Resources
Whether applying for Social Security Disability benefits or appealing a denial, the legal system can be overwhelming and complicated. Here are a few resources we found helpful to the process.
Primary Care and Mental Health Treatment
- Circle Family Care - Primary Care and Mental Health Treatment – City of Chicago/West Side: http://www.circlefamilycare.org/
- Community Health Clinic (2611 W. Chicago Ave) - Low income medical care – Medical and Mental Health: http://www.communityhealth.org/
- Aunt Martha’s – Various Locations throughout Chicagoland - Medical and Mental Health Treatment: http://www.auntmarthas.org/
- C4 - Community Counseling Centers of Chicago - Mental Health Treatment – City of Chicago/North Side: http://www.c4chicago.org/
- Heartland Alliance - Medical treatment, housing, and social services for low-income individuals: http://www.heartlandalliance.org/hhc/
- CMHC - Community Mental Health Center - Mental Health Treatment – City of Chicago/South Side: http://www.thecouncil-online.org/
- Ecker Center - Mental Health Treatment – Northwest Suburbs and Fox Valley: http://www.eckercenter.org/
- Ben Gordon Center - Mental Health Treatment – Dekalb County/Sandwich: http://www.bengordoncenter.org
- Kenneth Young Center - Community Mental Health – Northwest Suburbs: http://www.kennethyoung.org
- Metropolitan Family Services – Multiple Locations throughout Chicago - Mental Health Counseling: http://www.metrofamily.org/
- Grand Prairie Services - Mental Health Services – South Suburbs: http://www.gpsbh.org/
- Thresholds - Mental Health Services: http://www.thresholds.org/
- H.R.D.I. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center - Mental Health Services – South Side of Chicago: http://www.hrdi.org/hrdi/
- Pilsen-Wellness Center - Mental Health Services: http://pilsenwellnesscenter.org/
- Lutheran Social Services of Illinois - Mental Health Treatment and Housing Assistance for Disabled Individuals: http://www.lssi.org/
- Larkin Center - Housing and Mental Health Support: http://www.larkincenter.org/
- Cornerstone Community Outreach - Shelter and Mental Health Support: http://www.ccolife.org/
- Regional Mental Health Center - East Chicago, IN - Mental Health Services: http://www.regionalmentalhealth.org/site/article/outpatient
- Alexian Brothers - Primary Care and Mental Health Treatment – Northwest Suburbs: http://www.alexianbrothershealth.org/
- Jesse Brown Veterans’ Administration: http://www.chicago.va.gov/
- Hines Veterans’ Administration: http://www.hines.va.gov/
Chicago Family Health Centers (Primary Care and Mental Health Treatment)
- Chicago Lawn Center – 3223 W 63rd St
- South Chicago Center – 9119 S. Exchange Ave.
- East Side Center – 10536 S. Ewing Ave.
- http://www.chicagofamilyhealth.org/
Social Services:
- Aspire of Illinois - Assistance with Developmental Disabilities: http://www.aspireofillinois.org/
- Oak Park Township- Public Assistance: http://www.oakparktownship.org/
- Hanover Township - General Assistance: http://www.hanover-township.org/en/departments/welfare.aspx
- Jane Addams Hull House - Homeless Resources and Domestic Violence: http://www.hullhouse.org/index.html
- ARK - Mental Health and Housing Services: http://www.arkchicago.org/
- Jewish Children and Family Services - Support for Disabled Individuals and their Families: http://www.jcfs.org/
- Catholic Charities - Homeless Resources, Counseling, and HIV/AIDS Services: http://www.catholiccharities.net/
- Suicide Hotlines: http://suicidehotlines.net/illinois.html
Shelters:
- Shelter Locator: http://www.mentalwellnessadvice.com/addiction-treatment/locator.html
- Lazarus House - Shelter - Kane County/St. Charles: http://www.bengordoncenter.org
- FeatherFist - South Side Shelter: http://www.featherfist.org/
- Chicago Christian Industrial League - Shelter: http://www.asafehaven.org/
- Interfaith House - Shelter: http://interfaithhouse.org/
- City of Chicago Shelters: http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Chicago&state=IL
- Cook County Shelters (including suburbs): http://www.cookcountysheriff.org/SocialService/socialService_EmergencyShelterGeneral.html
- DuPage County Shelters: http://www.positiveparentingdupage.org/directory.php?topic_id=68
- Kane County Shelters: http://www.kanesheriff.com/Jail/communityResources.aspx
- McHenry County Shelters: http://www.mchenrycountypads.com/index.cfm?page=296&pagename=Emergency%20Sites
Other Resources:
- Vocational Rehabilitation Resources: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737
- Equip for Equality - Advocacy Organization for the Disabled: http://www.equipforequality.org/
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.gov/
- Lupus Foundation of America – Illinois: http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/illinois_home.aspx
- Arthritis Foundation – Chicago Chapter: http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/greater-chicago/
- The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation: http://www.ccfa.org/
- Multiple Sclerosis Society: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/ILD/index.aspx
- Mental Health America of Illinois - Overall Advocacy Group for Mental Health Issues: http://www.mhai.org/
- NAMI – Support Organization for Families and People regarding Mental Health: http://www.nami.org/
- NAMI – Chicago: http://www.namigc.org/
- NAMI – Kane County: http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=288
- NAMI – Hanover Township: http://www.nami.org
- NAMI – Southwest: http://namisw.nami.org/
- AstraZeneca - Prescription Assistance: http://www.astrazeneca.com/Home
- Together Rx Access - Prescription Assistance: http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/p/prescription-savings/
- Prescription Assistance Programs: http://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs
- Alcohol Assistance: http://www.chicagoaa.org/meetings/ (AA)
- Drug Assistance: http://www.chicagona.org/downloads/Meeting_List.pdf (NA)
Experienced disability lawyers in other regions:
- New Mexico/West Texas Social Security disability law firm - Jeff Diamond Law Firm
- Greenville, South Carolina Social Security disability law firm- Don Pilzer, PC
- Vermont/New Hampshire/Upstate New York Social Security disability law firm- Law Offices of Anthony B. Lamb, P.C.
- Omaha, Nebraska Social Security disability law firm - Cuddigan Disability Law
- San Antonio, Texas Social Security disability law firm - The Packard Law Firm
- Central Washington Social Security disability law firm - Bothwell & Hamill, PLLC
- Virginia/North Carolina Social Security disability law firm - Gillette Law Group, PLLC