Interfaith Resources
Click here for the Accessibility Manual developed through a partnership of the Unitarian Universalist Church & United Methodist Church in 2010.
Click here to read a guide on funding accessibility developed in 2001 by the National Organization on Disability in partnership with an interfaith organization entitled The Alban Institute.
Click here for information on The Accessible Faith Grant Program that funded numerous access projects from 2003 to 2015. While it is no longer active - the model they created lives on.
Legal Aid
The information and resources provided in this section are for reference and should not be considered legal advice from Interfaith Access, Inc. While we strive to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, users are advised to seek professional legal counsel for advice tailored to their specific situations.
Law enforcement, immigration (“I.C.E”), and government officials are required by law to provide people with disabilities reasonable accommodations. Click here for a personal rights card specialized for those with disabilities from Disability Rights California.
Chicagoland Mental Health Resources
The Center for Mad Culture celebrates madness as a cultural identity, challenges psychiatric oppression, and fosters community among those labeled as “mentally ill”
Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Clinics, 312-747-1020
Services available from at least 8:30 am-4:30 pm M-F at these five locations:
Englewood MHC
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Groups, Children and Adolescent Services
641 W 63rd St, 312-747-7496
Extended Hours: Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 am–7:30 pm
Greater Grand/MID-South MHC
Children and Adolescent Services
4314 S Cottage Grove, 312-747-7496
Greater Lawn MHC
Spanish-speaking support group, Spanish-speaking clinicians, Children and Adolescent Services
4150 W 55th St, 312-747-1020
Extended Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 am – 7:30 pm
Lawndale MHC
Spanish-speaking clinicians, Children and Adolescent Services
1105 S Western Ave. 312-746-5909
Extended Hours: Tuesday and Thursday hours: 8:30 am – 7:30 pm
North River MHC
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Groups, Spanish-speaking clinicians, Children and Adolescent Services
1105 S Western Ave, 312-746-5909
Extended Hours: Tuesday and Thursday hours: 8:30 am – 7:30 pm
Chicago Non-Emergency Services
Dial 311 for: Heatwave Cooling Centers, Cold Weather Warming Centers, and Health & Sanitation Complaints
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Mental Health
820 South Damen Avenue, 312-569-8387
Open Monday through Friday
City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line: 1-877-863-6338
Miscellaneous
Click here for Accessible Transportation & Assistive Technology Resources from the National Disability Institute