MISSION:

The Community Resource Specialist’s Mission is to advocate for students who encounter situations that may impede their academic success. This office strives to enhance the University’s network of community partners to ensure effective and appropriate responses to student needs. The office offers a full range of case management services with an emphasis on skill building and empowerment in order to create a seamless transition for at risk students. The Community Resource Specialist builds stronger linkages and relationships with external partners for student success. Off campus affordable housing, mental health, medical, dental, and LGBTQ support are among the many resources available through this office.

Ty Matthews, MSW, LCSW
Assistant Dean of Community Resources
tmatthe6@depaul.edu

Hours:

Mondays Loop Campus Suite 11001, DePaul Center
Tuesday through Friday in Student Center, LPC, Suite 307


RESOURCE LIST:

(Click HERE to download this list)
 

Area Hospitals

Advocate Illinois Masonic

836 W Wellington Avenue

Chicago IL 60657

773-975-1600

http://www.advocatehealth.com/immc/

Emergency care, Level I Trauma Unit, Level III neonatal Unit

St. Joseph Hospital

2900 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60657
1-773-665-3000

http://www.reshealth.org/

Behavioral health services such as Emergency crisis care, inpatient treatment, outpatient therapy, short and long term residential programs, home visits.  St. Joseph Hospital is a full service hospital with medical care and emergency medical care

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital

4840 North Marine Drive

Chicago IL 60640-4296

773-878-9700

www.chicagolakeshorehospital.com

Psychiatric Services, Chemical Dependency Services, LGBTQ Services, Inpatient and outpatient programs, schedule of alcoholics and narcotics anonymous

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E. Huron
Chicago, Illinois 60611

312-926-2000

http://www.nmh.org/nm/home

MENTAL HEALTH

Parkinson’s Northwestern Hospital

675 N St. Claire Street, Suite 20-100

Chicago IL 60611-2923

For an appointment with a movement disorders specialist: 1-312-695-7950

For educational materials, support groups and program information: 1-312-503-4397

http://www.nmh.org/nm/parkinsons+disease+movement+disorders

Assessment by a movement disorders neurologist, comprehensive pharmacological therapy, neurosurgical evaluations for deep brain stimulation, clinical research trials, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, social work services, educational programs, learning materials, neuropsychology services

Rush Outpatient Clinical Services

Rush West Campus

2150 W Harrison Street

Chicago IL 60612

1-888-352-RUSH

http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1099611552138.html

Clinical services, psychiatric services, autism resource center, child and adolescent psychiatry program, cognitive therapy, compulsive behavior and addiction, day hospital, depression treatment and research center, geriatric psychiatry program, marital and sex therapy program

Family Institute at Northwestern University

8 South Michigan Avenue Suite 500

Chicago IL 60603-3307

1-312-609-5300

http://www.family-institue.org

Clinical services, community outreach, education, and research

Catholic Charities

721 N LaSalle

Chicago IL 60654

Contact: Arlene Jackson-Ervin
1-312- 655-7298

Other locations available

http://www.catholiccharities.net/

Adoption, child development, counseling, domestic violence education, emergency assistance, employment and job training, health care, homelessness, HIV/AIDS awareness, immigration, naturalization legal maternity, pregnancy nutrition, refugee resettlement, senior services, senior housing, substance abuse, veterans services

Housing

Heartland Alliance

208 S LaSalle Street, Suite 1818

Chicago IL 60604

312-660-1300

http://www.heartlandalliance.org/

Housing, health care, economic security, legal protection for refugees and displaced individuals

Lincoln Park Community Shelter

600 West Fullerton Parkway

Chicago IL 60614-2690

1-773-549-6111

http://www.lpcsonline.org

Interim housing community, on track program, graduate community, community engagement program, and one on one’s

Hostelling International Chicago

24 East Congress Parkway

Chicago IL 60605

1-312-360-0300

http://www.hichicago.org

Inexpensive three night maximum stay hostel with free WIFI and breakfast

The CARA Project

703 W Monroe

Chicago IL 60661

1-312-382-0268

http://www.thecaraprogram.org/

Helps homeless to regain their dignity and become productive members of society, providing men and women with the tools and opportunities to shed old behaviors and constraints to transform their lives and achieve real lasting success

