is staffed 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, with professional crisis counselors. All calls are
anonymous. Call 800-422-4453 for more information or 800-252-2873 to
report suspected child abuse and neglect.
Dating Violence – A free information service funded by the Department
of Justice provides youth advice about dating violence and how to prevent it
using a live chat feature at LoveisRespect.org
Runaway and Homeless Youth – The National Runaway Switchboard is
the federally-designated, communication system for runaway and homeless
youth. Open 24 hours a day. Call 800-786-2929.