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INDEX

1 Alcohol and Drug Information
2 Anonymous Groups
3 Bereavement
3 Cancer Information
4 Child Help and Family
Guidance
5 LCMH Health Education
Centers at Chicago Ridge Mall and LCM
6 Dental Services/Eating
Disorders/Diabetes Center/ Dietary Needs
7 Family Crisis
8 Food and Nutrition/Hearing
and Speech Disorders
9 Home Health
10 11 Hot Lines
12 Maternal/ Child,
Infants/Housing Assistance
13 Legal Assistance
14 Mental Health Resources
15 Free, Medicare or Sliding
Scale Mental Health Clinics
16 Health Related Programs and
Services Affiliated with LCMH
17 Organizations Related to
Various Health Topics
18Respiratory Resources
18 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- HIV and AIDS Programs and Facilities
19 20 Senior Programs and Resources
21 22 Support Groups
23 Illinois Medicare Phone
Numbers/Vision Services
24Advocacy Groups/Arts

25Resources Information for Children
with Special Health Needs

ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION
AND RESOURCES

Alcoholics Anonymous
200 N Michigan Ste 501
Chicago, Il 60601
312-346-1475

Illinois Dept of Human Services
Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
J R Thompson Center
100 W Randolph - Ste 5-600
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3297 312-814-3840

Caritas Central Intake
140 N Ashland
Chicago, Illinois 60607 312-850-9411

Little Company of Mary
Hospital
Behavioral Health Service
2800 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-422-0110

Alcoholics Anonymous 312-346-1475

Nar-Anon 312-409-0598

Narcotics Anonymous 708-848-4884

South Suburban Counsel on Alcohol Substance Abuse
1909 Cheker Square
East Hazelcrest, Il 60429 708-957-2854

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ANONYMOUS GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous312-346-1475
Overeaters Anonymous708-346-0000
Rice Child Family Center847-866-3800
Narcotics Anonymous708-848-4884

These support groups hold meetings at Little Company of Mary Hospital,
but are not affiliated with the Hospital They invite walk-ins

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday at 8:30 pm in the C Wing Meeting Room R
Narcotics Anonymous meets Thursday at 8:30 pm in
the Physicians Dining Room, Cafe
95
Nar-Anon meets Sunday at 5pm in C Wing Room R

Epilepsy Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month
at 6:30 pm in the Ground Floor, C Wing Meeting Room Please
walk in or call 708-499-2320 for details Answering machine

Overeaters Anonymous
Chicago South Suburban Intergroup
PO Box 257
Oak Lawn, Il 60453
708-346-0000

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BEREAVEMENT

Heart Connection
Childrens Grief Program at
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers 708-229-5480

Barr Harris Childrens Grief
Center at Little Company of Mary
Hospital Healthcare Centers 312-922-7474
Counseling for Death, Divorce X 308
Separation for Children 708-229-5480

RAINBOW 847-952-1770
Support for Children of Divorce or Death
2100 Golf Rd 370
Rolling Meadows, Il 60008

Living when a Loved One Has Died
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers 708-229-5480

Support Group 708-229-5480
Parents of Murdered Children
Pat Nichols 773-660-9659
CANCER INFORMATION

American Cancer Society
17060 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, Il 60477
708-633-7770

American Cancer Society
225 N Michigan Suite 1200
Chicago, Il 60601 312-641-6150

Care Closet at Little
Company of Mary Health
Education Centers 708-229-5294

Hospice for Terminally Ill
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Home Based Services
9800 Southwest Highway
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-229-4663

Leukemia Lymphoma Society of IL
651 W Washington Suite 400 800-742-6595
Chicago, Il 60601 312-651-7350

Mammogram Testing at Little
Company of Mary Hospital 708-499-8550

Kids Support ages 6-13 years parents with cancer
708-229-6000

Illinois Department of Public Health
Womens Health Line 888-522-1282
Hotline 800-221-2141

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Y-Me Breast Center Support
212 W Van Buren
Chicago, Il 60607
also at Little Company of Mary 708-229-6001

Oncology Support Groups at Little
Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers 708-229-6001

CHEER Choices for Humor
Enhancement, Education for
Renewal for patients and families
living with life threatening illnesses 708-423-5774

I Can Cope
Cancer Support Group 708-229-6001
Look GoodFeel Better LGFB
800-395-5665
1875 Connecticut Street Suite 730
Washington, DC 20009
Division Service Center

Prostate Cancer Support Group 708-229-6015
Co-sponsored by Us Too International
Meets at Little Company
First Thursday of the month

