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Safe Place, Lake County Crisis Center
P.O. Box 1067, Waukegan, IL 60079
Phone: (847) 249-5147 
Emergency 24 hour crisis line: (847) 249-4450 |
| A Safe Place provides short
term shelter for women and their children and men who are
victims of domestic violence. Services include counseling,
assertiveness training and parenting groups. No charge.
Spanish speaking staff available. |
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Catholic
Charities Lake County Services
Highland Park Office
777 Central
Avenue, Suite 7, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 782-4000
Hours: (M-F) by appointment |
| Catholic Charities provides
a full range of social and basic human needs services for
children, families and the elderly in Lake County such
as emergency assistance, Self-sufficiency programs, information
and referral services, Consumer Credit Counseling, HIV-AIDS
case management, foster care, adoption, Meals-on-Wheels
and assessment for in home services. No fees. Spanish speaking
staff available. |
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Center
for Enriched Living
1321 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone:
(847) 948-7001
Office Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| The Center is year-round
social, enrichment, and skill development center for people
with developmental disabilities, with a primary disability
of mental retardation. Members range in age from pre-school
to seventy years old and come from throughout the Chicagoland
area. This unique social center is open during the week
to fill daytime, after work, after school, evening and
weekend hours with a camp program in the summer. Membership
fee or sliding fee scale. Spanish spoken. |
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Child
Care Resource and Referral, YWCA of Lake County
Referrals for parents:
1-800-244-5376
Hours: Phone line open (M-Th) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, (F) 9:00
AM - 2:00 PM |
| Information on all options
of child care and how to choose quality care. Parents assisted
in their
child care search on a sliding scale fee for service. |
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ChildServ
Lake County Community Services at the SIGA Center
1103 Greenwood Avenue,
Waukegan, IL 60087
Phone: (847) 263-2200
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Family Home Day Care for
low income parents and Licensed Day Care referral. Mom's
Place and Lugar para Madres support groups for moms and
preschool age children. Immigration and Naturalization:
Client assistance with the Immigration and Naturalization
paperwork, referrals to affordable attorneys when needed,
translation of documents. Foster Care: Recruitment and
training of foster parents, support to the child and the
parents. Bilingual and Bicultural caseworkers. Sliding
scale fees. |
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College
of Lake County - Southlake Educational Center
1120 S. Milwaukee Avenue,
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone: (847) 478-1833
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Offers credit courses for
students seeking an associated degree, certificate, or
transferring to a four-year college, workplace training
as well as mini courses. Bus tours and week-long study
programs. Call 543-6502 for information regarding services,
courses and special events offered. |
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Community
Youth Network (CYN)
18640 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: (847) 548-6000
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (evening hours by appointment) |
| CYN has been providing individual
and family counseling since 1978. Our specialties include
child and adolescent counseling, family counseling and
the treatment of abused and neglected children. CYN has
a recognized specialty in the treatment of child victims
of sexual abuse. Referrals are accepted from families and
professionals. Sliding scale fee. Spanish speaking staff
available. |
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Connection Resource Services,
Inc.
3001
Green Bay Road, Bldg. #5, North Chicago, IL 60064
Phone: (847) 689-4357
Hours: (M-F) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (May - Sept) (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Oct
- April)
Crisis Hot Line: (847) 689-1080 / Student Hot Line: 800-310-1234
24 hour hot lines to discuss crisis situations, personal problems, and/or
to make appropriate
referrals for further service.
PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter): (847) 689-4357
x103
Offers emergency shelter throughout the cold weather season.
PADS+ Resource Center: (847) 689-4357 x107
Offers daytime support and
resources for homeless people.
HELP (Habits for Effective Life Planning) Center: (847) 689-4357
x113
Offers transitional housing and services for homeless men.
