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Crisis Phone Numbers
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Crisis & Referral Entry Service (CARES)
If your child has Medicaid (0-21), All Kids, has no mental health insurance or is a ward of DCFS, parents can call CARES:
(800) 345-9049
Department of Children and Family Services
(800) 25-ABUSE
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text 988
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Depression
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Help Hotlines
Lake Country 24 Hour Crisis Phone Counseling
847-377-8088McHenry County 24 Hour Crisis Line Intervention
800-892-8900National Suicide Prevention Hotline
800-273-8255National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
If you think you're in an abusive relationship, you can text, chat or call to talk with trained counselors.Text "LOVE" to 22555
Call 1-866-331-9474RAINN National Sexual Violence Hotline
Sexual Violence Support
800-656-4673 (HOPE)Safe2Help Illinois
844-4-SAFEIL (723345)Text-a-Tip
Text "LAKECO" to 844-823-5323TIP 411
Text "123Tip" along with your anonymous tip to Tip-411 (847-411).USA National 24/7 Suicide Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
1-800-273-TALK (8255) -
Housing, Clothes, & Food
Affordable Health Insurance - Student Insurance
Call4Calm
Text "TALK" to 552020, or for Spanish, "HABLAR" to 552020. Individuals can also text 552020, with keywords such as "unemployment" or "food" or "shelter" and will receive information on how to navigate and access supports and services.Community Crisis Response Program - One Hope United
211 helps individuals, families, and providers navigate and connect with a wide range of local health and human services, including mental health services, addiction support and rehabilitation, crisis counseling, supplemental food programs, shelter and affordable housing options, employment and education support, financial support, disaster information and relief…and much more!
Lake County Food Pantry Locations
Lake County has created an interactive map which lists the different food pantries in the county. Follow the link above and click on the orange pinpoints to find the food pantries nearest you.
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LBGTQ+
Transitional Housing Programs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Mens, Womens and LGBTQ program for youth ages 18-24
Contact: Carolyn Wahlskog- Program Manager of LGBTQ Program
cwahlskog@360youthservices.org
(331) 215-7388 ext. 1168
Call for intake. Requirements to enter program: experiencing homelessness, in the age range, no residency requirements.
Howard Brown Health Center
Howard Brown Health exists to eliminate the disparities in healthcare experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through research, education and the provision of services that promote health and wellness.
4025 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL
(773) 388-1600
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance
Lurie Children’s Hospital Gender And Sex Development Program
Contact Jennifer Leininger JLeininger@luriechildrens.org
(773) 303-6056
Open Door, in addition to providing counseling services to transgender and gender non-conforming people, provides hormone therapy for those undergoing transition. Open Door offers a wide range of medical and behavioral health services at its three locations.
Parents of Transgender Individuals (PTI) McHenry Support Group
4th Wednesday of the month
7:00-9:00 PM
Tree of Life UUC
5603 Bull Valley Road
McHenry, IL 60050
Contact: Mary Genzler
PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois
Helpline: (630) 415-0622
info@PFLAGIllinois.org
Physicians & Medical Providers
- Dr. Erin O’Brien
- Children’s Medical Group
- 301 Randall Rd.
- Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
- (847) 658-6065
- Frederic Ettner, MD (Hormone Therapy)
- 7126 N. Lincoln Ave
- Lincolnwood, IL 60712
- (847) 733 2229
- Edwin Miller, MD (Hormone Therapy)
- 7107 W. Belmont Ave, Ste 6
- Chicago, IL 60634
- (773) 637 0166
- 30 So. Michigan Ave
- Chicago, 60603
- (312) 553 9504
- Robert Garofalo, MD MPH **
- Lurie Children’s Hospital
- Chicago, IL
- Director, Center for Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention
- Division Head, Academic General Pediatrics
- Rose Iverson, A.P.N., C.N.P.
