Community Partner Referrals
If providing a patient with a list of potential outside referrals, please use the following: Recommended Community Behavioral Health Providers. The following community partner referral information is only for UChicago Medicine providers. The External Referral Grid below summarizes the details of external referral partners including accepted insurances, contact information, and availability to accept new patients. Please refer patients to only 1 partner. Contact Neda Laiteerapong with any questions.
Perinatal and infant loss support group avl
Community Mental Health Therapy Partners
| Partners (listed in order of availability) |
Referral Details | In-person | Therapy | Payment Accepted | Contact Information Use .BHIPREFERRAL smartphrase to collect patient info and copy into email to send to referral partner* Put “UChicago referral #encrypt” in subject line. |
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| Medicare | Medicaid (e.g., Aetna Better Health, CountyCare) | Private | UCHP Aetna | Sliding Scale | |||||
| Danny Gordon & Associates Counseling Services | – Ages 7+ – Anxiety, depression, developmental disability, ADHD, health behavior change, MCI, phobia, PTSD, SUD – No services: OCD, psychosis, autism – Specializes in racial/ ethnic minorities |
Y Individual |
BCBS | Y | blair@dgordonassociates.com | ||||
| Geode Health | – Ages 5+; Spanish, Polish, Urdu available – AUD, Anxiety, ADHD, depression, eating disorder, PTSD, SUD, OCD, psychosis – Specializes also in truama, racial/ethnic minorities, and LGBTQIA+ – Many modalities incl ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, PST, CPT |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples Group |
Part B |
Aetna, BCBS PPO, Cigna, Magellan, Optum, United | Y |
630-560-4329
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| Centers for Cognitive Wellness | – Ages 17+ – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, PTSD, dementia, stroke, brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, functional neurological disorders, age-related memory changes, chemo-brain, Parkinson’s disease – Neuropsychological testing – Many modalities incl ACT, CBT, DBT, CPT |
Y | Y Individual |
Part B |
Aetna, BCBS, United | Y | info@cogwellness.com | ||
| Chicago Counseling Services | – Ages 7+, Spanish, Mandarin, Hebrew, Korean available – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, PTSD, SUD, domestic violence, sexuality, self-harm, foster care – Specializes also in trauma, racial/ethnic minorities, and LGBTQIA+ – Many modalities incl ACT, CBT, DBT |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples Group |
BCBS Blue Choice, BCBS PPO, Cigna, United, USHIP | Y | info@chicagocounselingservices.com | |||
| Chicago Center for Growth & Change | – Ages 4+; Phd practice – All conditions except autism, dementia, or OCD – Specializes also in Black racial/ethnic minorities – Many modalities incl CBT, EMDR, CPT |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples Group |
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| Cityscape Counseling | – Ages 12+ – All conditions except dementia – Specializes also in LGBTQIA+ – Many modalities incl CBT, DBT |
Y Individual Family Couples Group |
Aetna, BCBS, Blue Choice, Cigna, Optum/United | Y | nicoleb@cityscapecounseling.com | ||||
| Ashé Counseling & Coaching (ASHECC) | – Ages 12+; Spanish available – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, PTSD, specific phobias, grief, family conflict, relationship issues, pregnancy/pospartum, self-esteem – Specializes also in trauma, racial/ethnic minorities, and LGBTQIA+ – Many modalities incl ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, CPT |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples |
Medicaid, Aetna Better Health, BC Community Health, Meridian | Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United | Y | Y | intake@ashecc.com | |
| Healing, Empowering, & Learning Professionals (H.E.L.P.) LLC | – Ages 15+ – Depression, bipolar, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD – Specializes also in racial/ethnic minorities and LGBTQIA+ |
Y Individual Family Couples |
Part B | Medicaid, Aetna Better Health, BC Community Health, CountyCare, Meridian, Medicare/ Medicaid | Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United | Y | referral@help-llc.org | ||
| Pillars of Wellness (Indiana patients) | – Ages 7+; Spanish available – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, PTSD, SUD, OCD, grief, anger management, family conflict – Specializes also in trauma, LGBTQIA+, racial/ethnic minorities, and faith-based care – Indiana only |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples Group |
Anthem HIP, CareSource, MDwise, MHS | Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem BCBS, BCBS, Cigna, United/Optum | Y |
pillarsmed@pillarstherapy.com (Indiana patients)
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| Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) | – Ages 5+; Mandarin, Cantonese available – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, SUD, OCD, grief/loss – Specializes also in acculturation, racial/ethnic minorities, and trauma |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples |
Medicaid, BC Community Health, CountyCare, IlliniCare, Meridian, Molina | Ambetter, BCBS PPO, Cigna, United | Y | melissawee@maha-us.org | ||
| Latinx Talk Therapy | – Ages 4+ Latinx clients; Spanish available – All conditions except OCD, psychosis, specific phobias – Specializes in trauma and cultural identity |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples Group |
Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, BCBS, Humana, United | Y | Y | Info@latinxtalktherapy.com | ||
| Claret Center | – Ages 18+ – Anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, spirituality, massage, acupuncture, autism – Twice a week appts avl if nec – No services: autism, SUD – Specializes also in LGBTQIA+ – Many modalities incl CBT, CPT |
