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Child Guidance and Family Solutions

Chicago, IL

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Outpatient Dual Dx Telehealth

Outpatient · Dual Dx · Telehealth center · in Chicago, IL · Accepts Medicaid · Serves adolescents, seniors, trauma survivors.

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About Child Guidance and Family Solutions

Child Guidance & Family Solutions (CGFS) is a mental health agency in Northeast Ohio. It helps children, teenagers, and families who are dealing with mental health challenges. The agency works to create a community of healthy individuals by providing effective mental health services and promoting overall well-being. CGFS clinicians support people in achieving their full potential through innovative and caring programs.
The agency provides a variety of specialized services. These include counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, and family issues. They also offer crisis help and support for early childhood education and refugee adjustment. Group counseling is available on topics like parenting, dealing with bullying, building self-esteem, developing social skills, and managing emotions. This wide range of services addresses many different needs.
CGFS makes getting help convenient by offering services in various locations. Clinicians can meet you in their offices, at a doctor's office, at school, or even in your home or with telehealth sessions. Specifically in schools, therapists provide counseling and prevention programs for students and parents that address suicide, substance use, and parenting skills. They also have special programs in preschools and elementary schools to help young children succeed. A large team of over 150 professionals provides this nationally recognized care.

Classified as outpatient mental health facility. private non-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, mental health treatment.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Outpatient · Dual Dx · Telehealth
Service settings
Outpatient
Therapy approaches
Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors
Special populations
Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED), Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Facility operation
Private non-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

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Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: Medicaid

Contact & Location

Address

219 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654

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Facility direct line

(330)753-1096

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Child Guidance and Family Solutions accept Medicaid?
Yes. According to SAMHSA data, Child Guidance and Family Solutions accepts Medicaid. Coverage specifics (copays, prior authorization) depend on the specific IL Medicaid plan. Call (330)753-1096 to verify your benefits.
What level of care does Child Guidance and Family Solutions offer?
This facility offers: Outpatient, Dual Dx, Telehealth. Service settings include: Outpatient. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Child Guidance and Family Solutions have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED), Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI).
What therapy methods does Child Guidance and Family Solutions use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale.
How do I start treatment at Child Guidance and Family Solutions?
Call the facility directly at (330)753-1096 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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