Cancer Resource Center
888-2276333

CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE

Institute for Psychoanalysis
Barr Harris Childrens Grief
Center at Little Company of
Mary Hospital Health Care
Centers, Counseling for Death,
Divorce, Separation for Children 312-922-7474

Fit Matters Program -
Larabida Hospital 773-363-6700

Care Counseling Center
Evergreen Park Ministry, Inc
Evergreen Plaza , Lower Level 708-425-3999

Cook County Dept of Public
Health - Kathy Dunn, Nursing Supvr
10220 S 76th Ave Room 250
Bridgeview, Il 60455 708-974-6160

Rainbow
Purpose: Support Group for 847-952-1770
Children who have experienced
a change in their life through
divorce or death
2100 Golf Road Suite 370
Rolling Meadows, Il 60008

Loving Outreach to Survivors
of Suicide LOSS
651 W Lake St
Chicago, Il 60661-1257 312-655-7283

Cook County Dept of
Public Health 708-210-4500
16501 Kedzie Pkwy
Markham,
Il 60426

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Cook County Department of Health
Hot Line 708-492-2000
2020 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL
wwwcookcountypublichealthorg
Women, Infant Children
Program WIC - Free supplemental
food program for women children
in financial need

Childrens Home Aid Society
125 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, Il 60606 312-424-0200

Evergreen Park Youth Commission
3450 W 97th Street 708-229-3377
Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805

Heart Connection
Childrens Grief Program at
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers 708-229-5480

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL HEALTH
EDUCATION CENTER 708-229-5830 AND AT CHICAGO
RIDGE MALL, 708-423-5774

Regular Health Services

Healthy Heart Lab Screenings
Blood Pressure Testing
Body Composition Testing

Safety

Adult CPR Childrens Safety Classes

Childrens Programs
First Aid For Little People
Baby Sitting
Home Alone
Choices for Good Health
Senior Programs

Stress Relief
Tai Chi
Relaxation Meditation
Fitness - Stretch Flex
Reflexology
Hypnosis
Massage Therapy
Yoga
Stress Management
Anger Management

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL PROGRAMS
2800 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Illinois
60805
708-422-6200

Womens Wellness Consultants

Creative Design Specialty speakers, programs
and seminars
Flashdance Menopause Program Individual
Non-Clinical Counseling
Womens Event
Womens Seminar
Womens Wellness Weekend

Pastoral Care Programs

Bereavement
Advanced Directives
Living Will - Power of Attorney
for Health Care 708-229-5480

Senior Programs

At Chicago Ridge
Nurturing Your Health
Mall Walkers Club 708-423-5774

At LCMH
Senior Assessment Service 708-229-5625

Programs for Parents

Infant CPR
New Parents Club
Parenting Classes
Feeling Good About Me

Lifestyle Programs

Smoking Cessation
Nutrition Education
Talk to a Nurse
Specialty Programs
Special Events/Programs
Wellness Lectures
Weight Management
Self Esteem
Diabetes Management

Maternal Child Education Programs

Baby Care Basics 708-422-6200
Breast Feeding Ext 2229
Birthing Basics
Lamaze Refresher
Parenting Classes
Sibling Classes
Having a Baby at LCMH Tour

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DENTAL SERVICES
Cook County Department of Public
Health Dental Services
Markham 708-210-4500
16501 S Kedzie
Markham, Il
60426

EATING DISORDERS DIETARY HELP

Overeaters Anonymous 708-346-0000
Linda R Harper, PhD and
Mario M Gallo, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologists
3830 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-423-5330

Little Company of Mary Hospital
Bariatrics Center
2850 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-229-5969

University of Illinois 312-355-1185
Eating Disorders Clinic
912 S Wood St
Chicago, Il 60612
Lils Dietary Specialty Store
773-239-0355
wwwlilsdietarycom
Not a diet store; provides help with medically prescribed diets:
celiac, renal, low protein and other special diets

DIABETIC CENTER

Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W 95th St
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-229-5629

Fit Matters Program
Dr Thorp or Dr Rich
Larabida Hospital 773-363-6700
East 65th St At Lake Michigan X461
Chicago, Il 60649

Nutritional Counseling at Little
Company of Mary Hospital and
Health Care Centers 708-229-5429
Food Services but will forward calls
Nutrition Hotline at Little
Company of Mary Hospital
and Health Care Centers
708-229-5921

Diabetes Support Group at Little
Company of Mary Hospital
and Health Care Centers 708-229-5629 6
FAMILY CRISIS

Child Abuse/Neglect
Illinois Dept of Children
and Family Services
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Hotline: Springfield, Il 800-252-2873

