Medical Expense Resources

1. Medication Assistance Programs

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• GoodRx - Platform that generates coupons that can be used at local pharmacies. Cost of medication vary depending on pharmacy. No income limitation / Weblink 

• RxOutreach - Mail-order pharmacy that provides for low-income, uninsured patients at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. Enrollment in their program is valid for one year / Weblink.

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 2.Free Immunization Programs​: Chicago residents. (Non Chicago residents can call 217- 522-5687 IDPH for information.

• Children 0-18 yrs of age at no out of pocket expense. Call before you go for clinic hours. All under insured or uninsured and children under public insurance can receive vaccinations at the clinics listed below:

  • ​Uptown WIC: 845 W.Wilson Ave, 2nd Level, Ph: 312 742-3227​

  • Roseland Community WIC:11255 S. Michigan  PH: 773-785-1173

  • Greater Lawn WIC : 4150W. 55th street Ph: 312 747-5416

  • Lower West WIC: 1713 S. Ashland Avenue,Ph:312-743-1198

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Community Service locator /  WebLink

ARK Chicago- Need Based Free Services /  WebLink

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General Children's Health information

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Teen Health/adolescent Health Topics /  WebLink

 

• Bright Futures-MCH library-General Adolescent health topics /  WebLink

 

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• Care Notebook-Download forms for your childs IHealth Record /  WebLink

 

• Care Notebook-Download forms for your child's IHealth Record /  WebLink

 

• Care Notebook-Download forms for your childs IHealth Record Also in spanish /  WebLink

 

• Care Notebook-Download forms for your childs IHealth Record /  WebLink

 

• Care Notebook-Download forms for your childs IHealth Record /  WebLink

 

• National Health Information Center-1 800 336 4797 /  WebLink

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​ Parenting resources

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• Parenting skills free classes-Birth to 6 years /  WebLink

• Discipline at home and School /  WebLink

• Human Brain-Music for the mind /  WebLink

• Parenting support group http://neighborhoodparentsnetwork.email19.com

• emailinfo@npnparents.org

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Nutrition and Health, 

• diet/exercise/Body image of Adolescent /  WebLink

• Teen Diet /  WebLink

• Children's Activities/Fitness  /  Weblink

• Proactive Kids Foundation programs throughout the year / Weblink

• Call Chicago 311 (or our office) for details on other Chicago neighborhood activities

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Behavioral Health

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ADD /  WebLink

• ADD /  WebLink

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance /  WebLink

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Bipolar Information /  WebLink

Peripartum depression: Help with child, adolescent and perinatal mental health 

1-866-986-2778 or 1-866-986-ASST

Adolescent /Teenagers support groups weblink https://www.psychologytoday.com/US/groups/adolescents-teenagers-14-19/il/chicago

Adolescent/ teenagers adjustment support/ gender dysphoria: https://www.psychologytoday.com/US/therapist/il/chicago

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​​Postpartum Depression-Evanston Hospital Maternal program -Open to all /  WebLink

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Breast Feeding support:

Breast Pump renta:

Medela- https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/breastpump-rental

Neb Medical services

breast pump

 rental: https://yummymummystore.com/pump-rental

Call office for other resources

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Common Conditions

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Food Allergy Network-FAAN@Foodallergy.org /  WebLink

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Special Needs Information

 

The ARC of Illinois-Important resource site and Guide /  WebLink​

 

• CoACH Care Center-Community based Health Center /  WebLink

 

• Illinois Dept of Specialized Care for Children-1-877-791-5170 /  WebLink

 

• Social Services/Community Resource Network /  WebLink

 

• Autism /  WebLinnk

• ​​Social Support for Dev. Disabilities-Funds /  WebLink

 

• Autism /  WebLink

• Chronic Care Programs /  WebLink

• ​​​​​​Educational For Special needs children-NW1/CentralIII1-800-227-7537 /  WebLink

 

• Educational Resources for special needs childreNorthern 847-803-3565 /  WebLink

 

• Special needs Children educational resources Southern4-618-397-8928 /  WebLink

 

• Developmental Services /  WebLink

 

• Audi-Verbal therapy-Jewish childrens Bureau /  WebLink

• ​Autism-1888-691-1270 /  WebLink

 

• Autism Training for School teams-630-8897398 /  WebLink

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• ​​Toll free svs for Children with Disabilities /  WebLink

 

• Social Svs, Free Legal aid thru Chicago Volunteer Legal Svs /  WebLink

 

• Case Management services for children with disabilities-info@cau.org /  WebLink

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 Rare Illnesses

• Cancer Supprt group /  WebLink

Cancer Support group-Free /  WebLink

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CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19

• Centers for Disease Control / Weblink

• World Health Organization / Weblink