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Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center

1240 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60608

Levels of care
Outpatient Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis / Co-Occurring, Virtual / Telehealth
Languages
English, Spanish, ASL +1 more
Contact this center
Call 312-492-3700Visit website

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Chicago Children's Advocacy Center, in Chicago, Illinois, works with adolescents ages 13 to 17, offering support for trauma and PTSD. Services are available in Russian, one of just 14 facilities nearby to offer that language option. Founded in the 2000s, the center offers EMDR, a therapy approach found at only 23 of 405 area facilities.

The center accepts scholarships and grants as a payment option, placing it among a small group of 18 nearby providers with this kind of financial assistance available. Its policies permit vaping on site. It is set up to serve teens and adolescents seeking trauma-focused care in the Chicago area.

Conditions treated

PTSD / TraumaCo-Occurring Disorders

Treatment approaches

Therapies Offered
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)EMDRGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyExperiential Therapy
Treatment Approaches
Evidence-BasedTrauma-Informed

Who this facility serves

Who We Support
Teens / AdolescentsAdults
Age Groups
Adolescents (13–17)Adults (26–64)
Languages
EnglishSpanishASLRussian

Levels of care

  • ✕Detox
  • ✕Inpatient
  • ✕Residential Rehab
  • ✕PHP / Day Treatment
  • ✕Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
  • ✓Outpatient Rehab
  • ✕Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
  • ✓Dual-Diagnosis / Co-Occurring
  • ✕Sober Living
  • ✕Aftercare / Continuing Care
  • ✓Virtual / Telehealth
  • ✕In-Home Care
  • ✕Interventions
  • ✕Recovery Coaching
  • ✕Concierge Treatment
  • ✕Retreat
  • ✕Recovery School
  • ✕Therapeutic Boarding School

Insurance & payment

Payment options
Financing / Payment PlansScholarships / GrantsState-Funded / Free

The facility

2000s

Admissions and policies

Smoking PermittedVaping Permitted

How this compares nearby

Among the 405 treatment centers we list within 30 miles of Chicago, this is one of:

  • 14that offer services in Russian
  • 18that accept Scholarships / Grants
  • 23that offer EMDR

Frequently asked questions

What levels of care does Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center offer?

Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center offers Outpatient Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis / Co-Occurring and Virtual / Telehealth.

What conditions does Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center treat?

Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center treats PTSD / Trauma and Co-Occurring Disorders.

What therapies does Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center use?

Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center offers Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), EMDR, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy and Experiential Therapy.

What languages are spoken at Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center?

Services are available in English, Spanish, ASL and Russian.

Who does Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center serve?

Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center lists programmes for Teens / Adolescents and Adults.

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Where this information comes from

Listing details for Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center are compiled from SAMHSA National Directory of Treatment Facilities, findtreatment.gov and the facility's own website.

  • ✓ Website checked and reachable — 28 July 2026
  • ✓ Name confirmed on the facility’s own website — 28 July 2026
  • ✓ Address confirmed on the facility’s own website — 28 July 2026
  • ✓ Phone number confirmed on the facility’s own website — 28 July 2026

Record last updated 1 August 2026.

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