Association House of Chicago

Association House of Chicago is a nonprofit social service organization based in Chicago, Illinois. Its stated mission is to advance each person's full participation in the life of their families, communities, and society, and it describes itself as a vibrant, inclusive home for people on a journey to live their fullest life. The organization operates across several program areas rather than functioning solely as a clinical treatment center. Its Behavioral Health program area includes mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities programs. Other program areas include an Association House High School, described as a charter school for youth left behind by the traditional school system; Workforce Development, offering job training, coaching, and placement for under-employed and unemployed individuals; and Child Welfare, which provides bilingual foster care and intact family services. The organization also references work related to affordable and equitable housing in Chicago, including an Affordable Housing Emerging Leader internship, and community events such as an annual Back 2 School Fair. Association House states organizational values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect, Leadership, and Education. It publishes a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement describing a firm, explicit, and public stance in support of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized individuals and communities. That statement commits the organization to implementing anti-bias training across all levels, recruiting and retaining diverse employees and participants, supporting the recommendations of The House Committee, and pursuing ongoing culture change. The site notes that its child welfare and foster care services are bilingual, though it does not specify which languages beyond that description. Annual reports and audited financials are made available on the site. The available text does not describe specific levels of care, clinical modalities, intake procedures, accepted insurance, accreditations, or named clinicians.