- Family Medicine for McHenry County
- 1095 Pingree Rd., Ste. 108
- Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- (815) 459-6655/(847) 658-2400
- Dr. Michael Horn (Plastic Surgery)
- 60 E. Delaware Pl 15th fl
- Chicago, 60611 312-9574619
- Dr. Clifford King, M.D., Ph.D. (Plastic Surgery)
- 2275 Deming Way, Suite 200 Middleton, WI 53562
- Phone: (608) 821-4004 Fax: (608) 821-4040
- Dr. Julie Corcoran
- Dr. Megan Peace
- Northwestern Medicine Clinical Psychology (Huntley, McHenry, & Woodstock)
- megan.peace@nm.org
Pinwheels is a network of families embracing their children’s and teen’s gender creativity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for families to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences.
Planned Parenthood - Aurora, IL
Aurora Health Center offers the following services specifically for clients who identify as LGBT:
- Hormone Therapy for Transgender Clients
- Transgender Healthcare Services
Payment is expected at the time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some LGBT services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Professional Support Group (fee based)
Guided Path Psychological Services
Contact Dan Frett
(630) 915-6472
Pronouns
The Trevor Project Suicide Hotline
(866) 488-7386
Therapists
- Carol Fetzner MS, NCC, LCPC
- Executive Director
- Northwest Treatment Associates
- 645 McHenry Avenue Woodstock, IL 60098
- (815) 337-1234
- carol@nwtacounseling.com
- Guided Path Psychological Services: Dr. Bonnie Estensen, Psy.D., LCPC
- 201 E. Dundee Rd
- Palatine, IL 60074
- (847) 809-3031
- drbonniegpps@gmail.com
- Tia Poggensee, LCSW
- Poggensee Counseling
- 350 E. Congress Pkwy, Ste. L
- Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- (815) 341-8814
- poggenseecounseling@gmail.com
- Mandy Snider, M.Ed. AMFT
- 15 S. Dryden Place
- Arlington Heights, IL 60004
- (815) 531-2460
- Danielle Tipping, PsyD
- Center for Personal Growth
- 640 East St Charles Road Suite 212 Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
- (630) 283-8920
- Spectrum of Rockford LGBT Counseling
- Harmony Center
- 6625 N. 2nd Street
- Loves Park, IL 61111
- (815) 639-0300
- Dakota Cimo, PhD
- 3850 N. Lawndale
- Chicago, IL
- (773) 539 9183
- Theo Pintzuk, LCSW
- 3850 N. Lawndale
- Chicago, IL 60618
- (773) 539 9183
- Laura Grimes, LCSW
- 4753 N. Broadway, Ste 608
- Chicago, IL
- (773) 659 9207
- Dr. Deb Wilke, LCPC
- 867 West Briarcliff Rd
- Bolingbrook, IL 60440
- (630) 759-9799
- Jim Cosenza, LCSW
- 4753 N. Broadway , Ste 608
- Chicago, IL 60640
- (773) 633 6643
- Michelle Emerick, PsyD
- (312) 282-8159
- Carolyn Schneider, Counselor, MA, LCPC
- Chicago Counseling Associates of Diversey/Sheffield
- (312) 458-9679
- Margot Jacquot, PsyD
- Director of Juniper Center
- Park Ridge, IL
- (847) 759-9110 x1
- Jennifer Froemel, LCPC
- Innovative Counseling Partners
- Locations in Oak Park & North Riverside
- Accepts BCBS PPO
- Call (773) 312-3612
- Therapists with trans experience: Lolita Aguinaga and Lynne Kavin
- Kevin Kloosterman, M.S., LMFT
- 215 W. Elm Street, Suite #300 Sycamore, IL
- (815) 762-7127
- Erica Garceau MS, LMFT
- Itraspectrum Counseling
- 180 n Michigan Ave (downtown Chicago)
- BCBS PPO accepted
- Call intake (773) 750-3505
- Katie Augustyn
- Augustyn Family Services
- Specializes in trans kids
- (773) 355-8617.
- 1801 West Warner Avenue Chicago, IL 60613
- Erin M. Liebich, PsyD
- Center for Personal Growth
- 640 E St Charles Rd Suite 212 Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
- (630) 427-4860
- Erika Fountain, MA, LPC
- Lake Geneva Wellness Clinic
- 101 Broad St., # 201
- Lake Geneva, WI 53147
- (262) 248-7942
- Maria Mangiardi, LPC
- Private practice located in Lake County
- (847) 942-8789
- B. Empowered Counseling
- 600 Spring Hill Ring Rd.