Domestic Violence 708-429-7255
Crisis Center for
South Suburbia 708-429-7233

Domestic Sexual Violence Hotline
1-877-TO END DV
24/7;MULTILINGUAL; Illinois Residents

Domestic Violence National 800-799-SAFE
TTY Deaf 800-787-3224
YWCA
Loop Outreach to Survivors 312-372-6600
Loop Crisis Center Hotline 888-293-2080
180 N Wabash Ave
Chicago, Il 60601

Loving Outreach to Survivors
of Suicide LOSS
Catholic Charities - Cook County 312-655-7283
651 W Lake St
Chicago, Il 60661

South Suburban Family Shelter 708-335-3028
PO Box 937
Homewood, Il 60430

Family Services/Family Crisis
Oak Lawn Family Services
9401 S 53rd Court
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-423-3361

Parenting
Parents Without Partners
1650 S Dixie Hwy Suite 500
Boca Raton Florida 33432
Support, social and educational
activities for single parents
800-637-7974

Catholic Charities Southwest
South Suburban Services
10661 16100 Seton
South Holland, Il 60473 708-333-8379
and
7000 West 111th St
Worth, Il 60482 708-430-0428

Rainbow House
2149 W 95th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60643 773-238-5411
Womens Crisis Center 877-863-6338

Community Mental
Health Council
8704 South Constance
Chicago, Il 60617 773-734-4033

Mental Health Crisis
and Suicide Hotline
Advocate Illinois Masonic 773-769-6200
938 W Nelson Floor 3
Chicago, Il 60618

YWCA 312-372-6600
Womens Services Ext 272 273
180 N Wabash Blvd
Chicago, Il 60601 Crisis Line:1-888-293-2080

Crisis Center For South Suburbia
Domestic Violence Referral
24 Hour Hotline 708-429-7233

Chicago Rape Crisis

Hot Line 888-293-2080

Chicago Domestic Violence

Hot Line 877-863-6338

Little Company of Mary Choices:
Domestic Abuse Hotline 877-863-6338

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FOOD AND NUTRITION

South Suburban 708-596-2222
Senior Service
15300 S Lexington
Harvey, IL 60426

Southwest Center on Aging
111 West Harris
Ave
LaGrange, IL 60525 708-354-1323
M - F 8:30am - 4:30pm

Emergency Food Shelter
Chicago Residents ONLY
Dept Of Human Services 312-744-5000
Shelter Hotline - City Hall 800-654-8595

Meals on Wheels 708-383-0258
Chicago and ALL Cook County
Referring Agency; will refer to Meal Providers

Plows 708-361-0219

St Blase Site
61st St 75th Ave
Summit, Illinois 708-563-2407
Pantry Nutrition Program
M, Th, Fri 9am-12pm 1 - 4 pm

HEARING AND SPEECH DISORDERS

Speech, Swallowing and
Communicative Disorders
Little Company of Mary Hospital
and Health Care Centers
2800 West 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-229-5285

Sertoma Speech
Hearing Center 708-599-9500
10409 Roberts Road
Palos Hills, Il 60465
Fax 708-599-2791 8

HOME HEALTH

Senior Cognitive Evaluation Program
Little Company of Mary
Hospital Health Care
Centers 708-229-5625

Lutheran Social Services
10001 East Touhy
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Little Company of Mary Hospital
Home Based Services
9800 Southwest Highway
Oak Lawn,
Illinois 60453 708-229-4663

Home Instead Senior Care
12400 S Harlem
Suite 201
Palos Heights, Il 60463 708-671-2648

Little Company of Mary
Hospital Home Health
Equipment Center
5610 W 95th Street
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 708-499-0071

Little Company of Mary Hospital
Mobil Medical Care 708-422-6672

Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers
Home Based Services Hospice
9800 Southwest Highway
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-229-4663

Cook County Public Health
Flu Shot Hotline 708-492-2177
also information on all immunizations

9

HOT LINES

Alcoholics Anonymous 312-346-1475

AL-ANON, AL A TEEN 312-425-2666 or
888-425-2666
Spanish 312-850-0949

Adult Children of Alcoholics 708-748-2144

Narcotics Anonymous 708-848-4884

Nar-Anon 800-711-6375

Abused/Battered Women
and Children 773-278-4566

Child Abuse Hotline 800-252-2873

Elder Abuse Hotline 866-800-1409
Illinois Department on Aging

Chicago/Illinois
Domestic Violence
877-863-6338
24/7; multilingual

Missing Children 800-832-3773
National Hotline 800-316-HOPE

RAINBOW Support for
Children of Loss or Divorce 847-952-1770

Y-ME Hotline 800-221-2141
Support for all issues dealing with Breast
Cancer 800-221-2141
212 W Van Buren 5th Floor
Chicago, Il 60607

