29 Child & Family Services Resources in Chicago, Illinois — Free Help & Counseling
29 verified child & family services resources in Chicago, Illinois. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, Polish, Mandarin. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.
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- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 207-4600 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago serves Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties with one-to-one mentoring matches for thousands of
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 235-8000 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago serves over 18,000 youth across 21 club sites in the Chicago metropolitan area with academic support, athletics, arts, leadership,
- Brightpoint (Children's Home + Aid Society of Illinois) — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 424-0200 — Brightpoint (formerly Children's Home + Aid Society of Illinois) is one of Illinois' largest social services agencies. Founded in 1883 by Reverend Martin Van Ar
- Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 655-7700 — Catholic Charities member agency serving Chicago, Illinois. Services include: Adoption services, Asset development services, Basic needs services, Case manageme
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 655-7000 — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest private social service agencies in Illinois, serving Cook and Lake counties with comprehe
- Chicago Children's Advocacy Center — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 492-3700 — NCA-accredited Children's Advocacy Center providing coordinated child abuse response: forensic interviews, victim advocacy, mental health, medical evaluations,
- Communities In Schools of Chicago (Illinois) — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 829-2400 — Communities In Schools of Chicago serves K-12 students and families across Chicago Public Schools with integrated student supports, dropout prevention case mana
- Easterseals Academy Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 432-1751 — Easterseals affiliate offering services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Programs typically include early intervention, autism serv
- Easterseals Gilchrist Marchman Child Development Center — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 492-7402 — Easterseals affiliate offering services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Programs typically include early intervention, autism serv
- Easterseals Hickory Hills Head Start Center — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (708) 741-7681 — Easterseals affiliate offering services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Programs typically include early intervention, autism serv
- Easterseals Illinois Autism Partnership Program — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 491-4116 — Easterseals affiliate offering services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Programs typically include early intervention, autism serv
- Easterseals National Headquarters — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (800) 221-6827 — Easterseals is the leading provider of services for children and adults with disabilities, autism, and other special needs in the U.S. The national office suppo
- Easterseals Parent Support Group — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 432-1751 — Easterseals affiliate offering services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Programs typically include early intervention, autism serv
- Easterseals Serving Chicagoland & Greater Rockford — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 491-4110 — Easterseals affiliate offering services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Programs typically include early intervention, autism serv
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 814-6800 — Illinois DCFS is the state's child welfare agency, investigating reports of child abuse and neglect, providing foster care and adoption, and licensing child wel
- JF&CS of Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (855) 275-5237 — Jewish Federation's JCFS Chicago serves the Chicago metropolitan area with mental health, autism services, foster care, residential services, employment service
- Make-A-Wish Illinois — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (800) 722-9474 — Make-A-Wish Illinois grants wishes for children ages 2.5 through 18 diagnosed with critical illnesses. Coverage area: All of Illinois. Refer a child or contact
- National Runaway Safeline — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (800) 786-2929 — The National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is the federally designated communication system for runaway and homeless youth in the United States. Provides free, confide
- Prevent Child Abuse America — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 663-3520 — Prevent Child Abuse America is a leading national nonprofit committed to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens. Operates Healthy Families America
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Global (Headquarters) — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (630) 623-7048 — Ronald McDonald House Charities, founded in 1974, is a global nonprofit operating in 60+ countries. The US network includes 175+ Ronald McDonald Houses providin
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 943-6964 — RMHC Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana operates four Ronald McDonald Houses (Streeterville, Near North, Hyde Park, Oak Lawn) plus Family Rooms in seven Chicago-ar
- Salvation Army Metropolitan Division (Chicago) — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (773) 725-1100 — The Metropolitan Division of The Salvation Army serves the Chicago metropolitan area and northern Illinois with 23 corps community centers providing emergency a
- Shriners Children's Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (773) 622-5400 — Shriners Children's Chicago is a pediatric specialty hospital and ambulatory care center providing orthopedic care, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, cleft lip
- United Way of Illinois, Inc. — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 906-2368 — United Way local affiliate serving Chicago, Illinois. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 information & re
- United Way of Metropolitan Chicago — Child & Family Services in Chicago, Illinois — (312) 906-2350 — United Way local affiliate serving Chicago, Illinois. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 information & re
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Frequently asked questions
How many child & family services resources are available in Chicago, Illinois?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified child & family services resources across Chicago, Illinois. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.
Are these child & family services services free?
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What if I'm in crisis right now?
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.
Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?
Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.
Can I get help in a language other than English?
Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).
In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.