Medical/Health Resources
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ODH works to prevent secondary conditions. Mission is to maintain and improve the health of families, adults and children with disabilites
Find information related to clinical trials as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA.
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation’s Cerebral Palsy Resource website provides expert insights, fact sheets, stories, blogs, videos, podcasts and more to help individuals with cerebral palsy and their families across the lifespan.
Cerner Charitable Foundation (formerly First Hand)
Cerner Charitable Foundation’s application-based individual medical grants provide funding for children to receive needed care. The foundation advocates for children and their families in the healthcare system, connecting them to providers and resources. Applications are accepted from the United States and through select international providers.
Funding criteria include that the child must be 18 years of age or younger (individuals up to 21 with developmental disabilities may also be considered).
The types of grants awarded fall into four main categories:
- clinical
- equipment
- displacement
- vehicle modification
If the child is receiving care outside the United States, contact the foundations’ case managers at casegrants@cerner.com.
The American Heart Association’s Support Network, in partnership with The Children’s Heart Foundation, provides a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Support Network for parents of young children diagnosed with CHDs or adults living with a CHD.
Provides care coordination for Cook County residents who have Medicaid insurance and have asthma, diabetes, sickle cell disease, or prematurity. Access learning modules on each specific medical issue.
Chicago and Illinois Mental Health Agencies and Organizations
The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health provides this list of mental health agencies and organizations in Chicago and statewide.
The list includes Asian Human Services, the Chicago LGBT Youth Resource Guide, counseling services, health centers and more.
This site is a directory for locating dentists in the Chicago area.
Child & Family Connections of McHenry County
Child & Family Connections (CFC) is the starting point for the referral of children under 36 months of age to the Part C Early Intervention Service System in McHenry County. Early Intervention services are designed to meet an infant’s or toddler’s needs if they are experiencing issues related to five specific areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive.
For more information, click on the brochure in English or Spanish.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Information and Resources
Mental health is an important part of overall health for children as well as adults. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) provides a list of behavioral signs and symptoms to watch for in children and adolescents. This NIH site also includes information on:
- Addressing and finding treatment
- Health hotlines
- Mental health research news
- Educational information