HIV/AIDS - Illinois 800-243-2437
8am-10pm; 7 days a week

American Psychological Assn
Public Information Line 800-964-2000

Gamblers Anonymous 866-442-8620

Nursing Home Abuse 800-252-4343

Organ Donation
The Living Bank 800-528-2971

Illinois Poison Centers
Chicago Area and State 800-942-5969

STD Hotline Sexually 800-243-2437
Transmitted Diseases
8am-10pm 7 days a week

Suicide Hotline
Crisis Hotline 773-769-6200
24 hrs - 7 days a week

Loving Outreach to
Survivors of Suicide
LOSS Cook County 312-655-7283

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HOT LINES

Mental Health America 800-969-6642

Alzheimers Association 800-272-3900

American Cancer Society 800-227-2345

American Diabetes Assoc 800-232-3472

American Dietetic Assoc
wwweatrightorg

American Heart
Assoc 800-242-8721

American Liver Foundation
Hepatitis and Gall Bladder 800-223-0179
Liver Hotline 800-GO LIVER

American Lung Association 800-586-4872

American Medical Association 312-464-5000
515 N State Street FAX - 312-464-4184
Chicago, Illinois 60610

Arthritis Foundation 800-283-7800
24 hrs - 7 days a week

Asthma Allergy Foundation 800-727-8462

Domestic Violence 800-799-SAFE

Cancer Information Services of

National Cancer Institute 800-422-6237

FDA
Food Safety Hotline 888-SAFE-FOOD

National Council on the Aging 800-424-9046
300 D St SW Suite 801 FAX-202-479-0735
Washington, DC 20024

National Council on
Alcoholism Drug Dependence 800-622-2255
wwwncaddorg

Natl Health Information Center 800-336-4797
PO Box 1133
Washington, DC 20013-11

National Osteoporosis 800-223-9994
Foundation Helpline
wwwnoforg

National Stroke Association 800-787-6537

Prevent Blindness America 800-331-2020

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MATERNAL/CHILD
INFANTS

Courage
Unplanned Pregnancy
counseling and advice
Free
Pregnancy Testing
St Germaine Parish
4240 W 98th St
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-636-8001

Maternal/Child Education 708-422-6200
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers ext 2229
Baby Care
Breast Feeding
Parenting
Preparation for Labor/Birth

Cook County Dept Of Public Health
Markham Courthouse 708-210-4500

Archdiocese of Chicago 312-751-5354
Natural Family Planning
Respect Life Office

Archdiocese of Chicago 312-751-8351
Family Ministries Office
Marriage Preparation Program

Chicago Dept Of Public Health 312-747-9140
Nutrition ServicesWIC
19 locations

Birth Certificate Copies
for Evergreen Park birthsONLY
Evergreen Park Village Hall
9418 S Kedzie
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-422-1551

Peri-natal Bereavement of 847-618-5220
Northwest Community Hospital
Arlington Heights, IL
Postpartum Support Int 847-205-4455
wwwppdilorg

Depression After Delivery 800-944-4773
wwwpostpartumnet

Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling 866-ENH-MOMS
Intervention Program for
Postpartum Depression
HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Catholic Charities
Emergency overnight shelters,
family shelters, and drop in
centers for men,
women and
families
South Suburbs 708-430-0428
Client Services 312-655-7700 Option
2

Dept of Human Services 800-654-8595
Emergency Shelter-Chicago Residents ONLY

Emergency Assistance HEAP
Assistance with Heating Bills based
on income 312-795-8800
option 1 1 again

The PORT Ministries 773-778-5955
5013 S Hermitage
Chicago, IL
wwwtheportministriesorg

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LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Advanced Directives Living Will Durable
Power of Attorney for Healthcare
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Pastoral Care 708-229-5480

Attorney Generals Office
Senior Hotline-
Consumers Complaint 800-243-5377

Call-A-Lawyer 3rd Sat of
Chicago Bar Association the month
321 S Plymouth Court
Chicago, Il 60604 312-554-2001

Legal Assistance Foundation
Chicago South Office
900 E 162nd St
South Holland, Illinois 60473 708-271-4950

Elder Abuse
Illinois Department of Aging 866-800-1409
421 E Capitol Ave Ste 100
Springfield, Il 62701-1789

Legal Aid Bureau
Lawyer Referral Program
Legal
Bureau of United
Charities 312-986-4200
121 N LaSalle Room 100
Chicago, Il 60603

City of Chicago
Department on Aging 312-744-4016

Legal Assistance
Foundation of Chicago
111 W Jackson 3rd Floor
Chicago, Il 60604 312-341-1070