Y Individual |
BCBS | cruzi@claretcenter.org | |||||
| Brightland Health | – Ages 18-60 – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, SUD (therapy only) – No services: autism, MCI personality d/o |
Y Individual |
BCBS, Blue Choice | admin@brightlandhealth.com |
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| Depression and Anxiety Specialty Clinic of Chicago | – Ages 7+; Hindi, Gujarati, Spanish available – All conditions – Specializes also in LGBTQIA+, racial/ethnic minorities – Many modalities incl ACT, CBT, DBT, RO-DPT, ERP |
Y | Y Individual Group |
Medicare | Aetna, BCBS PPO, United | mckenziegallagher@dascchicago.com | |||
| Roamers Therapy | – Ages 21-45; Black, Latinx, Asian only; Spanish available – Anxiety, depression, trauma, SUD, interpersonal, race/ethnicity, acculturation – Twice a week appts avl if nec |
Y Individual |
Aetna, BCBS, Blue Choice, Cigna, United | Y | contact@roamerstherapy.com | ||||
| Nurture Therapy (IL and IN patients) | – Women 18+; Spanish, Hindi, Bengali available – Perinatal mood and anxiety d/o, trauma, pregnancy loss/grief, fertility, life transitions – Perinatal and infant loss support group avll |
Y Individual Couples Group |
BCBS, BCBS Choice, United | Y | hello@nurture-therapy.com | ||||
| In Home Counseling (IL and IN patients) | – Ages 11+ – Anxiety, depression, OCD, pervasive development d/o, MCI, caregiver stress – Twice a week appts avl if nec – Indiana avl – Many modalities incl CBT |
Y | Y Individual |
Part B; Medicare Adv |
Medicaid, Aetna Better Health, Meridian, Molina | Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, United | Y | info@inhomecounselingservices.com | |
| The Psychology Center, Inc | – Ages 5+; French, Arabic available – All conditions except eating d/o, psychosis, developmental disability – Specializes also in racial/ethnic minorities |
Y | Y Individual Family Couples Group |
Part B; Medicare Adv (not BCBS) |
Aetna Better Health, CountyCare, Medicare/ Medicaid | All (except UCHP) |
Y | PsyCenter4@aol.com Patients will receive an email with instructions. For patients with low health literacy, consider a different referral partner. |
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| Cathedral Counseling | – Ages 18+; Spanish available – Anxiety, depression, SUD – Twice a week appts avl if nec – No services: personality d/o, MCI, autism, phobia, psychosis -many modalities incl DBT |
Y Individual |
Part B | Aetna, BCBS, United, Blue Choice, USHIP | Y | intake@cathedralcounseling.org | |||
Community Mental Health Psychiatry Partners
| Partners (listed in order of availability) |
Referral Details | In-person | Psychiatry | Payment Accepted | Contact Information Use .BHIPREFERRAL smartphrase to collect patient info and copy into email to send to referral partner* Put “UChicago referral #encrypt” in subject line. |
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| UCHP Aetna | Medicare | Medicaid (e.g., Aetna Better Health, CountyCare) | Private | Sliding Scale | |||||
| Compass Health Center | – Ages 10+ – Anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, OCD, panic, phobias, substance use, school refusal, child dyysregulation |
Y (also see IOP/PHP below) |
Y | Aetna, BCBS, Humana, Cigna, IL Blue Adv HMO, ComPsych, Optum/UBH | Dmcbride@compasshealthcenter.net | ||||
| Clearwater Counseling Chicago | – Ages 7+; Spanish avl – Anxiety, depression, PTSD – Specializes also in trauma and LGBTQIA+ |
Y | Y | BC Community Health, CountyCare, Meridian, Molina | Aetna, BCBS, Beacon, Cigna, Humana, United/Optum, Magellan, Tricare | Y | matthew@clearwatercounselingchicago.com | ||
| Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) | – Ages 5+; Mandarin, Cantonese avl – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, SUD, OCD, grief/loss – Specializes also in acculturation, racial/ethnic minorities, and trauma |
Y | Y | Medicaid, BC Community Health, CountyCare, IlliniCare, Meridian, Molina | Ambetter, BCBS PPO, Cigna, United | Y | melissawee@maha-us.org | ||
| Brightland Health | – Ages 18-60 – Anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, SUD (therapy only) – No services: autism, MCI personality d/o |
Y | BCBS, Blue Choice | admin@brightlandhealth.com |
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| The Psychology Center, Inc | – Ages 5+; Spanish, French, Arabic avl – All conditions except eating d/o, psychosis, developmental disability – Specializes also in racial/ethnic minorities – Many modalities incl ACT, CBT, DBT |
Y | Y | Part B; Most MAP (not BCBS MAP) |
Aetna Better Health, CountyCare, Medicare/ Medicaid | All (except UCHP) |
PsyCenter4@aol.com Patients will receive an email with instructions. For patients with low health literacy, consider a different referral partner. |
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Community Intensive Outpatient Program / Partial Hospitalization Program Referrals
| IOP/PHP Program | Referral Details | Payment Accepted | Contact Information Use .BHIPREFERRAL smarrtphrase to collect patient info and copy into email to send to referral partner* Put “UChicago referral #encrypt” in subject line. |
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| UCHP | Medicare | Medicaid (Aetna Better Health, CountyCare, Medicare/ Medicaid) | Private | Sliding Scale | |||
| Compass Health Center | – Ages 5-10: PHP, after-school IOP (Chicago) – Age 8-13 and 13-18: PHP (school refusal), part of or after-school IOP (in-person, virtual) – Age 18-23 and 23-64: mental health, substance abuse, trauma, chronic pain PHP/IOP (in-person, virtual) – No services: developmental delay, eating d/o |
Y | Aetna, BCBS, Humana, Cigna, IL Blue Adv HMO, ComPsych, Optum/UBH | Dmcbride@compasshealthcenter.net | |||
*.BHIPREFERRAL smartphrase includes name, DOB, phone, email, insurance ID, full address, appointment availability, referral reason, preference for virtual/in-person care, and preference for therapist gender/race/ ethnicity/language