Counseling Center - Referral Resources for Students Services for Women and Families |
The following is a list of agencies that provide services of special interest to women and families. The inclusion of any names does not constitute an endorsement of the counselor or agency. |
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Porchlight Counseling Services Porchlight provides advocacy , counseling , and other services to college sexual assault survivors. 847-604-1911 |
College of Lake County Women's Center Contact: Teresa Aguinaldo
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Christian Outreach of Lutherans (COOL) Provides emergency food and does have a transitional housing program that enables clients to move from homelessness to a stable living situation. 847-662-1230 (Food Pantry) 847-662-1340 (Transitional Housing)
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Family Advocacy Program - Great Lakes 847-688-3603 x100 The Victim Advocate provides a safe and confidential way for victims of spouse abuse to seek assistance, and provides information concerning victims rights and safety planning. The Victim Avocate also advocates on behalf of victims for civilian and military orders of protection and can assist with transportation. (03/07) |
Lake County Haven P.O. Box 127 Libertyville IL 60048 847-680-1703 The Lake County Haven provides transitional shelter to homeless women and children for an average of four months. This shelter takes place in a communal setting where the ten residents share household duties and support each other in their transition from homelessness to independence. On the first day that a woman arrives in the shelter, she and her case manager create a plan that bridges the gap between where the woman is now (homelessness, penniless, and dependent on others) and where she would like to be (living in her own home and being supported by the money that she earns). (03/07) |
The Lilac Tree 1215 Church Street, 2nd Floor Phone: 847-328-0313 Services for Divorcing Women The LiLac Tree is a resource and a haven for women contemplating divorce, in the process or post-decree. Our mission is to provide education, support and guidance to women in the divorce process, so that they can move confidently towards independence. (10/09) |
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (formerly LaCasa) 4275 Old Grand Ave Gurnee IL 60031 847-244-1187 24 Hour Hotline: 847-872-7799 Zacharias provides services to victims (and their families) who have been sexually assaulted/abused. Individual and group counseling, crisis intervention. Medical and court advocacy available. (03/07) |
P.H.D. Women's Counseling Center 37 N. Plum Grove Rd. Palatine IL 60067 847-359-4967 x13 The Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity is a counseling center for pregnancy help and education. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional counseling, support services and education to anyone facing decisions relating to pregnancy and its challenges. Services for women who are pregnant or parenting a child 3 years old or younger. We do free pregnancy testing, though we are not a clinic. We do not refer for abortion, but see clients pre and post abortion. We have both professional level counselors and trained paraprofessionals. Spanish speaking counselor two days a week. 11/09 |
Safe Place/ Lake Co. Crisis Center 2710 17th Street Zion IL 60099 847-731-7165 24 hour Help Line: 847-249-4450 Comprehensive domestic violence services, including: emergency shelter; court advocacy; group, individual, children's counseling; non-legal advocacy; abuser services; professional, prevention and community education. Bilingual, bicultural staff available. (03/07) |
Womencare Counseling Center 1740 Ridge Ave. , Evanston IL 60201 847/475-7003 Womencare is committed to encouraging and sustaining healthy relationships with self, others, family and community. Provides individual, group, couple and family counseling, as well as educational workshops. |
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 |
Updated, November 2009