Victim Witness Assistance Program
Central Office
Criminal Courts Building
2650 S California - Lobby
Chicago, IL 60608 773-869-7200

CARPALS 312-738-9200

Low cost Legal Aid

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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

NAMI of Greater Chicago
1536 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60622 312-563-0445

American Psychological
Association 800-964-2000

Behavioral Health at Little
Company of Mary Hospital 708-422-0110
Health Care Centers 5th Floor

Beverly/Morgan Park Mental Health
1987 W 111th Street
Chicago, Il 60643 312-747-1100

Counseling Center and Associates
Susan Merl Nachison, MS
10200 Cicero Ave-Suite 201
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-423-1133

Department of Human Services
for home services up to age 59
Chicago Residents ONLY
8600 S Pulaski
Chicago, Il 60652
Ask for Office in your zip code 773-838-5660

Greater Lawn Mental
Health
4150 W 55th Street
Chicago, Il 60632 312-747-1020

Lutheran Social Service Agency
Mt Greenwood Behavioral
Health Program
3220 W 115th St
Chicago, Il 60655 773-881-1900

Metropolitan Family Services Southwest
10537 Roberts Road
Palos Hills Il 60465 708-974-2300

Partial Psychiatric Hospitalization
Program - Little Company of Mary
Hospital Health Care Centers 708-422-0110

Catholic Charities Counseling 708-333-8379
Servicesalso has emergency shelter food
So Suburban: 16100 Seton Dr, So Holland, IL
West Suburban: 312-655-7725
1400 So Austin, Cicero

Gleaves Consulting
Nancy Gleaves LCPC,CRADC
Kenneth Gleaves Ph,LCPC, CADC
3220 W 98th St
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-422-2885

Linda R Harper, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
3830 W 95th St-Suite 110
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-423-5330

International Emotions Anonymous
12 step program for anyone wanting emotional health
PO Box 4245
St Paul, Mn 55104 651-647-9712

Depression and Bi Polar Support Alliance
730 N Franklin St
Chicago, Il 60610 800-826-3632

Rev Robert Rorhrich, MS, M Div
Family/Marriage Therapy 630-257-9235
De Paul Center 202
Cluster St
Lemont, Il 60439

Oak Lawn Family Service
Oak Lawn Residents Only
Gene Wasolowski, Director
9401 S 53rd Court
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-423-3361

Palos Psychiatric Recovery Institute, Ltd
7300 W College Drive
Palos Heights, Il 60463 708-448-8470

Blue Cap
1962 Broadway
Blue Island, Il 60406 708-389-8137

Catholic Charities
Southwest Suburban Services
7000 W 111th Street
Worth, Il 60482 708-430-0428

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FREE, MEDICARE OR SLIDING SCALE
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS

Grand Prairie Services
19530 Kedzie Ave
Flossmoor, Il 60422
708-799-2200

Grand Prairie Services
15406 Lexington
Harvey, Il 60426
708-596-5900

Thresholds-South Suburban
12145 S Western Ave
Blue Island, Il 60406
708-597-7997

Metropolitan Family Services
13136 S Western Ave
Blue Island, Il 60406
708-371-5170

Metropolitan Family Services
3843 West 63rd St
Chicago, Il 60629
773-884-3310

Metropolitan Family Services
Calumet Center
235 E 103rd Street
Chicago, Il 60620
773-371-3600

Metropolitan Family Services
3062 E 91st St
Chicago, Il 60617
773-371-2900

Auburn Gresham Public Health/Mental Health
1140 W 79th St
Chicago, Il
60620
312-747-0881

Chicago Department of Health
2938 E 89th St
Chicago, Il 60617
312-747-3121

Community Mental Health Council
6239 S Western
Chicago, Il 60636
773-863-9749

McGrath Clinic
14400 John Humphrey Drive
Orland Park IL 60462
708-422-8572

Stickney Township
5635 State Road
Burbank, Il 60459
708-424-9200

Worth Township
11601 S Pulaski Rd
Alsip, Il 60803
708-371-2900

Roseland Mental Health Clinic
28 E 112th Place
Chicago, Il 60628
312-747-7320

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HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS
AND SERVICES AFFILIATED WITH
LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL
AND HEALTH CARE CENTERS

Asthma Training Program
for Children 708-229-5830

Care Stations
Oak Lawn - 95th Central 708-499-2273

Free Pregnancy Testing Courage708-636-8001

Case Management Dept 708-229-5700

Little Company ConnectionsSenior Services
Education Resources, Free
Membership Club free
Medicare billing for people
55 and older 708-422-0360

Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers
Mobile Medical Program
708-422-6672