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Countryside
Associations
21154 W. Shirley Road, Palatine, IL 60074
Phone: (847) 438-8855
Hours: Vary dependent upon program |
| Countryside Association is
a non-profit, social service organization serving approximately
700 individuals with developmental, physical and metal
disabilities and their families in Lake and Northern Cook
Counties. We operate two work and training center locations
in Waukegan and the Palatine area and in-home community
outreach programs to help carry out our mission in the
communities we serve. Sliding scale fee. Spanish speaking
staff available. |
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ENH
Home Services
5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200, Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (847) 581-1717
Office Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM, (Sat) 8:30 AM - Noon |
| ENH Home Services is a Home
Health Agency, Services provided are: Nursing, Certified
Nursing Assistants, Physical, Occupational, Speech and
Medical Social Services Therapies, Private Duty Nurses,
Homemakers, and Companions: Hospice Care, Assisted Living
Support, Medical Equipment and Lifeline Telephone Monitoring
available.
Sliding fee scale. Spanish speaking staff available. |
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FamilyCare
of Illinois
Vernon Hills Office
830 West End Court, Suite 150, Vernon
Hills, IL 60061
Phone: (847) 362-2111
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
- Homemaker services to families and individuals
- High-risk infant
program
- Foster care and adoption
- Clinical services offering
counseling and therapy
- Parenting training classes
- Cost varies according to program: program is negotiated
fee.
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Family
Network
Presbyterian Church, 330 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 433-0377
Hours: (M-F) 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Family Network is a support
agency for families with children 3 years of age or younger.
Provides daily opportunities for families in this life
stage to socialize, gain information and resources. Specific
topic sessions on developmental and parenting issues occur
each Friday. Non-Sectarian. Sliding scale fee available. |
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Family
Service of South Lake County
777 Central Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-4981
Hours: (M,W,Th) 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, (T, F) 9:00 AM
- 5:00 PM,
(Sat) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Family Service counsels
those who need family, marital or individual counseling.
Parent education classes / workshops available. On site
services to residents of the North Shore Estates. Sliding
scale fee. Spanish speaking staff available. |
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Glenkirk
3504 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 272-5111
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Glenkirk serves people of
all ages with all levels of developmental disabilities
in community based residential, vocational, and support
services. Samples of the diverse programs include infant,
foster and respite care. Fees vary. Spanish speaking staff
available. |
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Haven
739 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 446-5606
7 days a week |
| Haven provides 24 hours
crisis intervention, grief counseling, and emergency foster
care for youths who are experiencing extreme conflicts
at home or who have run away or been locked out of their
homes. Referrals can be from youth's parents or from professionals.
No charge. |
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HealthReach
1800 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 360-8800
Spanish: (847) 360-8500
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Doctors available by appointment |
| HealthReach Clinic is a
nonprofit, united community volunteer effort in Lake County
that increases the access to primary health care for the
medically underserved by offering direct primary care and
specialty medical services for their patients, as well
as information and referral to other health and social
service agencies on a no cost basis. Spanish speaking staff
available. |
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Highland
Park Community Nursery School and Day Care Center
1850 Green Bay Road,
Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-3301
Hours: (M-F) 7:45 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Nationally accredited nursery
school and day care center for children from 2 years 10
months through kindergarten. Sliding fee scale. Spanish
speaking staff available. |
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Highland
Park Hospital
718 Glenview Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-8000 / TDD (847) 480-3850 |
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Highland
Park Human Relations Commission
1707 St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park,
IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-0800
Hours: (M-F) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Receives and investigates
resident complaints and disputes. Offers mediation services
to resolve these issues. |
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Illinois
Department of Human Services - Lake County Office
3235 W. Belvidere Road,
Park City, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 336-5212 / TDD (847) 336-2913
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| The Lake County office serves
Lake County residents by providing cash, medical and food
stamp assistance to those who qualify based on the prevailing
eligibility
requirements. Spanish speaking staff available. |
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Illinois
Migrant Council
1320 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone:
815-337-1809
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| The Migrant Council assists
migrant/seasonal farmworkers and people in a community
who are economically disadvantaged by providing food and
fuel assistance, housing and emergency shelter. The council
also assists with job referrals, skills training, job readiness,
and teaches English as a Second Language free of charge.
The Migrant
Council has Spanish speaking staff available. |
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Interfaith
Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs
620 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, IL
60093
Phone: (847) 501-5760 (voice/TTY)
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fair housing program investigates
complaints of housing discrimination. Volunteers welcome
for the testing program. Homesharing program matches people,
usually seniors, who may need some help to remain in their
homes with people seeking affordable housing. We welcome
calls from potential home providers or seekers. No charge
for services, contributions welcome. |
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Jewish
Children's Bureau (Elaine Kersten Children's Center)
255 Revere Drive,
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 412-4350
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Evening appointments available |
| A comprehensive child welfare
agency serving children, adolescents, and their families.
