Juvenile Justice Care Coordination
Cook County Health’s (CCH) Juvenile Justice Care Coordination (JJCC) team works to support justice involved youth in navigating their care across systems and providers, connecting youth to CCH and community based services, and addressing other areas of need related to social determinants of health.
Referrals come from various sources, including youth and family requests, Juvenile Probation, the State’s Attorney Office, Cook County’s Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, law enforcement, identified medical homes, and community providers.
Youth engage in screening and assessment to allow for coordination of services in the community to address identified needs, meet with their JJCC team for regular case management calls, and participate in Individual Care Team meetings to insure effective communication between referring parties, families, and providers.
The goal of care coordination is to reduce barriers that interfere with the ability to interface with community based providers through the use of education and supportive services and linking referred youth to behavioral health and other community based programs (mentoring, vocational programs).
JJCC also works to assist families of justice involved youth with enrollment in Medicaid and other benefits, and meet with youth and families in the community, in their homes, and at identified provider locations to best aid in successful utilization of the health system.
3rd Floor, JTDC West
1100 S. Hamilton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-502-2481
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Cook County Health Community Connections
The JJCC team works to connect youth and families to a variety of providers and community resources. We aim to connect our members with supports to address all of their goals. As such, we coordinate care with a variety of community based partners to address a range of service needs, including:
- Mental health counseling
- Psychotropic medications
- Substance use
- Trauma therapy
- Mentoring
- Work force development
- Educational supports
- Primary care connections
- Recreational activities
We believe every youth and every family has their own unique recipe for success. Through regular case calls to our members, care team meetings with community partners and the member’s support team, and individualized care plans, the JJCC team helps every family find the right fit.
Who and How to Refer?
JJCC serves justice involved youth and families who are at risk for increased involvement with multiple systems (juvenile justice, child welfare, behavioral health, etc.). Youth who are appropriate for referral are residents of Cook County, between the ages of 10 and 21 years old, who meet at least 1 of the following criteria:
- Recent inpatient hospitalization or assessment by SASS
- Current or historical psychotropic medications
- Identified need for outpatient counseling to address symptoms of mental health issues, substance use, or trauma symptoms
- Previous mental health or substance use diagnosis
Dental & Oral Health Resources
List of STI, Counseling & Psychology Resources
South Side
Howard Brown Health 641 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621
Phone: (773) 388-1600 https://howardbrown.org
HRDI (Friend Health) 340 E 51st, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 966-0333 https://www.hrdi.org
Chatham Family Counseling Center 1111 E. 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: (773) 413-1818 https://greenwoodplacechicago.com/medical/
South Suburbs
Metropolitan Family Services 13136 S Western Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: (708) 371-5170 https://www.metrofamily.org
Grand Prairie Services 16278 Prince Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
Phone: (708) 754-8815 https://gpsbh.org
Aunt Martha’s Chicago Heights Pediatric Health & Wellness Center 500 Dixie Hwy, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (877) 692-8686 https://www.auntmarthas.org
West Side
Mount Sinai Hospital 1500 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (773) 542-2000 https://www.sinaichicago.org
Bobby E Wright Comprehensive BHC 9 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (773) 722-7900 https://www.bewcbhc.org
Stroger Outpatient Psychiatric 1901 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 864-0200 https://cookcountyhealth.org/locations/specialty-care-center/
West Suburbs
Oak Park Counseling Center 101 Madison Street, Suite 200, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (708) 859-8004
PLCCA- Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action 1100 Madison St, Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: (708) 865-0605 https://www.plcca.org
Riveredge Outpatient 8311 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: (708) 771-7000 https://riveredgehospital.com
North Side
Erie Family Health Centers 2418 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (312) 666-3494 https://www.eriefamilyhealth.org
C4 Community Counseling Centers 4740 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 769-0205 https://www.c4chicago.org
AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center 2233 W Division, Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (312) 770-2000 https://healthcare.ascension.org
Northern Suburbs
Streamwood Outpatient 1400 Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107
Phone: (630) 837-9000 https://streamwoodhospital.com