Little Company of Mary
Cancer Center and Integrated
Therapy Programs 708-229-6001

Little Company of Mary
Bariatric Surgery Center 708-229-5969

Home Based Services
9800 Southwest Highway
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-229-4663
Nurse Assistants
CNA
Skilled Nursing
IV Therapy
Physical Occupational Therapy
Hospice Program

Nancy Olson, RNET 708-229-6060
Comprehensive Wound Care Center
Little Company of Mary Hospital 708-229-6060

Home Health Equipment Center
5610 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-499-0071

Health Promotion Services
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers
2800 W 95th St 708-229-5830
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-229-5831

Volunteer Resources Dept
Little Company of Mary
Hospital Health Care
Centers
2800 W 95th St
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-229-5280

Womens Wellness Consultants
at Little Company of Mary Hospitals
and Health Care Centers
2800 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-424-9988

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ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO
VARIOUS HEALTH TOPICS

American Heart
Association
208 S LaSalle St - Suite 900
Chicago, Il 60604 312-346-4675

American Cancer Society
17060 S Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, Il 60477 708-633-7770

American Dietetic Assn
120 S Riverside Plaza
Chicago, Il 60606 312-899-0040

Arthritis Foundation
Greater Chicago Chapter
29 E Madison - Suite 500
Chicago, Il 60602 312-372-2080

Brain Injury Assoc Of Illinois 312-726-5699
wwwbiailorg

Epilepsy Foundation of
Greater Chicago
17 N State 312-939-8622
Chicago, Il 60602

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
500 N Dearborn - Suite 305
Chicago, Il 60610 312-670-0313

Mission and Spiritual Care
Christ Hospital
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-684-5175

American Diabetes Assn
30 N Michigan 2015
Chicago, Il 60602 312-346-1805

Office of Womens Health
535 W Jefferson St 1st Floor
Springfield, Il 62761 office 217-524-6088
Womens Healthline 888-522-1282

Lupus Foundation of Illinois
20 E Jackson Blvd - Suite 1150
Chicago, Il 60604 800-2LUPUS2
312-542-0002
March of Dimes
111 W Jackson Blvd
22 Floor
Chicago, Il 60604 312-435-4007

National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
Chapter Greater Illinois
910 W Van Buren
Chicago, Illinois 60607 312-421-4500

National Kidney Foundation
of Illinois
215 W Illinois St - Suite 1C
Chicago, Illinois 60610 312-321-1500

American Parkinsons Disease Assn
Glenbrook Hospital
Glenview, Il 60026 847-657-5787

Scleroderma Foundation
of Greater Chicago
330 S Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60626 312-660-1131

VA Outpatient Clinic
4700 W 95th St Suite 104
8AM -4:30 pm Mon - Fri 708-499-3675
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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RESPIRATORY RESOURCES

Respiratory Health Association
of Metropolitan Chicago
1440 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, Il 60607 312-243-2000

Huff and Puff Club
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers
2800 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-229-6558

Suburban Cook County
Tuberculosis Clinic
7556 W Jackson Blvd
Forest Park, Il 60130 708-366-5000

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
HIV AND AIDS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES

Better Existence with HIV BEHIV
PO Box 5171
Evanston, Illinois 60204
847-475-2115

Administrative Office
Cook County Board of Health 708-492-2000
Community Health Case Management
For HIV/AIDS Service
HIV/AIDS Testing
Appointment needed
hours 8:30am - 4:30pm

STD Clinic 708-492-2000
No appointment needed
1010 Lake St Suite 300
Oak Park, Il 60301
8:30am - 4:30 pm

Bonaventure House
HIV/AIDS transitional housing 773-327-9921
825 W Wellington
Chicago, Il 60657

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SENIOR PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

Adult Day Care
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Heritage Building
2800 W 87th Street
Chicago, IL 60652 773-863-7575

Alzheimers Geriatrics
Assessment at Little Company
of Mary Hospital
2800 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-229-5625

Alzheimers Disease and
Related Disorders Assn
225 N Michigan Ave Fl 17
Chicago, Il 60601 312-335-8700

American Association of
Retired Persons
8750 W Bryn Mawr Ave 600
Chicago, Il 60631 800-227-7669

Catholic Charities
Senior Service Specialists
721 N LaSalle
Chicago, Il 60610 312-655-7730

Chicago Department of Aging
Atlas Center
1767 E 79th Street
Chicago, Il 60649
312-747-0189

Chicago Dept Of Aging
6117 S Kedzie
Chicago, Il 60629 312-747-0440

CTA/RTA Public Transportation
Chicago 312-836-7000
Suburbs

Department on Aging
Nursing Home-Springfield Branch
Ombudson Program National 800-252-8966
Illinois Dept On Aging
421 E Capital
Springfield, Il 62701-1789

