LGBTQ+ Resources for Children with Autism

Elementary School

Endocrinologists

Lurie's Children's Hospital

Gender Development Program
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.
Click here to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.

Psychotherapy

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

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

Contact form & location information 
(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. 


Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)

Serving Chicago on the North and West Side

Contact form & locations 
(773) 769-0205

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


Habilitative Systems, Inc.

Serving Chicago in Englewood, North Lawndale, Austin

Locations 

HSI 24 hour Crisis Line
(773) 745-2620

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


Human Resource Development Institute, Inc.

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

Locations here
(773) 291-2500
info@hrdi.org 

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


LifeStance Health: Edgewood Clinical Services

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

Stephanie Polan, LCSW
(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. See accepted insurances here.


Lotus Behavioral Wellness

Stephanie Polan, LCSW 
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. See accepted insurances here.


Lurie's Children's Hospital

Gender Development Program
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. Click here to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.


Metropolitan Family Services Midway

Locations throughout Chicago and Suburbs area - 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 Services, Medication Management. Accepts some Medicaid plans.


Pillars Community Health

Serving West and Southwest Cook County

708-PILLARS (708-745-5277)
Variety of locations

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


Sinai Health System

Serving West and Southwest Chicago

View locations
(773) 257-5300 
Online appointment request form

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

Gender Development Program
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. Click here to download Lurie's gender affirming roadmap.