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Sliding-scale mental health clinics in Chicago, IL

These community health centers in Chicago provide counseling and mental health care on a sliding scale, and cannot turn you away for inability to pay.

100

charge on a sliding scale

100

accept Medicaid

100

see uninsured patients

A federally funded health center cannot turn you away because you cannot pay, and has to offer a sliding fee scale to any patient who asks. At or below the federal poverty line the fee is nominal. Bring photo ID and proof of income to the first visit.

100 centers in Chicago offering behavioral health

Access Ashland Family Health Center

FQHC

5159 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60609-4931

773-434-9216

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access At Sinai

FQHC

2653 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60608-1647

773-257-6730

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Austin Family Health Center

FQHC

4909 W Division St STE 508
Chicago, IL 60651-3161

773-364-4600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Brandon Family Health Center

FQHC

2822 E 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60617-2105

773-721-7600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Community Health Network

FQHC

600 W Fulton St
Chicago, IL 60661-1259

312-526-2200

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Kedzie Family Health Center

FQHC

3229 W 47th Pl
Chicago, IL 60632-3011

773-254-6044

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Located At Holy Cross

FQHC

2701 W 68th St # 3-south
Chicago, IL 60629-1813

866-882-2237

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Madison Family Health Center

FQHC

3800 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60624-2312

773-826-6600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Paul And Mimi Francis Westside Family Health Center

FQHC

3752 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60623-2028

773-762-2435

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Pilsen Family Health Center

FQHC

1817 S Loomis St
Chicago, IL 60608-3018

312-666-6511

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Servicios Medicos La Villita

FQHC

3303 W 26th St
Chicago, IL 60623-4036

773-277-6589

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Access Southwest Family Health Center

FQHC

4839 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60638-2039

773-735-2345

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Administrative Annex

FQHC

2938 E 91st St
Chicago, IL 60617-4208

773-768-5000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Ahs Family Health Center

FQHC

6301 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60659-2009

800-597-5077

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Alivio Medical Center

FQHC

2355 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608-3837

773-254-1400

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Alivio Medical Center

FQHC

966 W 21st St
Chicago, IL 60608-4511

773-254-1400

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Aunt Martha's Community Health Center In Humboldt Park

FQHC

1044 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60622-2743

877-692-8686

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Aunt Martha's Roseland Community Health Center

FQHC

45 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60628-4294

877-692-8686

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Beloved Community Family Wellness Center

FQHC

6821 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621-1833

773-651-3629

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Benito Juarez Community Academy

FQHC

1450 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60608-4408

773-254-1400

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Broadway Youth Center

FQHC

1023 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2913

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Chicago Family Health Center - Cvca

FQHC

2100 E 87th St
Chicago, IL 60617-3011

773-768-5000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Chicago Family Health Center East Side

FQHC

10536 S Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617-6219

773-768-5000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Chicago Family Health Center, Inc.

FQHC

9119 S Exchange Ave
Chicago, IL 60617-4225

773-768-5000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Chicago Family Health Center- Pullman

FQHC

570 E 115th St
Chicago, IL 60628-5740

773-768-5000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Children's Reception Center

FQHC

5001 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60615-2112

877-692-8686

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Christian Community Health Center

FQHC

9718 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60628-1007

773-233-4100

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Community Health Partnership Of Illinois

FQHC

205 W Randolph St, Ste 2222
Chicago, IL 60606-1814

312-795-0000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Cottage View Health Center

FQHC

4829 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60615-1600

773-548-1170

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Erie Foster Avenue Health Center

FQHC

5215 N California Ave STE F700
Chicago, IL 60625-8562

312-666-3494

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Erie Helping Hands Health Center

FQHC

4747 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4420

312-666-3494

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Erie Humboldt Park Health Center

FQHC

2750 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647-5247

312-666-3493

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Erie Sankofa Village Health Center

FQHC

4305 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60624-2224

312-666-3494

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Erie Westside Health Center At Laura S. Ward Elementary

FQHC

646 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60624-1254

312-666-3494

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Erie West Town Health Center

FQHC

1701 West Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60622-5646

312-666-3494

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Esperanza Administrative Office

FQHC

1940 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608-2503

773-584-6200

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Esperanza At 63rd

FQHC

4058 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60629-4639

773-584-6200

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Esperanza Brighton Park

FQHC

4700 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632-2016

773-584-6200

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Esperanza California

FQHC

2001 South California Avenue, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60608-2486

773-584-6200

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Esperanza California, Suite 101

FQHC

2001 S California Ave STE 101
Chicago, IL 60608-2486

773-584-6200

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Esperanza Marquette

FQHC

6550 S Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60629-2821

773-584-6200

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Friend Family Health Center - Cottage Grove

FQHC

800 E 55th St
Chicago, IL 60615-4906

773-702-0660

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Hamdard Health Rogers Park

FQHC

1542 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60660-1344

773-465-4600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Haymarket Center

120 N Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60607-2202

312-226-7984

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Haymarket Center

124 N Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60607-2202

312-226-7984

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Heartland Alliance Health - Englewood

FQHC

5501 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60621-2229

773-275-2586

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Heartland Alliance Health - Uptown

