LGBTQ+ Resources for Children with Autism

Elementary School

Endocrinologists

Lurie's Children's Hospital

Gender Development Program
225 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 
1.800.543.7362

Provides medical and behavioral health including Pubertal Suppression Therapy, Menstrual Suppression, Hormone Therapy (Masculinizing), Hormone Therapy (Feminizing), Fertility Preservation and Gender-Affirming Surgery Referrals.
Click here to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.

Psychotherapy

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

(773) 722-7900
West Side communities of East and West Garfield Park, Austin, and North Lawndale
Contact form & location information: https://www.bewcbhc.org/contact-us 

Provides: Mental Health Assessment, Mental Health Counseling, Case Management, Supportive Employment (IPS), Supervised Residential, Supportive Residential, Community Support Team (CST), Drop-In Center, Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), Developmental Training (DT), and HIV Screening and Counseling. Accepts some Medicaid plans. 


Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)

773-769-0205
Chicago (North Side, West Side)
Contact form & Locations here: https://www.c4chicago.org/contact/ 

Provides: Outpatient therapy, Community Based Services, Case Management, Crisis Services, Group Therapy, Intensive Outpatient, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Habilitative Systems, Inc.

HSI 24 hour Crisis Line: 773-745-2620
Chicago (Englewood, North Lawndale, Austin) – Locations here: https://habilitative.org/index.php/hsilocations 

Provides: Outpatient therapy, Crisis Services, Residential Treatment, Case Management, HIV Screening, Housing, Community Based Services, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Community Support Teams (CST). Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Human Resource Development Institute, Inc.

773-291-2500
info@hrdi.org 
Chicago (Roseland, Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, Ashburn, Pilsen, South Shore, Washington Park, Jeffery Manor, North Lawndale) – Locations here

Provides: Psychiatry, Outpatient therapy, Crisis Services, Case Management, HIV Screening, Housing, Community Based Services, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Community Support Teams (CST). Accepts some Medicaid plans.


LifeStance Health: Edgewood Clinical Services

Stephanie Polan, LCSW 
Barrington:  111 Lions Dr, Suite 210 
Naperville: 1288 Rickert Drive, Suite 120
(630) 428-7890

Provides individual therapy, behavior management therapy, and group therapy services with all aged individual with a neurodivergent diagnosis. Additionally, works with parents for support and training/coaching.  See accepted insurances here 


Lotus Behavioral Wellness

Stephanie Polan, LCSW 
100 Illinois Street Suite 200 St. Charles, IL 60174
(779) 777-5361
meganorr@lotusbehavioralwellness.com

Provides individual therapy (in-person or telehealth) with all aged individual with a neurodivergent diagnosis. Additionally, works with parents for support and training/coaching.  See accepted insurances here 


Lurie's Children's Hospital: Gender Development Program

225 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 
1.800.543.7362

Provides medical and behavioral health including Pubertal Suppression Therapy, Menstrual Suppression, Hormone Therapy (Masculinizing), Hormone Therapy (Feminizing), Fertility Preservation and Gender-Affirming Surgery Referrals.
Click here to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.


Metropolitan Family Services Midway

3843 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 884-3310
Locations throughout Chicago and Suburbs area - Chicago (Southeast Chicago-South Chicago, Calumet Heights, East Side, Hegewisch and South Deering), Blue Island, Calumet, Lemont, Oak Forest, Orland, Palos & Worth Townships, Palos Hills, DuPage County 

Provides: Case Management, Outpatient therapy, Group Therapy, Crisis, Community Based Services, Medication Management. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Pillars Community Health

708-PILLARS (708-745-5277)
Variety of locations West and Southwest Cook County

Provides: Outpatient therapy, Community Based Services, Case Management, Crisis Services, Group Therapy, Intensive Outpatient, Risk Education. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Sinai Health System

773.257.5300 
Online appointment request form
West, and Southwest Chicago – View all locations

Out-patient therapy for all ages – bilingual, Outpatient therapy program for deaf and hard of hearing, Transitional care management, Out-patient psychiatry available – child and adult, In-patient adult mental health, Adult out-patient secure crisis stabilization, Supportive living. Accepts some Medicaid plans.

Psychiatry

LGBTQ Mental Health Clinic at RUSH

1645 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612
LGBTQmentalhealth@rush.edu 
(312) 563-0571

Provides medication evaluation and management and individual/family therapy. Accepts many commercial and Medicaid plans. 

Support Groups

Lurie's Children's Hospital

Gender Development Program
225 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 
1.800.543.7362

Provides medical and behavioral health including Pubertal Suppression Therapy, Menstrual Suppression, Hormone Therapy (Masculinizing), Hormone Therapy (Feminizing), Fertility Preservation and Gender-Affirming Surgery Referrals.
Click here to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.