- Suite 116
- West Dundee, IL 60118
- Kathy Baxa, LCPC
- Kbaxa1@gmail.com
- (847) 697-7078
- Megan Sayre, LCSW, CEDS
- 34121 N. Highway 45, Suite 222
- Grayslake, IL 60030
- (847) 309-7316
- Joan M. Ryan, LCPC
- Ryan Counseling Services, Inc.
- 8600 US Hwy 14, Suite 205B
- Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2700
- (847) 860-6722
- joan@rcs-inc.us
- Dr. Donette Considine, LCSW
- 1254 N/ Galena Ave, Suite C
- Dixon, IL 61021
- (815) 677-8405
- Casey Tanner, MA
- Psychotherapist
- casey@connections-health.com (It is best for folks to reach out to me first by email)
- (847) 565-6404, (847) 849-9237
- 518 Davis St., Ste. 215
- Evanston, IL 60201
- Evolution Counseling Inc
- 1555 Naperville Wheaton Rd, Naperville, IL 60540
- (630) 710-0747
- Evolution has 3 therapists who have expertise working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples:
- Sandra Conti, LCPC Sandra@evolutioncounselinginc.com
- Jennifer Curtin, LCPC Jennifer@evolutioncounselinginc.com
- Carmi Frankovich, LCSW carmi@evolutioncounselinginc.com (also speaks Spanish)
- Gale Harris, LCSW/Lindsay Keisman, LCPC, CADC
- 134 Cass St. Ste. 3
- Woodstock, IL 60098
- (815) 345-3400
Trans Lifeline
(877) 565-8860
Youth Outlook offers safe, supportive, and affirming services for LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and the community. Drop-In Centers meet weekly and are a social setting for youth to meet other LGBTQ+ young people and talk about a variety of topics that really matter to them. Whatever the topic, Youth Outlook’s Drop-In centers provide a place for LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe, supported, and celebrated.
Lizzy Appleby, AM, LCSW
Youth Program Manager
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Lizzy.appleby@ysgn.org
(847) 724-2620
- Dr. Erin O’Brien
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Sexual Abuse Response & Prevention Resource Guide
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) maintains a resource guide on sexual abuse response and prevention. The guide contains information on and the location of children’s advocacy centers, organizations that provide medical evaluations and treatment to victims of child sexual abuse, organizations that provide mental health evaluations and services to victims and families of victims of child sexual abuse, and organizations that offer legal assistance to and provide advocacy on behalf of victims of child sexual abuse. This guide can be accessed through the ISBE website.
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Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
If you think you're in an abusive relationship, you can text, chat, or call to talk with trained counselors.Text "LOVE" to 22555
Call (866) 331-9474RAINN National Sexual Violence Hotline
Sexual Violence Support
(800) 656-4673 (HOPE)Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
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Suicide Prevention
Grant Community High School has teamed up with Elyssa's Mission. Elyssa's Mission is a foundation that provides help, support and suicide prevention programs to prevent teen suicide.
National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
El Suicidio en los Estados Unidos de América: Preguntas frecuentes (Español)
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Resource Highlight
Recognizing the profound impact of untreated mental health conditions, we are excited to share that GCHS is collaborating with ReferralGPS, a socially-driven organization dedicated to breaking down barriers to mental health care. This partnership extends access to ReferralGPS Care Navigator services to families and staff within the school district, completely free of charge. The alliance with ReferralGPS reinforces our unwavering commitment to ensuring accessible mental health care and fostering a resilient community where all individuals have equal opportunities to flourish.
Functioning as a central care hub, ReferralGPS streamlines communication and coordination to match individuals with the right resources and appropriate level of support. Through a people-centered approach supported by technology, ReferralGPS Care Navigators, proficient in multiple languages, act as guides through the intricate mental health care system on behalf of individuals. They assist in finding the perfect fit for unique needs and insurance requirements while providing an empathetic and compassionate framework for all those in need of mental health support.
For more information on utilizing ReferralGPS services, families within the school district can visit our ReferralGPS - Grant webpage or reach out to Student Services.