Night Ministry

The Night Ministry
4711 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640-4407
773-784-9000

http://www.thenightministry.org/

Serving youth and adults who face multiple complex challenges on a daily basis, including homelessness, poverty, abuse, loneliness, and neglect

VETERANS

Chicago Veterans Resource Center

7731 S Halsted Street

Chicago IL 60620-2412

1-773-962-3740

http://www.chicago.va.gov.services/index.asp

Mental health services, pharmacy, primary care, research, social work, specialty care, women’s health for veterans

LGBTQ Services

Howard Brown

4025 N Sheridan

Chicago IL 60613

773-388-1600

http://www.howardbrown.org

Services are focused to be LGBTQ sensitive and focused.

Behavioral  Health Services, Case Management, community services, older adult services, HIV/AIDS services, HIV/STD Prevention, Primary Care Medical Services, Smoking cessation, substance abuse programs, violence recovery project, walk in clinic, workshops and support groups youth services.

Broadway Youth Center

3179 N Broadway Street

Chicago IL 60657-4508

773-935-3151

http://www.howardbrown.org

The Broadway Youth Center is a program of Howard Brown and our community partners, offering comprehensive services to all youth ages 24 and under LGBTQ focus 

Drop in services, ongoing workshops, health services, medical services, counseling, PATH program for HIV+ youth, social and support groups, youth development programs.

TPAN

5537 N Broadway St

Chicago IL 60640

1-773-989-9400

http://www.tpan.com/

Access medical clinic, education forums, HIV testing, information and referral, mental health services, needle exchange, online discussion forum, peer-led programming, outreach, prevention, provider services, substance abuse, support and wellness groups, LGBTQ friendly

All services are free for those impacted by HIV and AIDS

Center on Halsted

3656 N Halsted St

Chicago IL 60657

1-773-472-6469

Anti violence program, community technology center, community and culture, HIV testing and prevention, HIV/AIDS/ STD hotline, legal services, SAGE, SOGI, youth programming, mental health services focused on LGBTQ issues

Live Oak

1300 W Belmont Avenue Suite 400

Chicago IL 60657

1-773-880-1310

http://www.liveoakchicago.com/services.php

Psychotherapy, training (for psychotherapist and community agencies in areas such as LGBTQ issues, culturally competent clinical practice, attachment and trust, etcetera.), supervision, consultation, organizational development, and support groups focused on LGBTQ issues and parents of adopted teens

Psychological Testing

Counseling and Assessment Associates of Chicago

Lincoln Professional Center

4035 N Lincoln Avenue

Chicago IL 60618

Dr. Steve Migalski: 1-773-616-4222

http://chicagoclinicalpsychologist.com/

Psychological testing and assessment, child and adolescent psychotherapy, couples and family therapy, individual counseling and psychotherapy,  LGBTQ friendly

Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy

3322 N Ashland Avenue

Chicago IL 60657

1-773-525-3322

http://www.lakeviewtherapy.com

Child, adolescent and family treatment, couples counseling, group therapy and support groups, medication, compulsive behavior, fertility counseling and pregnancy and post partum issues , GLBT, mindfulness and meditation, relational psychoanalytic therapy, movement body-centered therapy, eating disorders treatment options, nutrition therapy, medication for eating disorders, intensive outpatient treatment, mean and eating disorders, couples and eating disorders, mindful eating, DBT skills training group, individual DBT, DBT consultation groups

Cathedral Counseling Center

50 E Washington Street

Chicago IL 60602-2142

1-312-337-5874

Intake 1-312-252-9500

http://www.cathedralcounseling.org

Psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, individual and couples therapy, group therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, pre-marital counseling, vocational assessment and counseling, consulting services for clergy and other professionals, bilingual treatment.  Services offered on a sliding scale based on the ability to pay and household income.

