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Center on Halsted (Services updated based on COVID)
3656 N. Halsted St.
Chicago,
IL 60613
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
ADMIN OFFICES INFORMATION |
 Phone: (773) 472-6469
FAX: (773) 661-0911
TTY: (773) 661-0954
Website: www.centeronhalsted.org
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Chicago Community Area: Lakeview
Chicago Neighborhood: Unspecified / Unknown
Chicago Area: N
IL County: Cook
County Area: N
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Mission: Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland.
 Hearing Impaired Facilities  Wheelchair Access
Hours of Service Provision
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Monday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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Saturday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Sunday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
 Open Saturday and/or Sunday
 Open Evening Hours
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Updated 31-Jul-20 by Nicole Holmes
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| SERVICES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
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Mental Health Care - Counseling
Center on Halsted (Services updated based on COVID) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
AVP provides trauma-focused therapy (individual, group, and couples/relationship) to those who have experienced any type of violence including domestic and intimate partner violence, sexual violence, hate violence, and police violence or trauma. Therapy is focused on addressing current symptoms and/or concerns associated with experiencing violence. Symptoms of trauma may include (but are not limited to): avoidance behaviors, mood instability, difficulty in interpersonal relationships, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, flashbacks and/or nightmares, feelings of guilt or shame, and feeling jittery. Sometimes the pain still lingers. COH staff are licensed clinicians who are trained in evidence-based therapies for trauma, especially as it impacts LGBTQ individuals, families, partners, and communities.
Referrals
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Peer counselors provide assistance and information to callers about the services and programs available through the Center on Halsted and other agencies, as well as other resources and activities in the community.
STD Testing
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Center on Halsted offers Hepatitis C Screening for clients who qualify. Please call or text for more information. Call 773-661-0910, Text 872-243-1004.
Support Groups - HIV Impacted Adults
Center on Addison (Services updated based on COVID) , 806 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
Available via phone. Please call 773-472-6469 ext. 426 for phone number. ASSSG Group (AIDS Survivors Syndrome Support Group)
Provides a safe, supportive, and welcoming space for individuals who lived through the AIDS pandemic, experienced loss and grief over losing loved ones and friends or family. This support group is for seniors only.
Support Groups - HIV Impacted Adults
Center on Halsted (all Behavioral Health Services Virtual - COVID-19) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Begins May 12 and ends Mid-July
A group for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Create community and support one another through the psychology and social impacts that HIV brings into your life. Topics will include reducing feelings of shame and stigma that are associated with HIV, learning different ways to communicate, navigating sex, creating a collaborative relationship with your medical team, and connecting to resources.
To register or for more information, please contact behavioralhealth@centeronhalsted.org or 773.472.6469 EXT 460.
Support Groups - Other
All Behavioral Health Services are Virtual - Center on Halsted (Services updated based on COVID) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Center on Halsted Queer Women's Group. $15 per person. Begins May 11 and ends Mid July. To register, call 773-472-6469 ext. 460
A space for queer (trans, non-binary, and cis) women to honestly and openly engage in therapeutic work around topics important to them. This group is for women who are interested in developing greater insight about themselves, exploring patterns of relating with others, and giving and receiving support. Topics discussed in group are generated by group members, but often include discussions of dating, sex and sexuality, finding community, coming out, internalized homophobia, intersections with other minority identities, and many others. The purpose of this group is to support women in exploring their identities and making meaningful changes in their lives.
Support Groups - Other
Center on Addison (Services updated based on COVID) , 806 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
Available via Phone. Please call 773-472-6469 ext. 426 for phone numbers. The Friendly Discussion Group for Seniors is a party line for anyone interested in chatting about anything; You pick the subject
Support Groups - Other
Center on Addison (Services updated based on COVID) , 806 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
Via phone OR Zoom. Please call 773-472-6469 ext. 426 for phone numbers. The Senior Discussion Group meets to converse on current topics on a range of issues from world events to the LGBTQ Community
Support Groups - Other
Center on Addison (Services updated based on COVID) , 806 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
Available via Zoom and Phone. Please call 773-472-6469 ext. 426 for phone numbers and zoom links. Participants focus on political, cultural, medical, and socioeconomic concerns of the LGBTQ Community as it relates to their lived experiences. This program is for seniors only
Support Groups - Other
Center on Addison (Services updated based on COVID) , 806 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
Available via phone. Please call 773-472-6469 ext. 426 for phone numbers. Coping with loss for Seniors is an ongoing process. Join the support group facilitated by Clinical Psychologist, Ruth Durchslag.
