No matter what your goals, CHECK is here to help you reach them!
Find valuable resources and links to support your health and well-being. Explore services designed to help patients access the care and information they need.
My Care Team
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What is my Care Team?
Your care team are the team of experts you have here in CHECK to help you meet your goals!
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Who is on my Care Team?
Depending on your needs and goals, your care team at CHECK could include:
- Your Primary Care and Specialty Doctors, Behavioral Health Providers, and Insurance Provider
- Your CHECK Care Coordinator
- Your CHECK Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
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You don’t have to be a patient at UI Health to get services from CHECK, but if you are, or want to start, click below to make an appointment!
Disease Specific Education
Developed by our very own experts, the following modules were designed to help you learn more about your health!
Sickle Cell Disease
- Module 1: Understanding Sickle Cell
- Module 2: Treatment for SCD
- Module 3: How to Deal with Pain
- Module 4: Complications of SCD
- Module 5: How to Stay Healthy
- Module 6: Sexual Health
- Module 7: Transitioning Medical Care
- Module 8: Sickle Cell Patient Perspectives
- Parent Module 1: Life as Parent of Child with Sickle Cell
- Parent Module 2: Understanding Your Child with Sickle Cell
- Parent Module 3: Healthcare Tips
Diabetes
- Module 1: Understanding Diabetes
- Module 2: Dealing with Diabetes
- Module 3: All About Medicine
- Module 4: Possible Problems with Diabetes
- Module 5: Staying Healthy with Diabetes
- Module 6: Learn More About Diabetes
- Module 7: Transitioning Medical Care
Asthma
- Module 1: Basic Facts About Asthma
- Module 2: Knowing Your Breathing
- Module 3: All About Asthma Medicine
- Module 4: Understanding Your Triggers
- Module 5: Staying Healthy With Asthma
- Module 6: Additional Resources
- Module 7: Patient Perspectives
- Parent Module: Asthma Information for Parents
Prematurity
- Module 1: Nutrition
- Module 2: Growth and Development
- Module 3: Breathing & Other Health Complications
- Module 4: Provider Support
- Module 5: Infant Soothing
- Module 6: Patient Perspectives
- Module 7: Learn More About Prematurity
Additional Resources
Explore a variety of resources and services designed to support your health, well-being, and everyday needs.
Child/Adolescent Services
- Boys and Girls Club Community Center – After School Programs
- Chicago Public Schools (CPS) – Child & Family Support Services
- Fussy Baby Network of the Erikson Institute – Infant Support Services
- Triple P Positive Parenting Program – Parenting Resources and Services
- University of Illinois at Chicago Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) – Support services for children with special health needs
- SGA Youth and Family Services – Child & Family Support Services
- El Valor – Early Childhood Education
Spiritual/Religious Services
- Catholic Charities – Public School Education
- Church of God – Faith-Based Organization
Behavioral Health
- Mujeres Latinas en Accion – Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support Services
- Project Curb – Developed within our very own UI Health Department of Pediatrics, project CURB is an online resource for teens wanting to learn about, and address issues like depression and anxiety
- Psychology Help Center – Created by the American Psychological Association, the Psychology Help Center is a great online resource for many behavioral health related questions
- Sesame Street Online Toolkits – The Sesame Street Toolkits cover such a wide range of topics ranging from grief, to learning new words, to eating well on a budget… if you’re looking for tips and tools to help your family, take a look here!
- Center for Parenting Education – The Center for Parenting Education offers a great resource directory and is categorized by child’s age.
- Crisis Resources (If you’re currently in crisis, reach out to your doctor, go to a hospital, or call 911)
Family Planning
- Planned Parenthood of Illinois – Reproductive Health, Family Planning
- UI Center for Reproductive Health – Reproductive Health
Senior Services
- Illinois Department on Aging – Governmental Agency
- Home Instead Senior Care – In-Home Senior Help
- Family and Support Services
Other
- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) – Governmental Agency
- Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) – Governmental Agency
- Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago – Governmental Agency
- American Lung Association – Provides resources and education to promote lung health and lung disease prevention