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.
Partners (listed in order of availability)	Referral Details	In-person	Therapy	Medicare	Medicaid (e.g., Aetna Better Health, CountyCare, Medicare / Medicaid)	Private	UCHP Aetna	Sliding Scale
Meridian Psychiatric Partners	– Ages 3+; Spanish availble – mild AUD, anxiety, ADHD, depression, eating disorder, psychosis, PTSD, mild SUD – Many therapeutic modalities, EMDR – Specializes also in treating physicians and medical students	Evanston, Lake Forest, Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Streeterville	Y Individual Family Couples Group			Aetna, PPO/POS, BCBS PPO, Blue Choice PPO	Y		intake@meridianproviders.com
Danny Gordon & Associates Counseling Services	– Ages 7+ – Anxiety, depression, developmental disability, ADHD, health behavior change, MCI, phobia, PTSD, SUD – No services: OCD, psychosis, autism		Y Individual			BCBS		Y	blair@dgordonassociates.com
Kathy Sexton-Radek, PhD	– Ages 3+ – Sleep specialist – AUD, anxiety, ADHD, depression, SUD, insomnia, parasomnia, neurodegenerative disorder, sleep distrubances and disorders – Many modalities incl CBTi, DBT, EMDR, PST – Psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments, psychopharmacology	Westmont	Y Individual	Part B		Aetna, BCBS PPO, Cigna, Humana PPO, SmartHealth PPO	Y		ksrsleep@aol.com
Geode Health	– Ages 5+; Spanish, Polish, Urdu available – AUD, Anxiety, ADHD, depression, eating disorder, PTSD, SUD, OCD, psychosis – Many modalities incl ACT, CBT, EMDR, PST, CPT	Hyde Park, Lakeview, West Loop, West Town, North and Southwest Suburbs	Y Individual Family Couples Group	Part B		Aetna, BCBS PPO, Cigna, Magellan, Optum, United	Y		referrals@geodehealth.com Patient self-scheduling link
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	Loop	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	Hyde Park, Lincoln Square	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	Loop	Y Individual Family Couples Group			BCBS, Blue Choice			info@chicagocenterforgrowth.com drcrawford@chicagocenterforgrowth.com Patient self-scheduling link
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	South Loop	Y Individual Family Couples		Medicaid, Aetna Better Health, BC Community Health, Meridian	Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United	Y	Y	intake@ashecc.com Patient self-scheduling link
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	Hobart, Merrillville, Valparaiso	Y Individual Family Couples Group		Anthem HIP, CareSource, MDwise, MHS	Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem BCBS, BCBS, Cigna, United/Optum	Y		pillarsmed@pillarstherapy.com (Indiana patients)
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	Chinatown	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	Loop	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
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	Lakeview	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 Patient self-scheduling link
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	In-home or other private location	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	Oak Lawn	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 literacy, consider a different referral partner. Patient self-scheduling link
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.
Partners (listed in order of availability)	Referral Details	In-person	Psychiatry	UCHP Aetna	Medicare	Medicaid (e.g., Aetna Better Health, CountyCare)	Private	Sliding Scale
UCM Ingalls Tinley Park	– Ages 18+ – Full spectrum of psychiatric needs – Specializes in older adults	Tinley Park	Y	Y	Medicare Adv	Medicare, BCBS Community MMAI, BCBS Medicare Advantage PPO, Humana MAP, Medicaid, CountyCare, Aetna Better Health	Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, United, UCHP Aetna		Send an Epic inbasket message to CN Tinley Pk Psych Triage Pool (222239)
Meridian Psychiatric Partners	– Ages 3+; Spanish availble – mild AUD, anxiety, ADHD, depression, eating disorder, psychosis, PTSD, mild SUD – Many therapeutic modalities, EMDR – Specializes also in treating physicians and medical students	Evanston, Lake Forest, Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Streeterville	Y	Y			Aetna, PPO/POS, BCBS PPO, Blue Choice PPO		intake@meridianproviders.com
Compass Health Center	– Ages 10+ – Anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, OCD, panic, phobias, substance use, school refusal, child dyysregulation	North Center, Westmont, Northbrook	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+	Gold Coast	Y			BC Community Health, CountyCare, Meridian, Molina	Aetna, BCBS, Beacon, Cigna, Humana, United/Optum, Magellan, Tricare	Y	matthew@clearwatercounselingchicago.com Patient self-scheduling link
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	Chinatown	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
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	Beverly	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. Patient self-scheduling link

Community Intensive Outpatient Program / Partial Hospitalization Program Referrals

IOP/PHP Program	Referral Details	In-Person	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.
IOP/PHP Program	Referral Details	In-Person	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	North Center, Westmont, Northbrook	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