The Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Wellness and Equity Program, a partnership between Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and PHIMC, provides comprehensive, lifesaving, and medically necessary gender-affirming care to transgender, gender diverse, and LGBTQ+ people throughout the state of
Windy City Times: LGBTQ+ advocates, lawmakers vow to protect Illinois schools from Trump’s impact
Julio Flores, Program Director for the Alliance, spoke recently with Alec Karam at the Windy City Times. Flores expressed his thoughts and suggestions for what we can do to support the young people in our schools in light of new
PHIMC Appeals Process for Funding Opportunities: Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program 2024/2025
PHIMC’s grant making appeals process is designed to promote accountability and preserve and underscore an equitable and fair review process. The appeals process provides a system for feedback regarding alleged procedural flaws. The appeals process is not a means by
Join the Youth Health Conference Committee
Are you between 16-24 years old and passionate about making a difference in your Chicago community? Or do you have young people in your life who would enjoy this opportunity? Here’s your chance to get involved with something big. PHIMC
Illinois Eagle: The Alliance to hold summit in Bloomington
The Alliance is proud to host the annual Youth Leadership Summit this month in Bloomington, Illinois. As reported in the Illinois Eagle by Caleb Sneeden:The focus of the 2025 Youth Leadership Summit is LGBTQ+ issues, primarily the creation and support
National Health Corps Chicago Closes Out 2024
PHIMC partners with community organizations across Chicago to support and train tomorrow’s compassionate health leaders through National Health Corps Chicago. Here is a window into this work as we close out 2024. On October 25, 2024, National Health Corps (NHC) Chicago
Call for Reviewers for Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program
Update, 11/19/2024:The deadline for this opportunity has now passed. Thank you to all who expressed interest.Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) is seeking individuals to serve as reviewers for proposals submitted in response to the Transgender and Gender Diverse
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Initiative in Region 2 of Illinois
Update, 12/9/2024:The deadline for this opportunity has now passed. Thank you to all who shared this opportunity and all who applied.Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks proposals from eligible organizations in Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Region
Support LGBTQ+ Youth in Illinois as an Alliance VISTA
Are you ready to support LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois? The Alliance VISTA applications are open!Our Alliance program seeks a cohort of two VISTAs to support activities such as the Midwest LGBTQ+ Network, Youth Health Conference, Action Camp, youth leadership development,
PHIMC’s Team Teen Reflects on the CADCA National Leadership Forum
Earlier this year, James, Meghana, and Liz from PHIMC’s “Team Teen” — aka, our Department of Adolescent and School Health — attended CADCA’s 34th Annual National Leadership Forum in Maryland. The forum is a training event for substance use prevention
