Amy Board, MSW, LCSW
Director of Community-Based Clinical Services
Clinical Services
Little City’s Behavioral Health Clinic provides compassionate, relationship-centered mental and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
Our clinic space in Chicago features one-on-one therapy spaces, a play therapy space, and a sensory room, along with a highly qualified and experienced team of clinicians and supervisors.
Who We Serve
Our Behavioral Health Clinic serves children, adolescents, young adults, and families with a wide range of mental health, behavioral, developmental, and relationship-based needs. We welcome youth with and without formal diagnoses and tailor services to each individual’s strengths, experiences, and goals.
We have particular experience supporting youth with:
- Autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD)
- Anxiety, depression, and other emotional or behavioral health concerns
- Trauma, grief, loss, and other difficult life experiences
- Attachment and relationship challenges
- Emotional regulation, coping, and behavioral challenges
- Social, communication, and daily living skill needs
- Challenges related to school, home, or community functioning
- Foster care, kinship care, adoption, reunification, and other child welfare experiences
What We Can Provide
- Individual Therapy & Counseling Services
- Family Therapy & Caregiver Supports
- Mental Health Screenings & Assessments
- Behavior Supports & Services
- Parent Coaching & Guidance (Triple P – Positive Parenting Program)
- Group Therapy & Social Skills Training
- Developmental Screenings & Consultations
- Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Treatments (EMDR, Theraplay, TBRI)
- Child Welfare & Permanency Supports
- Caregiver, Organizational & Professional Trainings
When Another Level of Care May Be Needed
Our outpatient and community-based services may not be appropriate for:
- Older adults and seniors
- Individuals whose primary need is treatment for an active substance use disorder
- Individuals requiring a higher level of psychiatric, medical, or behavioral health care than can be safely provided in an outpatient or community-based setting
- Individuals whose needs require staffing supports beyond a 1:1 provider-to-client ratio
Services Outside Our Scope
- Our Behavioral Health Clinic does not currently provide:
- Inpatient, residential, or other levels of care above outpatient services
- Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, or prescribing services
- 24-hour crisis response or emergency services
Not sure if our services are the right fit? We encourage families and referral partners to contact us. If another provider or level of care would better meet your needs, our team can provide guidance and recommendations for appropriate resources whenever possible.
Location
Little City – Chicago Office
700 N. Sacramento Blvd., #311
Chicago, IL 60612
773-265-1539
Service Area
Clinical Services Referral Form
Meet the Team
Chelsea May, BCBA, LPC
Behavior Services Supervisor
Emily McCabe, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Joshua Przybyla, LCSW, MSW
Clinical Mental Health Supervisor
Kinga Wagner, MA, LCPC
Clinical Mental Health Supervisor
Paris Hearon, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Taylor Weber, MS, MA, BCBA
Timika Sims, MS
Therapist
Jaden Benedict
Behavior & Community Support Therapist
Jess Ruiter, MA
Therapist
Arielle Chagdes, MSW, RBT
Behavior & Community Support Therapist
Sally Bass, MSW
Therapist
Bria Parker, MA
Therapist
Jayneisha Marshall, MA, LPC, RBT
Therapist
Megan “MJ” Johnson, MSW, LSW
Alona Jones, MSW
Payments Accepted:
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- IN-NETWORK INSURANCE:
- State of Illinois Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of Illinois Medicaid Plan
- All Kids Illinois Health Plan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois Community Health Plan
- CountyCare Health Plan
- Meridian Medicaid Plan
- Molina Healthcare HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid
- YouthCare HealthChoice Illinois
ALTERNATE PAYMENT OPTIONS:
- Self-pay
- DHS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
- Child Welfare Agency Subcontract
- IN-NETWORK INSURANCE:
Accreditations & Certifications
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Accreditations & Certifications
- DCFS – Adolescent, Specialized, and Traditional/Relative Care contracts
- Medicaid – Behavioral Health Clinic
- CARF – Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
- Human Rights Campaign – All Children All Families
Impact and Outcomes
- 132 individuals served
- Over 4,500 hours of therapy hours
- 98.5% of clients were supported without requiring higher levels of care
- 89% of clients in the foster care system maintained stable home placements.
- Nearly 1 in 5 foster youth served achieved permanency
- 550+ hours of client-centered collateral support and case consultation provided to strengthen the systems surrounding each child beyond the therapy room.
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