FQHC

4009 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613-2110

773-275-2586

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health 55th Street

FQHC

1525 E 55th St, Ste 201
Chicago, IL 60615-5582

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health 55th Street

FQHC

1525 E 55th St, Ste 312
Chicago, IL 60615-5512

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health 63rd Street

FQHC

641 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60621-2032

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health Services

FQHC

641 W 63rd St Bsmt
Chicago, IL 60621-2032

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health At La Casa Norte

FQHC

3533 W North Ave, #1
Chicago, IL 60647-7573

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health Center-Clark

FQHC

6500 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626-4097

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside

FQHC

1025 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60640-5684

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health Counseling Center

FQHC

3948 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2935

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Health Halsted

FQHC

3501 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657-1832

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Howard Brown Sheridan

FQHC

4025 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2010

773-388-1600

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Iman-Main Site

FQHC

2744 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60629-2343

773-434-4626

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Iman - Youth And Family Health Center

FQHC

2749 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60629-2342

773-434-4626

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Iws Family Health Logan Square

3600 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647-2319

773-782-2800

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Jose Clemente Orozco Academy

FQHC

1940 West 18Th Street
Chicago, IL 60608-1903

773-254-1400

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Lawndale Christian Health Center Main Clinic

FQHC

3860 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623-2460

773-843-3000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Lchc At Bobby E. Wright

FQHC

5002 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644-4127

872-588-3000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Lchc At Fourth Presbyterian - Chicago Lights

FQHC

126 E Chestnut St
Chicago, IL 60611-2094

312-787-4570

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Lchc At Garfield Park Familyplex

FQHC

3219 W Carroll Ave FL 1
Chicago, IL 60624-2031

872-588-3000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Lchc At Habilitative Systems

FQHC

415 South Kilpatrick Avenue
Chicago, IL 60644-4957

872-588-3000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Lchc Health & Fitness - 3750

FQHC

3750 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60623-2426

872-588-3000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Little Village Lawndale Community High School Campus

FQHC

3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623-4842

773-254-1400

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Michael Michelini Center For Health

FQHC

1431 N Western Ave, Ste 209
Chicago, IL 60622-7712

312-491-5435

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Midwest Refuah Health Center - Admin/Medical

6374 N Lincoln Ave, Ste 204
Chicago, IL 60659-1219

872-270-5999

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Midwest Refuah Health Center- Behavioral Health

6374 N Lincoln Ave, Ste 305
Chicago, IL 60659-1283

872-270-5999

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Near North Health Family Health Center At Oakwood Shores

FQHC

3753 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60653-1662

312-337-1073

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

North/Kostner Health Center

FQHC

1520 North Kostner Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651-1610

312-337-1073

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Pcc Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center

FQHC

5425 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60644-2342

773-413-1920

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Pcc Austin Family Health Center

FQHC

5461 W Lake St
Chicago, IL 60644-2343

773-378-3347

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Pcc Boulevard Health Center

FQHC

3456 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624-1308

708-533-6013

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Pcc Salud Family Health Center

FQHC

5359 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60639-1450

773-836-2785

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Pcc Steinmetz Health Center

FQHC

3030 N Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60634-4041

708-524-7686

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Primecare Belmont Cragin

FQHC

5635 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634-4384

312-633-5841

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Primecare Northwest

FQHC

1649 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60639-5207

773-278-6868

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Primecare West Town

FQHC

1431 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622-1887

312-633-5841

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Primecare Wicker Park

FQHC

1127 N Oakley Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622-3599

312-770-2040

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Primecare Young Family Health Center

FQHC

1431 N Western Ave, #202
Chicago, IL 60622-1735

773-276-2272

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Administration

FQHC

1301 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60660-1329

773-296-7589

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Albany Park

FQHC

3737 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60625-5746

773-366-7777

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Devon

FQHC

1300 West Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660-1302

773-751-7850

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Roosevelt High School

FQHC

3436 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60625-5318

872-268-7545

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Senn High School

FQHC

5900 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60660-3312

773-751-1860

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Sullivan

FQHC

6631 North Bosworth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626-4299

312-571-2590

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health -Thresholds

FQHC

4423 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640-5802

773-572-5700

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Touhy

FQHC

2200 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645-3412

773-751-1875

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Trilogy

FQHC

1400 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60626-2805

773-508-6135

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tapestry 360 Health - Wilson

FQHC

845 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640-8090

773-506-4283

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Tca Health, Inc.

FQHC

1029 E 130th St
Chicago, IL 60628-6908

773-995-6300

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

University Of Illinois Medical Center - Mile Square Health Center At Back Of The Yards

FQHC

4630 S Bishop St
Chicago, IL 60609-3240

312-996-2000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

University Of Illinois Medical Center, Mile Square Health Center, Davis Health And Wellness Center

FQHC

3050 West 39Th Place
Chicago, IL 60632-2402

312-413-3090

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

University Of Illinois Medical Center - Mile Square Health Center, National Teachers Academy Health And Wellness Center

FQHC

55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616-2001

312-413-3880

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

University Of Illinois - Mile Square Health Center Englewood

FQHC

641 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60621-2032

312-996-2000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

University Of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - Imd

FQHC

1220 S Wood St
Chicago, IL 60608-1202

312-996-2000

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Winfield Moody Health Center

FQHC

1276 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610-2003

312-337-1073

  • Sliding scale
  • Medicaid
  • Uninsured welcome

Common questions

Is there free mental health care in Chicago?

100 of the 100 centers listed charge on a sliding scale set by household income, which is free or nominal at or below the federal poverty line. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

Which clinics in Chicago take Medicaid for mental health care?

100 of the 100 centers listed accept Medicaid. 100 also see patients with no insurance at all.

Do I need insurance to be seen for mental health care in Chicago?

No. A federally funded health center cannot refuse you for inability to pay, and is required to offer a sliding fee scale to every patient who asks for one.