Increasing access to quality affordable medical, dental, and mental healthcare
We are currently working on the following initiatives and programs.
Your gift toward Community Impact or Health Impact areas supports the following programs. If you would like to find out more about how to give to, or advocate or volunteer for any of the following programs and intiatives, please contact us. Also view our Education Impact Programs and Income Impact Programs.
Greater Elgin Family Care Center
450 Dundee Avenue, Elgin • (847) 608-1344 • www.gefcc.org
Seneca Health Center
Seneca Health Center is Elgin’s premier access point for primary care for uninsured, publicly insured and underinsured children and expectant mothers. The center offers the following services: Pediatric Care, Prenatal Care, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Sick Care, School Physicals, Sports Physicals, Immunizations, WIC, Case Management, LabCorp, All Kids Enrollment, Free Pregnancy Testing, Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Health/ADD/ADHD.
Well Child Center
620 Wing Street, Elgin • (847) 741-7370 www.wellchildcenter.org
Pediatric Dental Clinic
The Pediatric Dental Clinic provides comprehensive dental services for children from birth through age seventeen. These services include both preventive care such as, exams, cleaning, fluoride treatments, sealants, and x-rays and restorative procedures such as fillings, root canals, extractions, and crowns. Children and their parents receive education regarding dental care and the importance of oral health.
Greater Elgin Family Care Center
370 Summit Street, Elgin • (847) 608-1344 • www.gefcc.org
Summit Health Center
The Center provides a full array of quality primary healthcare services for all persons, including those who are publicly insured and uninsured. Referrals to specialists and hospitals for x-rays, laboratory and advanced diagnostics are available. Assistance with pharmaceuticals and prescriptions are offered; medication is supplied as available. Other services offered include work physicals and flu shots. An STD clinic is on site. The STD clinic is open Thursdays at 1:30 pm. Spanish is spoken.
Ecker Center for Mental Health
1845 Grandstand Place, Elgin • (847) 695-0484 • www.eckercenter.org
Therapy Services
The program offers an array of outpatient mental health services to adults with mental illness and their families. Services range from early intervention to recovery and include crisis, psychiatric, case management, rehabilitation, residential, and psychotherapy assistance.
Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area
22 S. Spring Street, Elgin • (847) 695-3680 • www.fsaelgin.org
Therapy Services Program
The Therapy Services Program is focused on providing youth, adults, and their families with counseling and resources to address mental health needs. The program provides information, education, community resources, and affordable mental health services to help maximize an individual’s functioning. Services offer the opportunity to develop healthy coping strategies, improve interpersonal communication skills, partnering skills, and knowledge of mental health issues allowing one to lead a healthy and productive life.
Salvation Army Golden Diners
1031 E. State Street, Geneva • (630) 232-6676 • www.usc.salvationarmy.org
Senior Nutrition Program
Golden Diner Centers serve nutritious home-style meals that are served weekdays to individuals age 60 and over and their spouses, regardless of age. Dining centers give older adults an opportunity to meet new people, enjoy conversation, play games and just have fun. Everyone can be as active or reserved as they want to be. Volunteers deliver hot, nutritious meals to older adults who are homebound and unable to take part in the Center programs.
Community Crisis Center
P.O. Box 1390, Elgin • (847) 697-2380 • www.crisiscenter.org
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
The program provides immediate safety, support, and empowerment to individuals and families dealing with the trauma of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life crises. The program offers emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their children, a 24-hour crisis hotline (847-697-2380; TDD 847-742-4057), individual and group counseling, support groups, information and referral, and court and hospital advocacy.