Individual, family, and group counseling. Services to children
with special needs and their families. Residential treatment
including regular and specialized foster homes and group
homes. Pregnancy counseling and adoption services. Psychological
evaluations and consultation services. Therapeutic day
school. Open to all. Sliding scale fee. |
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Jewish
Family and Community Service
210 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL
60035
Phone: (847) 831-4225 (TDD), (847) 568-5240
Hours: (M-Th) 9:00 AM-
5:00 PM, (F) 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Evening appointments available |
| Home visits provided as
needed for appointments. JFCS provides family, couple,
individual and group counseling; Family-Life Education;
emergency financial assistance; homemaker service. Sliding
fee scale. |
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Josselyn
Center for Mental Health
405 Central Street, Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 441-5600
Hours: (M-F) 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat) 8:00 AM- Noon
Evening hours by appointment. 24 hour answering service. |
| The Josselyn Center for Mental
Health provides quality outpatient mental health and related
services to individuals of all ages. All services are provided
on a sliding
fee scale. |
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Lake
County Council Against Sexual Assault (LaCASA)
4275 Grand Avenue, Gurnee,
IL 60031
Phone: (847) 244-1187
24 hour hot line: (847) 872-7799
TTY (847) 244-1367
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Evening appointments as needed |
| As a rape crisis center,
LaCASA offers individual crisis counseling for women, children,
and men. We offer groups for adult survivors of childhood
sexual abuse and mothers of children who have been sexually
abused. We offer community education and advocacy services.
We respond to hospitals, schools, police departments and
offer a 24-hour hot-line for those in need of support.
No charge for individual counseling. Spanish speaking staff
available. |
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Lake
County Health Department and Community Health Center
Main Office, 3010
Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
24 Hour telephone: (847) 360-6700, TDD (847) 623-1674
Office Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Among the more than 70 programs
and services offered are primary medical and dental care,
HIV and STD screening and education, environmental services,
behavioral health and substance abuse counseling and treatment,
immunizations, Alzheimer's information and support groups,
daycare center information and referrals, and health education.
Services are offered day and evening at over 20 sites.
Many services are free, others on a sliding scale fee,
no one refused service due to inability to pay. Spanish
speaking staff available. |
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Links,
North Shore Youth Health Services
1779 Maple Avenue, Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 441-6191
Office Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Services: (M and Th) 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, (Sat) 9:00 AM - Noon |
| Links counsels and educates
youth ages 13-21 about drugs and alcohol abuse, suicide
prevention, and sex education programs. They provide birth
control, pregnancy testing and counseling, and venereal
disease screening and treatment. Pride Youth Program for
lesbian, gay, transgendered and questioning youths. Young
Moms Together Support Group and Youth parent Mentors for
teen mothers. Reasonable membership
dues or payment plan. |
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Northern
Illinois Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (NICASA)
1113 Greenwood
Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087
Phone: (847) 244-4434
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Counsels people with alcohol
and drug abuse problems and related issues. Provides comprehensive
drug and alcohol services including prevention, information
and referral, crisis intervention, treatment and aftercare.
Spanish speaking staff available. Sliding fee scale for
treatment services. For information on prevention programs,
phone NICASA's Round Lake headquarters, 546-6450. No charge
for prevention
services. |
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Northern
Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA)
7 Happ Road, Northfield,
IL 60093
Phone: (847) 501-4332 (voice/TTY)
Hours: (M-F) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| NSSRA ensures that recreation
and leisure opportunities are available for adults and
children with disabilities. Programs run year round with
8-11 week sessions. Homebound services are also available.
Fees vary. |
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Prairie
State Legal Services, Inc.
415 West Washington Street, Suite 002, Waukegan,
IL 60085
Phone: (847) 662-6925 or 1-800-942-3940
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, New Clients: 9:00 AM - Noon |
| Prairie State Legal Services
gives free legal service for non-criminal cases to those
unable to afford legal assistance and for Seniors (60+).
