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We offer a variety of health education services, cost-free to participants, to address critical community health needs. Check out our workshop series today! Community Health Our Community Health programs address many of the chronic community health issues facing low-income populations in underserved Chicago neighborhoods. Surveys have found that prevalent issues include food insecurity, obesity, sexually transmitted infections, diabetes, heart disease, and mental health issues. We offer a variety of health education services, cost-free to participants, to address these critical community health needs. Affordable Housing In partnership with LUCHA, we are offering housing counseling, homebuyer workshops, and legal assistance to support you on your path to stable, secure housing. Learn More Back 2 School Fair Held in August, the Back 2 School Health Fair promotes healthy activity and connects neighborhood families with school supplies, physicals, vaccines, and resources from our partner agencies. Learn More Meet Our Staff Get to know our Community Health staff. Learn more about their background, interests, and passion for this work. Collectively, we offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise from educational tools to health aids. Learn More Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized training that teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness in their family, friends, community, and workplaces. Learn More AmeriCorps Our AmeriCorps members act as health educators, counselors, and system navigators, helping participants manage their health and increasing community knowledge of healthy behaviors. Learn More Health Education Healthy Lifestyles offers age-appropriate wellness workshops, education, and food demonstrations to build knowledge around a variety of health topics including cancer, diabetes, and mental health. Learn More Food Pantry Our in-house food pantry provides weekly food packets for participants and their families so they can focus on the programs they're enrolled in without worrying about their next meal. Learn More Success Stories Your 2025 Annual Report is Here! Dear Friends, This year marks a defining moment in Association House’s 126-year long history. As we celebrate the completion of our 2023–2025 Strategic Plan, let us reflect on the journey that brought us here. Following the remarkable 27-year tenure of Harriet Sadauskas, I stepped into the role of CEO and President in 2021. During this time, our world was still navigating the lasting impacts of COVID-19. Still, we began drafting our new strategic roadmap. In an era marked b Jan 1 2 min read Association House Teams Up with Community Partners to Reduce Violence Across Chicago How the House is working to reduce violence in our community through our partnership with SC2 Humboldt Park. Dec 29, 2025 2 min read This Year's Back 2 School Fair Reached Over 600 Kids and Families! A recap of one of our biggest celebrations of the summer! Aug 26, 2025 2 min read Partners & Funders

Teaches one or more core classes and electives. Assists with individualized academic advisement and supportive services. Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of class and student progress. Models appropriate behaviors and teaches social skills needed to succeed in academic and vocational settings. Supports and collaborates with other teachers in a team approach to working with students.  Teacher salary schedule governed by collective bargaining agreement, ranges from lowest ($57,441) to highest ($81,423.02), based on years of experience and education.. < Back Science Teacher – Association House High School Apply Now Job Type Full Time About the Role Teaches one or more core classes and electives. Assists with individualized academic advisement and supportive services. Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of class and student progress. Models appropriate behaviors and teaches social skills needed to succeed in academic and vocational settings. Supports and collaborates with other teachers in a team approach to working with students. Teacher salary schedule governed by collective bargaining agreement, ranges from lowest ($57,441) to highest ($81,423.02), based on years of experience and education.. Requirements B.A./B.S. from an accredited institution in a field related to language arts, social science, science or mathematics. Prior experience with multi-ethnic population preferred. Illinois State Certification required. Annual salary is contingent on years of same or similar educational work experience and educational level. Equal Opportunity Employer Association House of Chicago does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and any other classification protected by local, State, or Federal law. Application Instructions Please email Yvonne Rodriguez, Human Resources Coordinator with your resume and cover letter directly at yrodriguez@associationhouse.org .

