Center on Halsted
Lorraine Lahori MSW, LSW is a dedicated mental health professional currently serving as a Staff Clinician at the Center on Halsted since May 2022. Prior experience includes roles as an Intern Therapist at Rush University Medical Center from August 2021 to May 2022, and as a Wellness Consultant at Diverse and Resilient Inc. in the summer of 2021. Lorraine also contributed to the Center on Halsted as a Youth Program Intern from August 2020 to May 2021, and worked with Diverse and Resilient Inc. in various capacities including Youth Programs Intern and Community Health Promoter from February 2018 to August 2020. In addition to these roles, Lorraine gained experience as a Wellness Peer Educator at Marquette University from August 2017 to May 2020, and as a Sodexo Shift Lead Barista at Stone Creek Coffee Roasters from March 2017 to August 2019. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois Chicago, obtained between 2020 and 2022, and a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies from Marquette University, completed in May 2020.
Center on Halsted
Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview Neighborhood. We work hard to provide a safe and welcoming environment with programs and services for the entire community. Our programs range from volleyball, dance performances and cooking classes to rapid HIV testing, group therapy and vocational training. In addition, we partner regularly with other organizations and groups from across Chicago and the nation to provide additional programming for the community. Free wi-fi access is available throughout the building including our lobby, reading library and our rooftop terrace. We also offer meeting and reception space, with special discounts for non-profit community groups. MISSION Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland. VISION A thriving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, living powerfully in supportive inclusive environments.