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Offers job preparation and exploration services for adults with disabilities. Services include:

• Job coaching
• Skill building
• Resume writing
• Mock interviews
• Industry specific training

Also provides ongoing support to help individuals retain their job.

Lake County 211

Provides a helpline for women veterans, their families, and caregivers. Provides information about health care services, VA benefits, and eligibility. Online chat and text are also available.

Lake County 211

Coordinates educational services for homeless students. Acts as a link between family, shelter, school, and community resources. Schools within the consolidated school district include:

• Avon Center School
• Meadowview School
• Prairieview School (including early childhood center)
• Woodview School
• Frederick School
• Grayslake Middle School
• Park Campus

Lake County 211

Pediatric Health Services: Provides complete care to children from birth to age 18. Services include: developmental assessments, hearing and dental screening as well as basic vision testing, and immunizations, and lead testing. Women's Health Services: Provides a wide range of outpatient comprehensive services for women of all ages. Services include counseling, prenatal, and gynecological care. Primary Care Services: Offers a broad spectrum of personal and community services directed at individuals and families of all races, genders and ages who are unable to access the private medical sector. Dental Care Services: Provides primary dental care for children and adults. Services include: dental exams, cleaning, and referrals to Orthodontics.

Lake County 211

Offers Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for individuals with opiate and heroin addiction. Comprehensive outpatient services include: Opiate Dependence Treatment Program (MAT using Vivitrol) Heroin Addiction Treatment Program (MAT using Suboxone) Methadone Conversion Program Naloxone Program (free prescription for overdose medication) Counseling and Psychiatry Treatment Continuation Program

Lake County 211

Provides care coordination for children under the age of 21 with special healthcare needs who are enrolled in a contracted Medicaid HealthChoice Illinois plan. Provides assistance with: Developing a care coordination plan Accessing diagnostic tests Finding specialized medical care Insurance assistance (All Kids and Medicaid) Paying for certain medical expenses Communicating with doctors, specialists and schools Preparing for transition Resources & information

Lake County 211

Provides full-time and part-time opportunities to serve in organizations. Members perform a year of service with a program that meets local community needs. In return for a living allowance and education award.

Lake County 211

Offers after-school enrichment program for elementary students in North Chicago School District #187. Provides homework support, enrichment activities, and a meal. Operates at the following schools: Forrestal Elementary School Evelyn Alexander Elementary School A.J. Katzenmaier School Neal Math and Science Academy

Lake County 211

Provides case management to help community members access primary care and behavioral health. Offers health education, community garden, Zumba classes, and referrals to community resources.

Lake County 211

The 9-1-1 Emergency Services program operates a telephone response service staffed by trained personnel who assess requests for emergency assistance and dispatch the appropriate emergency response agency (law enforcement, fire, paramedics/EMTs or ambulance services)

Lake County 211

Offers resources and services designed to meet the learning needs of the community. Also provides programs that introduce and encourage reading. Resources include:

• Reference services
• Computer and internet access
• Book delivery
• Notary (by appointment only)
• Voter registration
• Test proctoring

Lake County 211

Promotes a variety of social and recreational programs for youth and adults. Also offers activities such as: Low impact exercise classes for seniors Youth camps Sports activities for people with physical or mental disabilities

Lake County 211

Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the City of Waukegan. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

Lake County 211

Offers a hotline for youth who have run away or are considering running away, and concerned family members. Services include: Phone or online chat Online forum Help with identifying problems and solutions Help with developing an action plan Relaying messages to family Bullying issues Referrals to other resources

Lake County 211

Provides 24-hour in-person crisis response for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Offers crisis counseling and help making a safety plan, including:

• Emergency shelter and housing
• Obtaining restraining orders
• Referrals for counseling and other victim support services

Lake County 211

Coordinates educational services for students who are experiencing homelessness. Acts as a link between family, shelter, and school to serve the needs of the student.

Lake County 211

Offers HUD-assisted families become financially independent of government assistance by increasing their income. Case management services include: Job training Financial literacy Credit counseling Homebuyers education classes

Lake County 211

Promotes a variety of social and sports programs for youth and adults. Also offers activities such as:

• Low impact exercise classes for seniors
• Youth camps
• Aquatic center

Lake County 211

Provides college readiness program to help students get to and graduate from college. Offers homework help, mentoring, and career exploration. Provides help with college applications, scholarship applications, and financial aid applications. Offers ACT and SAT preparation and college visits.

Lake County 211

Offers a social rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness. Focuses on improving the individuals ability to care for themselves and function independently. Provides case management, skill-building groups, individual exercises, and support in community settings. Supports overall wellness including nutrition, physical fitness, and addiction recovery. Seeks to improve the following:

• Interpersonal communication
• Health maintenance
• Symptom regulation
• Peer interactions
• Self-regulating behavior
• Problem solving skills
• Self care and hygiene
• Use of public transportation
• Money management
• Cooking

Note: Independence Center operates as a membership program. Membership requires that the individual has a persistent mental illness and Medicaid insurance to cover all fees. Members are encouraged to attend programs on a daily basis and contribute to the IC community.

Lake County 211

Offers information and comprehensive services for individuals with disabilities including:

• Screening for benefits programs
• Healthcare plan support, information, and advocacy
• In-home services
• Job skills evaluations
• Independent living skills training
• Residential education and outreach programs for children with disabilities

Lake County 211

Online resource that helps taxpayers understand and meet tax responsibilities. Also offers hotline for tax questions.

Lake County 211

Provides placement for children with specialized needs in foster care. "Specialized" refers to children with medical, emotional, behavioral or mental health needs. Also refers to special groups such as adolescents and LGBTQ youth. Provides licensing for adults to foster or adopt children with specialized needs.

Lake County 211

Provides a walk-in health clinic that offers: Counseling/Therapy Services for adults and children Psychiatric Evaluation, Consultation, and Medication Substance Abuse Counselling Teletherapy

Lake County 211

Provides drug users a fast-track to addiction treatment services. Allows individuals to call or walk-in to Lake County Sheriff's Offices to request help. Individuals may surrender any drugs or paraphernalia without risk of criminal charges. A deputy will immediately coordinate phone screening with the Lake County Health Department. Based on the evaluation, individual will begin outpatient or inpatient treatment. Provides a police escort for any individuals who cannot transport themselves.

Lake County 211