Hotlines and General Referral Agencies

CARES Line
(800) 345-9049

• Hotline operates statewide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• May refer clients to local counseling services, residential placement or the appropriate SASS agencies (for mental health services).

Cathedral Counseling Center
50 East Washington, Suite 301
(The Garland Building)
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 252-9500

Satellite Offices

Hyde Park Location
4945 South Dorchester, Floor 1
Chicago, Illinois 60615

Evanston Location
1509 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
http://www.cathedralcounseling.org/

• Provides mental health services throughout Chicago.
• Payment assessed on a sliding fee scale.

Catholic Charities
721 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL. 60610
(312) 655-7700 (intake)
http://www.catholiccharities.net/

• Fulfills the Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing services that strengthen and support individuals, families and communities.
• Services include:
  • Domestic and international adoption services
  • Summer programs for teens
  • Family strengthening

Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
Office of Extended Learning Opportunities
125 S. Clark 10th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
(773) 553-3590
website

• Provides additional education opportunities including:
  • After-School All-Stars
  • Chicago After-School Counts
  • After School Matters
  • 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Crisis Center for South Suburbia
P O Box 39
Tinley Park, IL. 60477
(708) 429-7233
http://www.crisisctr.org/

• Serves women and children, ages 12 and under, who are victims of domestic violence.

Family Rescues
9204 S Commercial Ave, Suite 402
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-1918
(773) 375-8400 -Crisis Line
http://www.familyrescueinc.org/

• Dedicated to alleviating domestic violence in the Chicago community by providing comprehensive support services and shelter to victims of domestic violence, particularly to women and their children.
• Engages in systemic advocacy to promote future change.

Family Services of Oak Park and River Forest
120 S. Marion St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-7500
http://web1.userinstinct.com/14615271-family-service-mental-health-center-of-oak-park-river-forest.htm

• For those who live in Oak Park/River Forest, payment is available on a sliding fee scale.
• For those living outside of the Oak Park/River Forest area, if they have insurance but cannot afford the co-pay, there are options. In this case, the family would need to speak with Tracy in Admissions and it would be important to also mention that they were directed to Tracy by Katherine. The family needs to say that they were referred by Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.

FORUM
200 E. 75th St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 994-9200

• Offers free group counseling for youth, ages 10-19, on Tuesdays.
• Services include:
  • Parenting classes
  • Individual counseling
  • Male and female responsibility classes
  • Anger management
  • Conflict resolution

Illinois Masonic Outpatient Mental Health
938 W. Nelson
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL
(773) 866-6990
http://www.advocatehealth.com/

• Services include:
  • Individual, family, and couples therapy
  • Intensive outpatient mental-health treatment for adults and adolescents
  • Psychiatrists on site

Jane Addams Hull House
4340 S Lamon
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 767-1709
www.hullhouse.org/

• Provides services for youth ages 6 to 21 through an array of programs and activities during non-traditional after-school hours.
• Activities focus on academic support, life skills, prevention education, violence intervention, mentoring, community service, nutrition, physical activity and the cultural arts.

The Therapeutic Milieu
http://www.therapeuticmilieu.org/

• Provides a national directory of agencies providing services to youth.
• To access the directory, click on the website, then click on Directory, then click your geographic region, then your state.

Tutor Mentor Connection
Cabrini Connection (Main Office)
800 W. Huron
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 492-9614
www.cabriniconnections.net

• Provides a network of agencies throughout the Chicago area which offer tutoring, mentoring and after-school programming.
• The program locator allows you to input information such as a zip code and the age of the youth to easily find a program to fit your needs.

United Way
http://liveunited.org/

• Works towards positive changes in communities and people’s lives.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children)
1800-323 GROW
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/

• Has a three-fold purpose:
  1. Improve the health and nutritional status of women, infants and children.
  2. Reduce the incidence of infant mortality, premature births and low birth weights.
  3. Aid in the development of children.
• Serves pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and infants and children up to 5 years of age who have a medical or nutritional risk.