Mental Health and Community Resources

Bisexual Organizations:

Bi Social Network (Program – Step Up For Mental Health®)

• Website: https://bisocialnetwork.com/ 
• Meta Page: https://www.facebook.com/bisocialnetwork/ 
• Meta Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bibsnproject 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/bisocialnetwork
• Bi+ Peer Support Group (See Step Up For Mental Health)
• Bi+ Talk (Podcast)

Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago (BQAC)

• Hosts events, meet-ups, and social activities throughout Chicago
• Website: http://bqachicago.org
• Email: bqachicago@gmail.com
• Meta: https://www.facebook.com/BQAChicago/ 

Chicago Bisexual Health Task Force

• Group-oriented toward taking action for bisexual health in Chicago
• Website: https://www.chibihealthtf.com/
• Email: ChiBiHealthTF@gmail.com
• Meta: https://www.facebook.com/chibihealthtf

Bisexual Resource Center

Find a list of other bisexual+ organizations and resources

• Website: https://biresource.org
• Meta: https://www.facebook.com/biresource 

Chicago LGBTQ Meta Resource Groups:

Intersectional Chicago Queer Exchange

• Useful for buying and selling used goods, asking questions/recommendations
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558182367821215/

Chicago Queer Exchange

• Useful for buying and selling used goods, asking questions/recommendations
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/559631464100579/

Chicago Queer Chronic Pain Survivors

• A resource to ask questions/recommendations, previously there were social events
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1798607773721127/

Chicagostraddlers

• Women-focused LGBTQ resource and social Facebook group
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/chicagostraddle/ 

Chicago Queer Hygge

• A social group for quieter activities
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/458498651210660/ 

Chicago LGBTQ Resource Organizations:

Center on Halsted

• LGBTQ, social groups, activities, HIV testing, counseling, computer center, resources for seniors, and more. 
• Website: http://www.centeronhalsted.org/
• Address: 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
• Phone: 773-472-6469

Affinity Community Services

• • Resources for the black LGBTQ community of Chicago, especially black women
  • Website: https://affinity95.org
  • Address: 2850 S. Wabash, Suite 108, Chicago, IL
  • Phone: 773-324-0377

Chicago House and Social Service Agency

• Housing, employment, case management, healthcare, and trans-specific resources
• https://www.chicagohouse.org
• Phone: 773-248-5200
• Address: 1925 N. Clybourn

LGBTQ Healthcare:

Howard Brown Health Center

LGBTQ-specific primary care, pharmacy, mental health care, HIV/STI testing, transition care, walk-in clinic, activities, and health workshops

Many locations in Chicago:

• • 6500 N. Clark St.
  • 4025 N. Sheridan
  • 1525 E. 55th St
  • 2800 N. Sheridan
  • 3948 N. Sheridan (Counseling)
  • 641 W. 63rd St. (Also has dental)
  • 3245 N. Halsted
  • 3533 W. North Ave (at La Casa Norte)
  • Broadway Youth Center at 4009 N. Broadway (for up to age 24)
  • Phone: 773-388-1600
  • Website: https://howardbrown.org
• Other Federally-Qualified Health Centers (Not LGBTQ-specific): Health treatment regardless of ability to pay

Near North Health Centers (Not LGBTQ-specific)

• 10 locations
• Phone: 312-337:1073
• Website: http://www.nearnorthhealth.org/ 

Heartland Health Centers (Not LGBTQ-specific)

• 16 locations
• Phone: 773-751-7800
• Website: https://www.heartlandhealthcenters.org 

Mental Healthcare:

Step Up For Mental Health®

• Peer-to-peer advocacy group offering mental health resources, including programming specifically for bisexual people
• Website: https://www.stepupformentalhealth.org 
• Helpline: 773-273-9422
• 1:1 Peer Support Chat Session

Center on Halsted (see above)

• • LGBTQ mental health services include groups, individual therapy, letters for gender-affirming surgeries, and specific services for survivors of violence 

Howard Brown Health (see above)

• LGBTQ mental health services include counseling, psychotherapy, violence recovery, substance use treatment, support groups, and support for quitting smoking. 

IntraSpectrum

• LGBTQ-specific counseling services
• Two Locations (Downtown and Andersonville)
  • 180 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1830
  • 5340 N. Clark, Suite 212
• Phone: 773-750-3505 
• Website: https://intraspectrum-chicago.com/

Thresholds (not LGBTQ-specific)

• Mental health services include counseling and substance use treatment. Accepts regardless of ability to pay.
• Phone: 773-572-5500
• Email: intake@thresholds.org
• Website: http://www.thresholds.org 

The Chicago Recovery Alliance (not LGBTQ-specific)

• Harm reduction counseling, referrals to substance use resources, safer sex supplies, and more. Also hosts training about overdose prevention and naloxone (for you or a loved one). Can get free naloxone kits at the training or from outreach vans.
• Address: 3110 W. Taylor St, Chicago, IL
• Website: https://anypositivechange.org/overdose-training/
• Phone: 312-953-3797
• Email: info@anypositivechange.org
• Can find daily locations of outreach van and drop-in clinics here: https://anypositivechange.org/#front_map 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (not LGBTQ-Specific):

• 1-800-273-8255

Trans Lifeline

• (Transgender suicide prevention hotline): 877-565-8860