< All Staff Ms. Danielle Saguiped WIOA/YES Mentor How long have you been in your field? I have been a school mentor for 1 year. What inspires you as a mentor? Being able to form bonds with students and feeling that I’m a person of safety and trust for them. What is one fun fact about yourself? I love makeup & skincare! Related Content Afterschool Programs Learn More Mentoring Programs Learn More Curriculum Learn More

< All Staff Mr. Maurice Render Dean of Students How long have you worked in your field? I have worked in education for 5 years. What inspires you as an educator? Seeing students do well everyday. I love to see students reach new heights and overcome challenges they thought they couldn’t at one point in time! What is one fun fact about you? I love to travel. I have been to Paris, Dubai, and Jamaica just to name a few. Also I love love love ANIME! Related Content Afterschool Programs Learn More Mentoring Programs Learn More Curriculum Learn More

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We're here to help. Give us a call and we will do our best to get you the resources and help you need to be healthy, successful, and safe. Contact Us Association House High School (773) 305-9300 Behavioral Health (773) 772-8009 Child Welfare (773) 772-8004 Community Health (773) 772-7170 Mental Health Counseling (773) 772-8009 Workforce Development (773) 772-7170 Human Resources (773) 772-7170 Development (773) 772-7170 x 9103 Marketing (773) 772-7170 x 9107 Additional Questions? Contact Reason Submit Getting Here Nearby Buses 70 Division/Kedzie - .1 miles 52 Kedzie/Grand - .3 miles 65 Grand/Augusta - .3 miles 66 Chicago/Kedzie - .4 miles 82 Homan/Grand - .4 miles 94 California/Division - .6 miles Closest Trains Green Line - Kedzie (transfer to 52 bus) Blue Line - Division (transfer to 70 bus) By Car Guest parking in Lot 1 at Thomas/Kedzie

Mental health is just as important as physical. Our bilingual counselors work with people of all ages and cultures to navigate life's challenges. Mental Health Counseling How We Help We work with people of all ages and cultures in individual, family, and group therapy to gain clarity, learn new skills, and navigate life's challenges. Our services can help with: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Expressive Arts Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Person-Centered Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Relational Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Strengths-based Therapy Our Approach "A few years ago I struggled to get out of bed, had no self-esteem, was lashing out at people, and used alcohol as my coping mechanism. Now I am more optimistic and know how to handle both my good days, and bad days. I've learned how to incorporate new techniques to reduce my feelings of depression." - Program Participant Family & Relationships Parenting Family Conflict Relationship Issues Pre-marital Counseling Marital Conflict Domestic Abuse Behavior Behavioral Issues Developmental Disorders Impulse Control Disorders Mood Disorders Trauma PTSD Life Stress Anger Management Self-Esteem School Issues Work Issues Transitions Grief and Loss Gender and Sexuality Some of the approaches and specializations we are able to offer include: Our Therapists Our Therapists You can trust our therapists to identify the right type of support at the right time. Our therapists are trauma-informed and culturally affirming. Whether you have had therapy in the past or are seeking services for the first time, we are here for you. Meet our therapists: Monica Gonzalez Coming soon... Read More Yessenia De La O Coming soon... Read More Nydia Gonzalez (she/her) Nydia is a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master’s in Forensic Psychology. Read More Dulce Escano Dulce is a bilingual mental health counselor with a Bachelor's in Psychology from Rutgers University and a Master's in Community Counseling from Argosy University. Read More Eligibility & Costs Many participants receive services through Medicaid. Association House is also an in-network provider for Blue Cross / Blue Shield PPO and accepts self-pay. If we are out-of-network for your insurance company, we are happy to provide you with a statement so that you can ask them to reimburse you for some of your costs. For self-pay, a sliding scale fee is available for those who qualify. 98% of counseling participants avoided psychiatric hospitalization and 89% increased or sustained functioning after six months of treatment. How To Get Started If you’re ready to take the next step, our team is ready to help. Here are two ways to get started: For M edicaid: 773-772-8009 ext. 6721 After receiving your initial inquiry, we will work with you to understand your goals, match you with a therapist and set your first appointment. Contact Like what you see? Get in touch to learn more. First Name Last Name Email Message Send Related Programs Psychosocial Rehabilitation Learn More Developmental Disabilities Learn More Drop-In Center Learn More

