Center on Halsted
Address
3656 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 472-6469
Description:
Offers HIV testing, counseling, education, support groups, counseling, psychotherapy, advocacy, information and referral, as well as senior services for the gay, lesbian, transgender, queer and bisexual (LGBTQ) community in the Chicago area.
Hours:
Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Intake Process:
(1) Call or email to schedule an appointment
(2) Refer to service details below for program-specific instructions and requirements
Program Fees:
(1) Sliding scale
(2) Self-pay
(3) Select Commercial Insurance Plans
(4) Medicare/Medicaid
(5) No fees
Languages:
English, Spanish
Eligibility:
(1) Individuals who are from the LGBTQ+ community and their families
(2) Must be 55 years or older for Senior Program
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
May 11, 2023
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
3656 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Contacts
Anti-Violence Department
Community and Cultural Programs
Counseling/Mental Health
Cyber Center/Computer Lab
(773) 661-0730
General Inquiries
Legal Referrals
Senior Program
(773) 472-6469 x426
Silver Fork Program
(773) 472-6469
State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline
(800) 243-2437
Susan Heatherly
Director of Human Resources
Youth Services
Phone Numbers
Main
(773) 472-6469
Behavioral Health
(773) 472-6469 x460
Cyber Center
(773) 472-6469 x467
Fax
(773) 472-6643
HIV/HCV Testing & Prevention Phone
(773) 661-0910
HIV/HCV Testing & Prevention Text
(872) 243-1004
Legal Referrals
(773) 661-0779
LGBTQ Violence Resource Line
(773) 871-2273
Senior Program
(773) 472-6469 x426
State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline
(800) 243-2437
State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Text
(872) 243-1004
State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD TTY
(800) 782-0423
TTY
(773) 661-0954
Youth Program
(773) 472-6469 x437
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Services include meditation, senior discussion groups, friendly chat.
Hours
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Eligibility
Seniors aged 55 years and older
Fees
(1) Sliding scale; (2) Self-pay; (3) In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO & HMO, Magellan, a. Some out-of-network insurance accepted; (4) Medicare/Medicaid; (5) No fees
Intake Procedure
Call or email toddwilliams@centeronhalsted.org to schedule an appointment
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Beginner and intermediate level computer literacy courses including in Microsoft Office and Google SketchUp.
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Eligibility
Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call 773-472-6469 x 467 or email gthompson@centeronhalsted.org
Languages
Spanish, English
Geography Served
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Behavioral Health services - Offers counseling and psychotherapy programs and services for the gay, lesbian, transgender, queer and bisexual (LGBTQ+) community in the Chicago area. Services include Behavioral Health Therapy, Youth Behavioral Health Therapy, Therapy for Survivors of Violence.
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Eligibility
(1) Individuals who are from the LGBTQ community or are living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), (2) Must be 55 years or older for Senior Program
Fees
(1) Sliding scale (2) Self-pay (3) Select commercial insurance plans (4) Medicare
Intake Procedure
Call 773-472-6469 x460 or email behavioralhealth@centeronhalsted.org to schedule an appointment, or fill out contact form online
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
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Description
Provides career development workshops for the gay, lesbian, transgender, queer and bisexual (LGBTQ) community in the Chicago area. Topics include resume building, networking, job searches, and interviewing skills.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
(1) Individuals who are from the LGBTQ community and their families; (2) Individuals in the job market
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
(1) Call Main Reception at 773-472-6469 or email mail@centeronhalsted.org for more information; (2) Visit website for current workshop events at www.centeronhalsted.org/neweventsall.cfm
Languages
Spanish
Geography Served
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Food pantry for seniors
Hours
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:30 am - 12 pm
Eligibility
Seniors 55 years and older
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Walk in during listed hours
Geography Served
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Description
PrEP Navigation Program - to help individuals with getting bloodwork done and get a prescription for PrEP medication.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Eligibility
(1) Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ residing in City of Chicago or Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, or Will Counties (2) Must be HIV negative
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call 773-661-0190 or email getpreped@centeronhalsted.org to schedule an appointment
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Grundy County
- Kane County
- Kendall County
- Lake County
- Mchenry County
- Will County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Offers HIV/HCV testing for the gay, lesbian, transgender, queer and bisexual (LGBTQ) community.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
(1) Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and their families (2) Individuals who use injection drugs, (3) Individuals who report living with an HIV-positive partner in their lifetime who used needles
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call 773-661-0910 to schedule an appointment
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
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Description
Anti-Violence Project serving individuals from the LGBTQ and their families. Services include some limited evening therapy and case management appointments.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Eligibility
(1) Individuals who are from the LGBTQ community and their families; (2) Must be 55 years or older for Senior Program
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Call 773-871-2273 or email avp@centeronhalsted.org
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
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Description
Anti-Violence Project. LGBTQ Violence Resource Line and email for members of the LGBTQ and others who are survivors of domestic, sexual or community-based violence, discrimination, and stalking/harassment.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Required Documents
None
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call 773-871-2273 (CARE) or email avp@centeronhalsted.org for help.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Group therapy sessions by appointment.
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Eligibility
(1) Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ or are PLWH (People Living With HIV), (2) Individuals who are vulnerable to HIV
Fees
(1) Sliding scale, (2) Medicare, (3) Select Commercial Insurance
Intake Procedure
Call 773-472-6469 x460 or email behavioralhealth@centeronhalsted.org to schedule an appointment, or fill out contact form online
Languages
Spanish, English
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
Description
Behavioral health screening.
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Eligibility
(1) Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ or are PLWH (People Living with HIV), (2) Individuals who are vulnerable to HIV
Fees
(1) Sliding Scale (2) Medicare (3) Select Commercial Insurance Plans
Intake Procedure
Call 773-472-6469 x460 or email behavioralhealth@centeronhalsted.org to schedule an appointment, or fill out contact form online
Geography Served
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Information and referral for seniors 55 years and older, especially those who belong to the LGBTQ+ community.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Eligibility
Seniors 55 years of age and older
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Call or email blarson@centeronhalsted.org
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
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