Maryville Behavioral Health Clinic 701 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 390-3004 https://maryvilleacademy.org
Peer Services 906 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 492-1778 https://peerservices.org
List of Mentoring Resources
South Side
CHAMPS Male Mentoring 7131 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: (773) 951-4282 https://www.champsmentoring.com
Target Area Development Ceasefire 1542 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 651-6470 https://www.targetarea.org
Project HOOD 6620 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 326-4216 https://www.projecthood.org
South Suburbs
Youth and Adult Center (YAC) 25 E 16th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60412
Phone: (708) 898-7252 https://youthandadultcenter.org
3 Seeds Mentoring 1916 174th St, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Phone: (708) 232-7020 https://www.3seeds.org
Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center 220 E 15th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 757-5395 https://jonescenter.org
Westside
Chicago Youth Centers 218 S Wabash Avenue, Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 913-1700 https://www.chicagoyouthcenters.org
Chicago Youth Boxing Club 2300 S Millard Ave, Chicago IL 60623
Phone: (773) 565-4235 https://www.chicagoyouthboxingclub.org
Northside
Build INC 1223 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (773) 227-2880 www.buildchicago.org
Howard Community 7648 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: (773) 262-6622 www.howardarea.org
IL Employment & Training 4740 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 296-6021
Other
Story Catchers Theatre (paid after-school activity) 544 W Oak St, Suite 1005, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 280-4722 https://www.storycatcherstheatre.org
Chicago Beyond’s investment in Storycatchers is an opportunity to break the cycle of reincarceration within Chicago’s juvenile justice system. Chicago Beyond is working with Storycatchers to grow the impact of their post-release employment program, Changing Voices. Previously a part-time program, with the support of Chicago Beyond, Changing Voices now runs full-time, and empowers young people to write their true stories. These resilient youth turn narratives, often influenced by traumatic life-experiences, into powerful musical theatre. They perform these stories for the community and facilitate discussions to create change in themselves and their audience. The program ultimately prepares them for meaningful education and/or career-oriented employment.
After School Matters 66 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 702-8975 https://afterschoolmatters.org/resource/teen-pay-and -stipend-page/
Programs are offered in forms of apprenticeships and internships that cover areas such as science, sports, technology, college readiness skills, and communication. Programs are offered in three sessions: Summer, Fall, and Spring.
List of Job Programs Resources
Downtown
Chicago Jobs Council 29 E Madison St, Suite 1700-c, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 252-0460 https://www.cjc.net
Safer Foundation 571 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: (312) 922-2200 https://www.saferfoundation.org
Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center 3348 S Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 890-3100 https://www.jobcorps.gov
Union League Boys & Girls Club 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 435-5940 https://www.ulbgc.org
South Side
Chicago Urban League 4510 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: (773) 285-5800 https://chiul.org
Universal Family Connection 7949 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 881-1711 https://universalfamilyconnection.com
St. Sabina Employment Resource Center 7825 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 783-3760 https://www.ercsabina.org
BBF Family Services 1512 S. Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 542-7300 https://bbfcenterforthearts.org
South Suburbs
Bloom Township Youth 425 S Halsted, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 754-9400 https://www.bloomtownship.org
Westside
Erie Neighborhood House 1347 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (312) 666-3430 https://eriehouse.org
New Moms Inc. 5317 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: (773) 252-3253 https://newmoms.org
South Austin Coalition Community Council 5071 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60644
Phone: (312) 743-1543
Northside/ North Suburbs
Alternatives 4730 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 506-7474 https://alternativesyouth.org
Howard Brown Youth Center 4009 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 299-7600 https://howardbrown.org
Youth Job Center of Evanston 1114 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 864-5627 https://youthjobcenter.org
Youth Service Project Inc 3942 W North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: (773) 772-6270
Websites for Job Applications
Snag a job for teens: https://www.snagajob.com
All Retail Jobs: https://www.allretailjobs.com
Indeed: https://www.indeed.com
Teen Parent Resources
Illinois Department of Human Services (Teen Parents Services) 2020 W Roosevelt, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 633-1655
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