Office of Citizen Services
3450 W 97th St
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-422-8776

Addus Healthcare 708-957-4365
1125 W 175th Street
Homewood, Il 60430

Illinois Department of Aging
160 N LaSalle
Suite 700
Chicago, Illinois 60601 312-814-2630

PLOWS Council on Aging
7808 College Dr
Palos Hts, Il 60463 708-361-0219

American Assn of Homes and
Services for the Aging
2519 Connecticut NW
Washington, DC 20008 202-783-2242

Washington Aging Disability Services
14 Jefferson
Office Building 2
Washington, DC 98504

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SENIOR PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES cont

Japanese Cultural Center
8512 S Cicero Avenue
Burbank, Il 60459 Monday Evenings
Friday Mornings 708-857-8577

Lifeline
Emergency Response
Telephone System
Little Company of Mary
Hospital Health Care Centers
2800 W
95th Street
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-422-0360

Little Company Connections
Education Resources and free
membership club for people 55 708-422-0360

Mobile Medical Care Program
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Health Care Centers 708-422-6672

Mount Greenwood Library
Senior Programs on Monday
11010 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60655 312-747-2805

United States Social Security
Administration 800-772-1213

Hometown Community Nutrition Network
9420 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-422-5180

Southwest Suburban Center
on Aging
111 W Harris
La Grange, Il 60525 708-354-1323

Respite Care
Manor Care Health Services
6300 W 95th Street
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 708-599-8800

Evergreen Healthcare Center
10124 So Kedzie
Evergreen Park, Il 60805

St Xavier University
Senior Programs
3700 W 103rd Street
Chicago, Il 60655 773-298-3149

Senior Services
Company Connections
Alzheimers Disease and
Related Disorders Assn, Inc
225 North Michigan Ave
Suite 1700
Chicago, Il 60601 312-335-8700 or
800-772-3900
Tai Chi for Older Adults
Exercise for Health and
Tranquility
Little Company
of Mary
Health Education Centers
- Chicago Ridge Mall 708-423-5774

Home Instead Senior Care 708-671-2648
Mike Quirk
19550 S Harlem
Frankfort, Il 60423

Arden Courts - Alzheimers Assisted Living
7880 College Dr 708-361-8070
Palos Heights, Il 60463

American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Support Group 1-800-342-2383

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous 312-346-1475

ALS 312-346-1475

Narcotics Anonymous 708-848-4884

Cocaine Anonymous 773-202-8898

Alanon/Alateen 312-425-2666
Spanish 312-850-0949

Nar-Anon 312-409-0598

Co-dependents Anonymous 630-415-3220

Adult Children of Alcoholics 708-748-2144

LOSS/Suicide Support Group 312-655-7283

Barr-Harris Childrens 773-213-8477
Grief CounselingLCMH

Celiac Support Group 773-620-8429

Compassionate Friends 708-748-6840
for bereaved parents and siblings
at LCMHHCCRichelena Taylor
CHEER Choices for Humor
Enhancement, Education and
Renewal for patients and families
with life-threatening illness 708-423-5774

Families Anonymous
773-777-4442

Fibromyalgia Consultant 708-857-7478

Depressive/Bi Polar 312-642-0049
Support Group

Divorce Recovery 630-654-3233

Emotions Anonymous 708-383-0200
Emergency non-emergency

Grief Support Group
Children Adults 708-229-5480
LCMH
For children 5-17
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Parents of Murdered Children 773-660-9659
LCMHPat Nichols

HOPE Helping Our Panic End Shelly
Support Group for Individuals
Diagnosed with Anxiety Disorders
PO Box 22 708-614-9016
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477

Huff n Puff
and Adult Asthma 708-229-6558
I Can Cope 708-229-6001

Laryngectomy 708-229-5285

Stroke Support Group
For Patients and Families 708-229-5285
Speech Dept 3rd Monday
of the month

National Multiple Sclerosis
MS Support Group 312-421-4500

Diabetes Support Group
For Parents
Hope Childrens Hospital
part of Christ Hospital 708-684-8000
4400 W 95th St - 2nd Floor 708-799-8000
Oak Lawn, Il 60453 X 3481

Overeaters Anonymous
Chicago South Suburban Intergroup
wwwregion5OAorg 708-346-0000

Rainbow House Beverly/
Morgan Park
2149 W 95th St
Chicago, Il
60643 773-238-5411
counseling, advocacy,
support group for women 24 hour
in abusive relationships