A telephone advice service is available from 9:00 am -
12:00 noon. Clients may speak to an attorney when they
call at this time. Spanish speaking staff available. |
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Puerta
Abierta/Mundelein Self Help Organization
111 N. Seymour Avenue, Box 323,
Mundelein, IL 60060
Phone: (847) 566-0066
Clinic Hours: (M and W) 6:00
PM - 8:00 PM
Office: (M,W,F) 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Puerta Abierta provides
a health clinic, affordable school and work exams, clothes,
emergency food, and counseling. Sliding fee scale. Spanish
speaking staff available. |
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Senior
Services, City of Highland Park
54 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-4110
Hours: (M-F) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| The Senior Center serves
individuals 50 years old and over, and their family members.
Services include recreation, education, social activities,
counseling, and referral services. Mini bus route available.
A nominal membership fee is required. |
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SER/Jobs
for Progress, Inc.
117 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone:
(847) 336-1004
24 hour bilingual answering service: (847) 336-3247
Hours: (M-F) 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
- English as a second language.
- Employment skills development to enhance employability
and career options for under-employed or unemployed
adults
in Lake County.
- World of Work is a summer program for Hispanic youths
age 14-18. Academic and work readiness instruction
and actual work-site placement
in the community.
- Fair housing center addresses issues of discrimination
in the rental or purchase of housing in Lake County.
No fees. Spanish speaking
staff.
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Township
High School District 113
1040 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 926-9316 / (847) 433-9538
Hours: (M-F) 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM for information |
| Offers free classes from
September through May in Highland Park, Highwood, Deerfield,
and Lake Forest in English as a Second Language, Citizenship
Preparation, ABE (Adult Basic Education), GED (high school
equivalency), and Employability Skills for ESL students.
Day and evening classes. For registration call from August
through
May. No charge. |
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Moraine Township
(formerly Deerfield Township)
616 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-3240
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
West Deerfield Township
858 Waukegan
Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 945-0614
Hours: (M-F) 8:30 AM - Noon; 1:00 PM- 4:30 PM
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| Township supervisors can
give help with food vouchers, shelter, clothing, medical,
and utilities to "Qualified" persons. In addition the Township
has a food pantry on site. Spanish speaking staff available
at Moraine Township office. |
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Tri-Con
Child Care Center
425 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone:
(847) 433-1450
Hours: (M-F) 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Day Care is available for
children from 2-1/2 years old through 5 years old. Sliding
fee scale. Spanish speaking person available. |
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Youth
Services, City of Highland Park, "The Firehouse" Activity
Center
1830
Green Bay Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 433-3090
Office Hours:
(M-F) 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Activity Center Hours: (M-Th) 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM, (F)
2:30 PM - 10:00 PM,
(Sat) Noon - 10:00 PM |
| Comprehensive services to
students sixth grade through high school, and their families.
Services include: H.I.R.E. Employment Program, Recreation
and Leisure, Social Services, Community Education, Special
Interest Programming, and Special events. Eligible students
must reside in Highland Park or attend Highland Park schools.
A nominal membership fee is required. Spanish speaking
staff is available. |
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| Transportation |
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People 65 and over or disable may obtain a special user's
pass from Moraine Township ((847) 432-3420) or West Deerfield
Township ((847) 945-0614) for discounted fares on all regular
RTA services.
RTA general
bus and train information: (847) 836-7000
PACE Suburban Bus Service: (847) 364-7223
All buses in Highland Park and Highwood are wheel chair accessible.
PACE curb to curb special service for handicapped only.
(one attendant may ride free)
1-800-554-7599
Operates in Highland Park and Highwood (Monday-Saturday)
Reservations must be arranged at least one day ahead.
Riders must be registered
with RTA to be eligible for this service.
Call 312-917-4357 to ask for an
ADA application.
Senior Connector: (847) 432-3325
Offered free by the
City of Highland Park to senior citizens.
Fixed route mini-bus.
Hours:
(M-F) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or Voice Mail
The special user's pass can also be used for special
cab rates in Highland Park and Highwood. Cab companies
licensed in Highland park must offer this service. Currently
those companies are:
- American Taxi: (847) 945-9444
- North Suburban Yellow Cab Company: (847) 433-2000
- Three-0-Three Cab Association Inc: (847) 405-0303
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