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Health Department Service Modifications and Closures
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center continues to care for patients and clients during this time, and modifications have been made to protect everyone’s health and safety:
- Services are being provided over via telehealth (phone, tablet, or computer) when possible
- Social distancing measures have been put in place at all locations
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services are provided over the phone, and WIC coupons are provided via curbside pick-up
Appointments
Medical and Dental: (847) 377-8800
Behavioral Health: please use the specific program number
Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV: (847) 377-8450
WIC: (847) 377-8420
Respiratory Illness Clinic
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, your appointment will take place at the North Chicago Health Center's Respiratory Illness Clinic. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.
COVID-19 testing is available by appointment at the Respiratory Illness Clinic for symptomatic Community Health Center patients.
Please call ahead at (847) 377-8800 for an appointment. No walk-ins, please.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| North Chicago Health Center 2215 14th St, North Chicago, IL | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Primary Care
Hours for our Primary Care services have returned to normal. View our current hours.
Behavioral Health
Please contact specific programs for appointments.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Addictions Treatment Program 3002 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Open, 24-hour services |
| Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) 3010 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services (CABS) Grand Avenue Health Center 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Crisis Care Program Phone Hotline (847) 377-8088 | Counselors available via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Crisis Care Program Respite care (residential) | Now open |
| Community Support Services (CSS) | Open, no changes |
| Great Beginnings Health Initiative (GBHI) 3010 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Open, no changes |
| Mental Health First Aid | Virtual classes — please visit www.mentalhealth.today for more information |
| Outpatient Mental Health - Grand Avenue Grand Avenue Health Center 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Outpatient Mental Health - Libertyville Libertyville Health Center 18698 W Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL | Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Substance Abuse Program / Methadone Clinic 3004 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL | Open, no changes |
| Williams Consent Decree Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) 3002 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Williams Consent Decree New Life Recovery Center 3002 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Tuesday and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only |
| Williams Consent Decree New Hope Recovery Center 1022 27th St, Zion, IL | Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only |
| Women’s Residential Services 24647 N Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills, IL | Now open |
Dental Care
Hours for our Dental Care services have returned to normal. View our current hours.
Women's Health
For an appointment, please contact the Patient Access Center at (847) 377-8800.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Belvidere Medical Building 2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL | Family Planning Mondays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Gynecology Mondays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pregnancy Testing Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prenatal Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Midlakes Health Center 224 W Clarendon Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL | Family Planning Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prenatal Mondays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| North Chicago Health Center 2215 14th St, North Chicago, IL | Family Planning Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Zion Health Center 1911 27th St, Zion, IL | Family Planning Mondays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Environmental Health
Environmental Health continues to provide water testing and radon kits, and is accepting plans/applications via the indoor drop box at the Central Permit Facility in Libertyville.
Please call (847) 377-8020 for more information.
Prevention
Early Intervention
Services provided by phone and some in-person services. We are always accepting referrals. To make a referral, call (847) 377-8900 or fax (847) 377-8939.
| Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| Early Intervention (847) 377-8900 | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
HealthWorks
Services provided by phone. Please call (847) 377-8070 to contact HealthWorks.
| Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| HealthWorks (847) 377-8070 | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Hearing & Vision
Services temporarily closed.
Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP)
Call (847) 377-8430 for more information.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Grand Avenue Health Center 3010 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Nutrition Services
Counseling services provided in-person and by phone for current Health Department patients.
Classes are being offered via Zoom.
Public Health Nursing / Family Case Management
Services provided by phone. Please call (847) 377-8050 to contact Public Health Nursing / Family Case Management.
| Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| Family Case Management (847) 377-8050 | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Childhood Lead Program (847) 377-8050 | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) | Instruction provided virtually at various schools in North Chicago, Waukega,n and Zion |
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)/HIV Prevention
All regular services have resumed, including free condoms, with some modifications. Syringe Support Program Services have resumed at Belvidere Medical Building and Midlakes Health Center.
Please call Need2Know Lake County at (847) 377-8450 to schedule an appointment.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Belvidere Medical Building 2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Midlakes Health Center* 224 W Clarendon Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL *Syringe Support Program only | Mondays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Tobacco Free Lake County
Tobacco Free Lake County is currently not accepting new clients. For help quitting smoking, please call the Illinois Tobacco Quitline at 1-866-QUIT-YES.
If you are interested in being put on the waitlist for tobacco cessation counseling, please call (847) 377-8090.
Tuberculosis Clinic
Routine tuberculosis screening and testing has resumed. Call the Tuberculosis Clinic at (847) 377-8700 to schedule an appointment.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuberculosis Clinic 515 Keller Ave, Waukegan, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Vaccinations
Please call ahead at (847) 377-8800 for an appointment.
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Zion Health Center 1911 27th St, Zion, IL | Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Please call (847) 377-8420 for WIC appointments. WIC services are being provided to our clients via telephone and curbside pickup at the following locations:
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Belvidere Medical Building 2400 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL | Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| North Chicago Health Center 2215 14th St, North Chicago, IL | Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Midlakes Health Center 224 W Clarendon Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL | Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday of month, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Zion Health Center 1911 27th St, Zion, IL | Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| North Shore Health Center 1840 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, IL | Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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