Association House Of Chicago

SINCE 1899, ASSOCIATION HOUSE HAS WORKED WITH CHICAGOANS WHO SEEK TOOLS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONG-TERM PERSONAL GOALS BY OFFERING EFFECTIVE, BILINGUAL PROGRAMS. AS ONE OF CHICAGO'S ORIGINAL SETTLEMENT HOUSES, WE PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOR ALL AGES IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. WITH A STAFF OF NEARLY 200 PROFESSIONALS, ASSOCIATION HOUSE IS A PILLAR IN THE GREATER HUMBOLDT PARK COMMUNITY AND HAS SERVED MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF CHICAGOANS IN NEED.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - CARING AND DEDICATED BILINGUAL STAFF PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND PIONEERING PREVENTION, TREATMENT, RESIDENTIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIONS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS FIND THE HELP THEY DESERVE AND THE HOPE THEY NEED. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ENHANCED WITH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. HIGHLY TRAINED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, INCLUDING THERAPISTS, A PSYCHIATRIST, NURSES, CERTIFIED COMMUNITY EDUCATORS, CASE MANAGERS, AND COUNSELORS OFFER INTEGRATED CARE. OUR INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS FIND A HEALTH-HOME TO ADDRESS THEIR MULTIPLE CONDITIONS. A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES REGULAR, INTEGRATED PRIMARY AND MENTAL HEALTH MONITORING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. WE ARE A LEADER IN INNOVATIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES AND SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, AND RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR AT-RISK AND SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUTH.

FOR MANY YOUNG PEOPLE, ASSOCIATION HOUSE HIGH SCHOOL IS A BETTER CHANCE TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. WITH SMALL CLASS SIZES AND A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL LEARNING, APPROXIMATELY 90 STUDENTS FIND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SOMETIMES FOR THE FIRST TIME. MENTORING AND TUTORING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE WELL-PREPARED FOR GRADUATION, AND TO HELP CREATE PATHWAYS FOR COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL, OR VIABLE EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-SITE CHILD CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND PARENTING TRAINING TO PARENT STUDENTS. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMING IS AVAILABLE FOR 16-YEAR-OLDS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER SCHOOL TO ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION. THIS YEAR, 33 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM, OVERCOMING GREAT ODDS WITH HARD WORK AND HIGH ENERGY TO MAKE THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE. ASSOCIATION HOUSE HIGH SCHOOL OPERATES IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH CONNECTION CHARTER SCHOOLS (YCCS), ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS NETWORK, AND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

CHILD WELFARE SERVICES - A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS PROTECTS CHILDREN IN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES CUSTODY FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE SAFE HOMES. AS THE ONLY BILINGUAL FOSTER CARE PROVIDER IN THE COMMUNITY, OUR SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD ADVOCACY, PARENTING EDUCATION AND COACHING, HOME VISITATION, THERAPY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. LICENSED CHILD WELFARE STAFF CARES FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY TRAUMA, AND PROVIDES A COORDINATED NETWORK OF CHILD-CENTERED, FAMILY-FOCUSED, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION SERVICES. WE HELP KEEP CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN HOMES WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT, WHEN POSSIBLE. WE FIND LOVING HOMES THROUGH GUARDIANSHIP AND ADOPTION, WHEN NEEDED. INTACT FAMILY SERVICES PREVENTS THE UNNECESSARY SEPARATION OF CHILDREN FROM THEIR FAMILIES BY IDENTIFYING FAMILY PROBLEMS AND RISK FACTORS AND ASSISTING FAMILIES IN OBTAINING THE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THEY NEED.