LGBTQ+ Resources for Children with Autism

Elementary School

Endocrinologists

Lurie's Children's Hospital


225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 
(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.
to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.

Psychotherapy

Serving West Side communities of East and West Garfield Park, Austin and North Lawndale

 
(773) 722-7900

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. 


Serving Chicago on the North and West Side

 
(773) 769-0205

Provides: Outpatient therapy, Community Based ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Case Management, Crisis ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Group Therapy, Intensive Outpatient, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Serving Chicago in Englewood, North Lawndale, Austin

 

HSI 24 hour Crisis Line
(773) 745-2620

Provides: Outpatient therapy, Crisis ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Residential Treatment, Case Management, HIV Screening, Housing, Community Based ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Community Support Teams (CST). Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Serving Chicago in Roseland, Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, Ashburn, Pilsen, South Shore, Washington Park, Jeffery Manor, North Lawndale


(773) 291-2500
info@hrdi.org 

Provides: Psychiatry, Outpatient therapy, Crisis ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Case Management, HIV Screening, Housing, Community Based ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Community Support Teams (CST). Accepts some Medicaid plans.


  • 111 Lions Dr, Suite 210, Barrington, IL 60010
  • 1288 Rickert Dr, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60540


(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. .


 
100 Illinois St, 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. .


Lurie's Children's Hospital


225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 
(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. to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.


- 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 

3843 W. 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 884-3310

Provides: Case Management, Outpatient therapy, Group Therapy, Crisis, Community Based ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Medication Management. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Serving West and Southwest Cook County

708-PILLARS (708-745-5277)

Provides: Outpatient therapy, Community Based ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Case Management, Crisis ÍÑÒÂÖ±²¥, Group Therapy, Intensive Outpatient, Risk Education. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Serving West and Southwest Chicago


(773) 257-5300 

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
(312) 563-0571
LGBTQmentalhealth@rush.edu

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

Support Groups

Lurie's Children's Hospital


225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 
(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. to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.