Center on Halsted Mental Health Services staff has been meeting the psychosocial needs of Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community for more than 25 years. The COH Mental Health team has experience working with clients who are facing challenges in their lives. Here's what we do:

• Assess and treat conditions such as anxiety and depression
• Offer support during a difficult phase of life (i.e., the loss of a loved one, sexual abuse, trauma)
• Explore important issues such as learning to build healthy relationships, sexual orientation and identity, self esteem and confidence, personal growth, living with an HIV-positive or other chronic health conditions.

Mental health services are provided on a sliding scale basis. A number of insurance plans are accepted. Counseling may be free of charge to individuals living with HIV or experiencing relationship violence.

Counseling
We are expert mental health professionals, offering affirming services in a safe and supportive environment. We are a training institution with many services provided by mental health students in a variety of disciplines – social work, psychology, and counseling. We work with individuals, couples and families and are particularly sensitive to the important issues facing today’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community members and caring others. If you are interested in our counseling services, please contact 773-472-6469 X460 for more information. (Spanish speaking providers available.)

Groups
The Center on Halsted provides a variety of services, including support, therapy and educational groups. These services are meant to connect and unite LGBT men, women, families and allies who share similar issues and struggles. Participation is fee based and space in each group is limited. If you are interested in participating in group services, please contact the Client Services Coordinator at (773) 472-6469, ext. 168 for more information.

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Resources Regarding LGBT Mental Health Issues
Visit our Online Resource downloadable documents for downloadable information about LGBT Mental Health Issues.

Volunteer Opportunities
The Center on Halsted Mental Health Department utilizes the services of seasoned mental health professionals serving on our team of volunteer therapists. Therapists who volunteer with the Center on Halsted enjoy a number of benefits such as:

• Giving back to the LGBT community.
• Regular clinical consultation groups with other experienced professionals.
• In-service trainings on current trends and issues in mental health care.
• Networking at Chicago ’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender social service agency.

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