Established in 1991 to assist homeless individuals who may frequent the terminals at O'Hare International Airport, the O'Hare Outreach program of Haymarket Center functions through a staff available in the terminal complex daily from 9 a.m. to midnight.

Counselors assess homeless individuals who may have alcohol and other substance abuse problems as well as possible mental and physical health problems. They are offered detox and recovery services at Haymarket Center and other social service centers. They may be referred to nursing homes or to receive medical or psychiatric treatment.

They are transported from the airport to these treatment centers as well as to shelters.

Counselors also deal with occupational and financial needs of homeless individuals at the Outreach office, and family counseling is available as well.

The City of Chicago funds this program of Haymarket Center. Occasionally, as when extreme weather conditions create problems for airline passengers traveling through Chicago, the City's Aviation Department calls on the O'Hare Outreach staff to assist in providing snacks and other comforts for stranded passengers who must stay in the terminals overnight, when restaurants and shops are closed. The staff also assists individual travelers in emergencies.

Haymarket Center Uptown Office

Services include:

Substance Abuse Treatment

Education / Referrals as appropriate court mandated DUI Classes

Health Education
HIV Counseling and Testing Confidential or anonymous HIV Prevention education, Group and individual

Parenting Classes
STEP (Systemic Training in Effective Parenting) a nationally recognized program

Support Groups
AA
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
English
Club drug recovery

 

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Haymarket- Grand Boulevard

Haymarket- Grand Boulevard is a full-scale outpatient substance abuse treatment facility for adult men and women. It specializes in services to DCFS and TANF referred clients and is an approved Illinois Department of Human Services/Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse DCFS Initiative site.

 

Support Services:

On-site Provision for: Childcare, lunch and transportation

HIV/Communicable Diseases: Education, HIV Pre/Post Test Counseling, HIV Testing

Parent Training Education: Six-week Effective Parenting; Certificate upon completion

Outreach & Case Management: TANF, DCFS

Linkages: Detoxification and Residential, Medical/psychiatric services as indicated

Counselling Services: Certified treatment professionals, trained in gender specific and culturally sensitive services, design individualized treatment plans to address the individual needs of the clients and facilitate individual and didactic/therapeutic group sessions. All services meet the requirements of the DCFS Initiative.

Program Components:

Individualized Needs Assessment

Individualized Treatment Planning

Outpatient group counseling

Intensive Outpatient group counseling

Didactic/Therapeutic Groups

Interevetion Services

Parent/Child Interaction

Case Management

Court Representation

Aftercare Planning

Continued Care/Aftercare counseling

Medicaid Certified

For initial Intake/Assessment appointment, call 312.226.7984 ext 480