Morgan currently serves as Senior Manager of Global Innovation Strategy for McDonald’s, developing new technologies, menu items, and innovations for restaurants around the world. < Back Morgan Pierce Morgan currently serves as Senior Manager of Global Innovation Strategy for McDonald’s, developing new technologies, menu items, and innovations for restaurants around the world. She attended Spelman College and received a graduate education from Yale. Morgan hopes to bring her knack for fostering fruitful partnerships to the House to continue outreach efforts in the community. “Association House aims to leave people better than how they came, and that is what being a steward of the community is all about. I believe deeply in providing opportunities for people to fully participate in society and live to their highest capacity. This is the place where I can do that important work.”

The Know Your Status program provides culturally-competent, client-centered and evidence-based HIV Prevention, Intervention & Education programming at no cost. Know Your Status How We Help Association House of Chicago’s Know Your Status Program utilizes a mobile unit, its main location and partner locations as sites to provide culturally-competent, client-centered and evidence-based HIV Prevention, Intervention and Education programming throughout Chicagoland. The program’s goal is to reduce incidences of infection, help illuminate undiagnosed cases, and raise general awareness about the infection. Our services are available to anybody at no cost. Where to Find Us We provide community outreach services and educational workshops at drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs, recovery homes, health fairs, alternative schools, social services agencies and faith based organizations within the city. Request a Test/Appointment We provide rapid HIV testing using INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody tests. Accurate results are provided in 1 minute. Or test yourself at home. We provide OraQuick rapid HIV tests by mail. This easy-to-use in-home test provides accurate results in 20 minutes. After the Results We have made it possible to work and connect with other HIV/AIDS medical providers within the city in order to provide safe and accesible medical care. We want people to know they will continue to be supported, no matter what their results may be. We're Here For You We are here to support you in more ways than one. We offer referrals for housing services, assistance with public benefits applications, mental health counseling, substance abuse services, navigating the Affordable Care Act, and so much more. Order a Test/Make an Appointment "They are willing to go that extra mile to help people get into the program. Just the way the staff treats you and takes the time to explain the program is great." - Program Participant 23,757 condoms were distributed through outreach and community events. Related Content Food Pantry Learn More Health Education Learn More Back 2 School Fair Learn More

We provide intensive services to keep families together and safe. Our bilingual case workers help families build a plan to stabilize themselves over time. Intact Family Services How We Help Intact Family Services provides intensive services to keep families together and children safe. With the support of a case worker, families build a strength-based plan to stabilize their family over the course of six months. Our Approach We believe that every family is capable of positive change and believe in the right of every family to receive services that are non-judgmental, respectful, and professional. Our caseworkers work alongside our families to collaboratively find solutions that work. We respect all cultures and have one of the largest bilingual English/Spanish teams in Illinois. "The Intact program helped me so much with understanding a lot with my kids and helping with myself. My caseworker was the best. She helped me so much, always checked up on my kids and myself, and even helped my grandma. She always had an amazing vibe when she came by. We really appreciate her so much." - Program Participant Referrals All referrals for this program come from the Department of Children and Family Services. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please call 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873). In 2021, 95% of families remained together and 100% of cases remained closed in the 12-months after exiting the program. Related Content Foster Care Learn More

< All Staff Ms. Janely Salgado jsalgado@ahhs.education RSP Mentor & Aventa Lab Coordinator How long have you been a mentor? I have been at Association House of Chicago for 4 years, but I am new to the position since August 2023. What inspires you as a mentor? I love building relationships with the students and being able to guide them in any situation. The best feeling is having them check in with me when they need a support system. What is one fun fact about yourself? I love to dance! Related Content Afterschool Programs Learn More Mentoring Programs Learn More Curriculum Learn More