"Kathy also has specialty training and experience in working with children and adults with attachment challenges, including working with children in foster care or adoptive homes, and working with teens and adults with LGBT concerns."

Confidential HIV/AIDS testing, PrEP provider, STD Testing, education, and referrals.

Professional counseling center with emphasis on LGBTQ+ issues. Also has offices in Aurora and Chicago.

"My flexible, individualized approach is based on current neurobiology (polyvagal theory) and depth psychology, & includes somatic, psychodynamic, cognitive, dream work, and EMDR. LGBTQ+ affirming, non-racist, non-misogynist, anti-colonial. Plus, I'm a veteran. "

"COUNSELING AND HYPNOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS, STRESS MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES, GENDER ISSUES, SEXUALITY" From her Psychology Today profile: "I specialize in lesbian/ gay/ bisexual/transgender issues as well as other alternative lifestyles, including polygamous and others. My background is in mental health, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS.
I specialize in gender/transgender issues: exploring, counseling prior to surgery, relationships issues relating to changes. I also specialize in crisis with an emphasis on self-empowerment techniques for the client."

Psychology Today profile includes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender

"We exist to provide support, education and advocacy for parents, families, and friends of the LGBT+ community." "PFLAG Charleston maintains an emergency fund to provide assistance to LGBTQA people who face short-term crises and are in need of emergency funds. These funds may be used for urgent needs such as payments on rent, phone, utilities, transportation, school-related expenses, etc. Those in need may apply by contacting PFLAG at pflagcharlestonil@gmail.com.

JO DAVIESS COUNTY Sexual Assault Hotline: 815-777-8155 // Domestic Violence Hotline: 815-777-3680 CARROLL COUNTY Sexual Assault Hotline: 815-244-7772 // Domestic Violence Hotline: 815-244-1320. This organization provides support to survivors of sexual and domestic violence. There is a 24 hour crisis hotline, legal, medical and social service advocacy, long and short term counceling, transition and basic needs assisstance. They also connect survivors to resources they may need. Services are free and for any sexual orientation or gender expression, race/ethnicity, immigration status, english proficiency, incarceration status, or disabiity.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault services for any and all survivors and non-offending loved ones, including emergency and long-term shelter, counseling for children and adults, legal support and medical advocacy, and offender intervention services including anger management. All services are available to individuals of all genders and all sexual orientations. All staff are trained in LGBTQIA+ cultural humility. All services for survivors are free and confidential.

The mission of the Phoenix Center is to support Central Illinois’ LGBT Community with programming for promoting equality, health & well being, and social and educational growth.