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Health and Wellness

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS
Students or families can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-784-2433) or text the Crisis Text Line by texting “HELLO” to 741741 crisistextline.org
If you are concerned about child abuse, call DCFS at 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873).
Excellent list of community resources for families from our partner agency, Alternatives, Inc.
If you have public health insurance, and need an immediate mental health evaluation for your child you can also call SASS (Screening, Assessment and Support Services) to come out and evaluate your child, at 1-800-345-9049.
More info on SASS here: https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalProviders/behavioral/sass/Pages/sasshome.aspx
If you have private insurance, and need an immediate mental health evaluation for your child call the number on the back of your insurance card to determine what emergency mental health services are covered by your insurance.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is providing virtual support groups during the Covid-19 crisis. Lists will be updated weekly. Call NAMI Chicago’s free helpline at 833-626-4244 https://www.namichicago.org/support
DePaul University’s Education and Counseling Center is currently providing remote counseling services to people of all ages. Call (773)325-7745 or request an appointment on-line at https://education.depaul.edu/about/centers-and-initiatives/education-counseling/Pages/events.aspx

 To find their alderman: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html
 To find state rep and state senator: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/maps/

Washington Park Children’s Clinic (WPCC) at Chicago Youth Programs
Immunizations, Physicals and Non-Urgent Medical Care
5350 S. Prairie Avenue
Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30pm
312-714-7873

Friend Family Health Center, Inc.
Medical Services
800 East 55th Street
773-702-0660

Ada S. McKinley
Children and Family Mental Health Supports
773-918-6100

Metropolitan Family Services
Children and Family Mental Health Supports
773-884-3310

Princeton Vision Clinic
Vision Services
5125 S. Princeton Avenue
312-949-7990

CPS Children and Family Benefits Unit: Medicaid and AllKids Enrollment
Colman Center, 4655 S. Dearborn
Contact: 
Tiffany White - 773-535-7305 or 
Fiske Elementary, 6020 S. Langley  
​Contact: 
Shaunda King - 773-535-0510

Edmund Burke Elementary School

5356 S. King Drive                              Phone: (773) 535-1325
Chicago, IL 60615
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Welcome Message
    • Administration
    • Mission Statement
    • 2020 Graduates Gallery
  • STUDENTS
  • Remote Learning
  • Parents
    • CPS Parents Portal
    • Black Lives Matter
    • Covid-19 Resources
    • Health & Wellness
    • Housing Resources
    • LSC / Parent Advisory Council
  • ACADEMICS
    • Teachers/Faculty
    • CPC Teachers/Staff
    • CPS
    • Attendance & Bell Schedule
    • Volunteer
    • Healthy Kids Market / Food