History
The American Indian Health Service of Chicago, Inc. (AIHSC) was incorporated in the State of Illinois, City of Chicago on December 23, 1974. The organization's mission is dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the American Indian community and other underserved populations. As such, the organization provides accessible, preventive health care, and outreach services regardless of one's inability to pay. The services offered are: medical clinic, behavioral health clinic, alcohol and substance abuse out-patient counseling services and community education, diabetes clinic and community education, domestic violence and suicide prevention programs, HIV testing, education and prevention, and community outreach services /community health worker program. The AIHSC was organized and operates exclusively as a non-profit charitable organization with IRS tax exempt status 501c3.
Specialties
Diabetes program that includes a diabetic Lifestyle Changes program; Family Medicine; Women's Health; Well Child and Immunization; Domestic Violence Prevention Counseling; Survivor Counseling; Substance abuse counseling and meetings; Behavioral health counseling for individuals, couples, groups; STD Testing; and lab services.