Dental

Big Smile Dental

2833 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, IL 60618

(773) 772-8400

Basic Exam and X-rays for $1

Chicago Dental Society

401 North Michigan Avenue

Chicago IL 60611-4272

1-312-836-7300

http://www.cds.org

Has a search for in network dentists and provides a list of sliding scale dentists at:

http://www.cds.org/dental_health_info/

People with Disabilities

Access Living

115 W Chicago Avenue

Chicago IL 60654

Mary Delgado Information and referral coordinator 1-312-640-2169

Gary Arnold Public relations coordination 1-312-640-2199

http://accessliving.org

Youth and education, housing, civil rights, personal assistant and health care reform, community and economic development, outreach to underserved communities, arts and culture project peer support for people with disabilities. 

Medical Clinics

Access Community Health

222 N Canal Street

Chicago IL 60606

http://www.accesscommunityhealth.net/

Chicago family case management program, childhood literacy reach out and read, deaf access program, dental services, family planning, general health care services, HIV services, immigration physicals, low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening, ob-gyn and midwifery, services for people with disabilities, specialty care, and substance abuse services

Near North Health Service Corporation
1276 N. Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60610
1-312.337.1073

http://www.nearnorthhealth.org/index.html

Transportation, senior services, oral health, mental health, nutrition education, breastfeeding program, medical nutrition therapy, mother child program, cook and shop smart for better health, women’s health, pediatric services, podiatry, ophthalmology, internal medicine, youth initiative, family support services, substance abuse treatment, medical social work

Women Infants Children

1-800-323-4769

English: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/

Spanish: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/sp-default.htm

WIC provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants who are found to be at nutritional risk.

Aid for Women, Inc.

8 S Michigan Ave Suite 1100

Chicago IL 60603

1-312-621-1100

http://aidforwomen.org/

Aid for Women offers free pregnancy tests, education about options and

a confidential help-line (312-621-1100) and help line (1-800-395-HELP)

Aid for Women also offers information about pregnancy, abortions and alternatives,  RU486 and the morning after pill, friendship and emotional support, assistance in obtaining pre-natal care, referrals to community resources and agencies, referrals for parenting classes and information on abstinence, natural family planning, layettes, diapers and infant clothing, pre abortion education

Food Resource

Greater Chicago Food Depository

4100 W 42^nd Place

Chicago IL 60632-3920

1-773-247-3663

http://chicagosfoodbank.org

Distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 500,000 adults and children in Cook County  Innovative training programs and initiatives developed by the food depository also work to provide men, women and children with the tools necessary to break their individual cycles

Eating Disorders

The Awakening Center

3523 N Lincoln Avenue

Chicago IL 60657

1-773-929-6262

http://www.awakeningcenter.net/

Psychotherapies and counseling, nutrition counseling, eating disorder treatment services.  All of the therapist have a limited number of sliding fee appointments.  We also offer low fee therapy with therapist-in-training for those in need who do not have insurance.

Insight for Eating

205 N. Michigan Ave
Suite 301,
Chicago, Illinois 60601
1-312- 540-9955

http://insightforeating.com/

Treatment programs for eating disorders including overeating, individual, family and group therapy, medical nutrition therapy, ANAD group, resting metabolic rate testing, psychiatric assessment testing, psychiatric assessment, medication monitoring, dialectical behavior therapy

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health

1650 Moon Lake Boulevard

Hoffman Estates IL 60169

1-800-432-5005

http://www.alexianbrothershealth.org/services/abbhh/

Adolescent inpatient program, adolescent partial hospitalization and adolescent intensive outpatient program, adult inpatient chemical dependency unit, adult inpatient program, adult partial hospital program, autism spectrum disorders program, center for addiction medicine, center for anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders, center for evidence based practice, chemical dependency treatment services, child and adolescent anxiety disorders program, child partial hospital program, clinical training program, community outreach, DUI program, eating disorders program, family options program, financial assistance information, neuropsychological services, nursing, older adult behavioral health series, outpatient providers, pediatric neuropsychological services, pregnancy and postpartum depression, professional education, psychiatric clinical research, school refusals/school anxiety program, self-injury recovery services, support groups