Contact Information
General Email: mail@centeronhalsted.org
Public Contact: Modesto Tico Valle, Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director: Modesto Tico Valle, Chief Executive Officer
Board Leader: Marcus Bradley, Board Chair
Important Phone Numbers
Main: 773-472-6469
Fax: 773-472-6643
Hotline: 1-800-AID-AIDS
TTY: 1-800-782-0423
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Main Address
3656 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60613
(Map)
Hours of Operation
Monday: 8 am -10 pm
Tuesday: 8 am -10 pm
Wednesday: 8 am -10 pm
Thursday: 8 am -10 pm
Friday: 8 am -10 pm
Saturday: 8 am -10 pm
Sunday: 8 am -10 pm
Additional Information
Year Founded: 1974
Annual Budget: $4,000,000
Services and Programs
Youth Program for LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24) is a safe, supportive, and confidential space hosting social programs, addressing prevention issues related to HIV/AIDS, STDs, and substance abuse, and promoting leadership, vocational/career development, recreation, and healthy self-esteem.
Addressing all facets of mental health, including but not limited to personal growth, anxiety, loss, and sexual orientation, Mental Health Services offer individual, couples, family and group counseling with LGBT mental health experts in addition to professional development workshops and training through the Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute (SOGI) at the Center on Halsted. The Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) program is also administered through Mental Health Services.
Anti-LGBT hate crimes, domestic violence, sexual assault, discrimination, and police misconduct are a small list of the concerns that staff of the Anti-Violence Project handle. The 24-Hour Crisis Hotline (773.871.CARE) operates 365 days-a-year, as staff work to fulfill roles of advocates and community educators.
Community and Cultural Programming includes a variety of dance, music, theatre and other programming intertwined with alternative activities such yoga and pilates. A list of LGBT-focused and –affirming venues is also maintained and is available on request.
LGBT Information Line is available most days of the year to guide callers to resources on such issues as coming out and workplace diversity in addition to community referrals and professional, spiritual, medical, educational and social resources. An Information Line counselor can be reached at 773.929.HELP (4357).
Legal Program offers free access to legal information and referrals via the legal hotline at 773.929.4357.
Illinois State HIV/AIDS & STD Hotline provides confidential information about HIV/AIDS and STDs in addition to testing and counseling site referrals throughout Illinois, from 8:00am to 10:00pm, seven days a week at 1.800.AID.AIDS (1.800.243.2437). An online database of information, testing sites, and counseling services is also maintained at www.centeronhalsted.org.
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