For over a decade, CarePoint has delivered social services to marginalized and underprivileged populations in the Chicago area disproportionately burdened by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STDs, substance abuse, incarceration, homelessness and youth at risk. Among its programs, CarePoint offers free HIV tests at its Evanston, IL, office weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (847) 425-3606 or visit www.carepointoutreach.org for more information.
PROGRAMS
Access to Recovery: substance abuse counseling, nondenominational “spirituality in recovery” (12 step) counseling and transportation assistance (CTA passes) for formerly incarcerated men and women on probation or parole
Connections: guidance, referrals and advocacy for obtaining social services of all kinds, particularly with regard to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, substance abuse, re-entry after incarceration and homelessness, offered on site and through outreach
HIV testing and prevention: confidential and anonymous free HIV rapid tests and HIV risk reduction counseling, safer sex supplies, offered on site and through outreach
Harm reduction: outreach to intravenous drug users, which includes syringe exchange, hepatitis and HIV testing and risk reduction counseling, Naloxone overdose prevention training, safer sex supplies and referrals for social services of all kinds, including drug treatment, offered on site and through outreach
Hepatitis C testing and prevention: confidential and anonymous hepatitis C testing and viral hepatitis risk reduction counseling, safer sex supplies, offered on site and through outreach
Job center: computers, telephone access (including voice mail) and job search skills training for the homeless, formerly incarcerated, residents of halfway homes and other clients
Youth at risk: academic tutoring, drug prevention education, safer sex education, sponsored enrollment for Chicago Park District sports programs and referrals for other social services
Company Details
- Employees
- 26
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 113 Custer Ave., Evanston,il 60202,united States
- Industry
- Individual And Family Services
- NAICS
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Individual and Family ServicesChild and Youth ServicesOther Individual and Family Services
- Website
- carepointoutreach.org
- HQ
- Evanston, IL
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Carepoint's website is carepointoutreach.org
Carepoint's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/carepoint
Carepoint has
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Carepoint's industry is
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Carepoint's categories are Individual and Family Services
Carepoint's founding year is 1998
