Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center

✓ Last verified from the SAMHSA dataset on June 16, 2026 · call to confirm availability and details before going

Contact

1240 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

Phone: (312) 492-3700

Insurance and payment

  • Payment assistance available

Call to verify network status, benefits, prior authorization, and any out-of-pocket costs before scheduling.

Services

Type of Care

Mental health treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental illness (SMI) in adults and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children

Service Setting

Outpatient

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapyCognitive behavioral therapyCouples/family therapyDialectical behavior therapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapyGroup therapyIntegrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatmentIndividual psychotherapyTelemedicine/telehealth therapyAbnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance Accepted

County or local government fundsFederal GrantsOther State fundsPrivate or Community foundationState welfare or child and family services funds

Payment Assistance

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups

Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violenceClients who have experienced trauma

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Children/AdolescentsAdults

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearingSpanishOther languages (excluding Spanish)

Other Languages

Russian

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Family psychoeducationIntensive case managementLegal advocacyCase management service

When you call, ask:

  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you accept my insurance, Medicaid, or a sliding fee scale?
  • Is there a waitlist — and how long?
  • What should I bring to the first appointment?
  • Do you offer telehealth if I can't get there?

Five minutes on the phone can save a wasted trip.