Support Groups - Other
Center on Addison (Services updated based on COVID) , 806 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
Available via Zoom. Please call 773-472-6469 ext 426 for zoom link. Medication for Seniors is an interactive monthly spirituality discussion group in which different topics will be discussed each month.
Support Groups - Other
Center on Halsted (all Behavioral Health Services Virtual - COVID-19) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Begins Sept. 14. Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Group is a group for all gender identities and expressions who are 18 years or older. Topics include navigating healthcare, safety, and social transition, but participants will guide the agenda. Fee for the support group is up to $15 per session but prices can be negotiated.
Support Groups - Other
Center on Halsted (all Behavioral Health Services Virtual - COVID-19) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Starts Sept. 17. The LGBTQ Black, Indigeneous, and People of Color Group is a safe space for members of the LGBTQ community who identify as being a person of color and/or an ethnic minority to explore intersectionality, marginalization, and cultural membership and values.
Fee for the support group is up to $15 per session but prices can be negotiated.
Support Groups - Other
Center on Halsted (all Behavioral Health Services Virtual - COVID-19) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Trauma is a group for individuals who have experienced trauma and have difficulty managing intense emotions and engaging in successful relationships. Members will learn a variety of skills to help deal with these issues. To register or for more information, please contact 773-472-6469 x460
Fee for the support group is up to $15 per session but prices can be negotiated.
Support Groups - Other
Center on Halsted (all Behavioral Health Services Virtual - COVID-19) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Mens Group is safe space for male-identified individuals to be honest and open about their challenges. This is a group for men interested in developing greater insight about themselves and exploring questionable patterns of relating with others. Fee for the support group is up to $15 per session but prices can be negotiated.
Support Groups - Other
Center on Halsted (Services updated based on COVID) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
COH Behavioral Health - Grief and Loss
Begins May 10 and ends in Mid-July. $15 per session
Everyone experiences grief and loss in their own unique way, and grief can be an isolating experience. This group is a space for LGBTQIA+ individuals to process the loss of a loved one through death. Emphasis will be on community building, and will encourage participants to share ideas, thoughts and feelings about the grief process. By emphasizing the power of community, members will explore their own forms of resilience and methods of remembering their loved ones in group meetings. Also explored will be the unique challenges that the pandemic has created for grieving group members.
Food Bank
Center on Addison (Services updated based on COVID) , 806 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
Center on Addison is working with the City of Chicago to provide Golden Diners boxed lunches to go. This program is for seniors only.
Food Bank
Center on Halsted (Services updated based on COVID) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Pop-Up Food Pantry for Community Based Seniors, available every other Friday.
Volunteer Opportunities
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Whether you're new to Chicago and looking to meet people in the city or want to give back in your free time, Center on Halsted is the place to volunteer if you want to help strengthen the LGBTQ community. The volunteers at the Center help with special events, serve meals for seniors, monitor the Cyber Center, greet visitors at the Reception Desk, welcome and check-in guests, take calls on a 24-hour Crisis Line and much, much more! To get started, new volunteers must register to attend an orientation session and a training session. These orientations are your chance to learn more about the history of the Center, the programs and services offered by the Center, upcoming and ongoing volunteer opportunities and to take a tour of the Center, an award-winning building. The new training sessions are fun and interactive and include LGBTQ 101 and cultural competency training to help further develop individual skill levels and empower volunteers to advance the LGBTQ movement. It's also an opportunity for the Center to learn about your skills, talents and experiences and answer any questions you might have about volunteering at the Center. Center on Halsted has a strict confidentiality policy for our volunteers to protect the privacy of the clients. As part of this policy, the Center requires all program volunteers to be 22 years of age or older. The Center does accept court- ordered volunteer service but on a case-by-case basis.
PREP
Center on Halsted (Services updated based on COVID) , 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
However, Center on Halsted does provide PrEP Navigation and has a PrEP/Wellness Clinic on-site. The clinic is open every Wednesday, except the week where the 4th Saturday of the month falls, in which case it is on Saturday. PrEP Navigation is available 6 days a week while the clinic is open once per week.
Note - In Illinois, people interested in getting on PrEP must be atleast 77 pounds and 12 years old.
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