Acts as an advocacy group focusing on issues affecting the communities and finding solutions. Topics include:

-Community Wellness
-Literacy
-Substance Abuse Prevention
-Community Leadership Academy

Health Related Advocacy Groups | COALITION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - Community Group Program

Organizations that are dedicated to protecting and improving the quality and affordability of health and long term care for all individuals and advocating for changes in the health care system that will achieve these goals; or which advocate more broadly for legislation and other measures such as bans on smoking that have a positive impact on public health. Specific issues may include extending the reach of childhood immunization programs, expanding services for people with specific disabilities or health conditions, funding medical research, supporting or opposing stem cell research, establishing the liability of managed health care organizations and nursing facilities for the consequences of their decisions, providing a prescription drug benefit for the elderly, passing a powerful patient's bill of rights, advocating for universal health care or taking a position on the merits of specific medical procedures or forms of treatment.

Health Related Advocacy Groups

City of Evanston provides social services to crime victims and witnesses and to residents seeking social service assistance in non-crime situations. Youth Services also provides family support and intervention services for youth-related crises and youth offenders.

Victim and Youth Services

Shelter Information Services

Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders

Community Service Work Crews

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Crime Victim Safety Planning

Sexual Assault Protective/Restraining Orders

Criminal Temporary Protective Orders

Child Abuse Protective/Restraining Orders

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

In Person Crisis Intervention