Weight Watchers International 1-800-651-6000

Women and Children of
Domestic Violence 1-800-323-8622
Message Center

Parkinsons Support Group 1-800-3advocate
Advocate S Suburban Hosp Hazelcrest, IL

ALZHEIMER CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimers Assn Support Group
Evergreen Healthcare Centers
10124 S Kedzie Ave
Evergreen Park, Il 60805 708-907-7000
6:30 every second Thursday
in Main Conference Room

Peace Memorial Village Circle Inn
Alzheimers/Dementia Support Groups
10310 Village Circle Dr
Palos Park, Il 60464 708-671-2470
Fred Greewe Community Center

The Center For New Beginnings
Brighton Gardens Information Center
16051 LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, Il 60467
Alzheimers Support Group
Second Thursday of each month
6:30 PM 708-403-2001

Arden Courts of Palos Heights
7880 W College Dr
Palos Heights, Il 60464 708-361-8070
Illinois Medicare Phone Number

Smith Village
Contact: Diane Morgan 773-474-7382
11308 S Oakley
Chicago, IL
meets last Tuesday of every month-except December
6-7 pm
Alzheimers
Assn
National Headquarters
225 N Michigan Ave,-17th Fl
Chicago, Il 60601 800-272-3900

Renaissance at 87th St 773-434-8787
2940 W 87th St
Chicago, Il 60652

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ILLINOIS MEDICARE PHONE NUMBERS

Social Security Admin SSA
1-800-772-1213 - wwwssagov

General Medicare questions
1-800-MEDICARE - wwwmedicaregov

Railroad Retirees - Part B
1-800-808-0772
Part A Claims call 1-877-602-2430
DME Claims - Call 1-800-270-2310

United Mine Workers of America
1-800-843-8109

Federal Black Lung
US Department of Labor
1-800-638-7072

Medicare Quality Improvement Organization - QIO
Illinois Foundation for Quality Organization
Illinois Foundation For Quality Healthcare
1-800-647-8089 - wwwhealthfindergov

Senior Help Insurance Program SHIP
Illinois Department of Insurance
1-800-548-9034

Illinois Department of Insurance
1-217-782-4515

Illinois Dept On Aging
1-217-785-3356 or 1-800-252-8966
wwwaoagov

Illinois State Hospice Organization
1-888-844-7706

Office of the Secretary of State Seniors/Veterans
Public Information Line
1-800-252-2904

Office of the Attorney General 1-217-782-1090
Consumer Fraud

VISION
SERVICES

Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind
1850 W Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Il 60608 312-666-1331

Office of Human Services 708-709-3333
Blind Services Coordinator
1010 Dixie Hwy Third Floor
Chicago Heights, Il 60411

Voices of Vision
Books on Tape
127 S First Street
Geneva, Illinois 60134 630-208-0398

Recording for the Blind 708-349-9356
Dyslexic
9612 CW 143RD,
Orland Park, IL 60462

American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza Suite 300
New York, New YORK 10001

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ADVOCACY GROUPS

African American Women Evolving
312-566-0983
wwwaaweonlineorg

Arab American Action Network
773-436-6060
http://aaanorg

NOW, Natl Org for Women-Chicago Chapter
200 N Michigan Suite 062
Chicago, IL 60601
312-578-9351
wwwchicagonoworg

Women Employed
312-782-3902
wwwwomenemployedorg

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RESOURCES INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS

National Center for Children with Disabilities

800-695-0285
wwwnichcyorg

Asthma Allergy Foundation of America
800-727-8462
wwwaafaorg

National Childhood Cancer Foundation
800-458-6223
wwwnccforg

United
Cerebral Palsy Association
800-872-5827
wwwucporg

Muscular Dystrophy Association
800-572-1717
wwwmdausaorg

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
800-344-4823
wwwcfforg

Easter Seals Society
800-221-6827
wwweaster-sealsorg

The Epilepsy Foundation
800-332-4050
wwwefaorg

Kids with Heart National Organization
800-538-5390
wwwkidswithheartorg

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
301-592-8573
wwwnhlbinihgov

National Hemophilia Foundation
212-238-3700
wwwhemophiliaorg

National Kidney Foundation
800-622-9010
wwwkidneyorg
American Association on Mental Retardation
800-424-3688
wwwaamrorg

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
212-353-8353
wwwmodimesorg

National Organization for Rare Disorders
800-999-6673
wwwrarediseasesorg

Spina Bifida Association of America
800-621-3141
wwwsbaaorg

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Families of SMA
800-886-1762
wwwfsmaorg

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
800-962-9629
wwwspinalcordorg

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Resource Center
800-539-7309
wwwparalysisorg

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