Consumer Health: Children and Teens

A website designed to teach kids about health topics in a fun and friendly way. Also includes pages for parents and teens.

An educational campaign designed to teach children and families about healthy eating, active lifestyles, and moderating screen time.

Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics on a wide range of topics such as breastfeeding, immunization, exposure to media, and special needs children.

The American Academy of Pediatric's parent portal that offers safety tips, immunization schedules, and age-specific health information for families.

Mayo Clinic's guide to topics dealing with children's health, including age-specific concerns.

A list of topics on MedlinePlus that are specifically about children and teenager health issues.

All Kids is Illinois' program for children who need comprehensive, affordable, health insurance, regardless of immigration status or health condition.

The Child & Family Health Division includes programs and services to promote a healthy family. Programs and services include linking families to needed community resources such as medical providers, healthcare, parenting programs, and other assistance.

Crittenton Centers’ mission is to protect and nurture children and families. The three core services include the Crisis Nursery (emergency and respite care for infants and children ages birth to 6 years), the Child Development Center (preschool and daycare for infants and children ages 6 weeks to 6 years) and Educational and Support Services.

211 Fulton Street, Suite 300, Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: (309) 671-8100
TTY: (866) 451-5763
Fax: (309) 671-8133
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (except state holidays)
Receives applications for Cash, SNAP, and Medical Assistance by fax, mail or in person.

Children and adults with special needs aren't the only ones who need our services. Parents, siblings, caregivers, and other family members often need support too. Easterseals offers these services to our families and caregivers of children with special needs:

FamilyCare offers healthcare coverage to parents living with their children 18 years old or younger. FamilyCare also covers relatives who are caring for children in place of their parents.

Instilling hope by creating the right balance of resources and care to foster and equip healthy productive children & families.

A voluntary home visitation program for families with new babies that promotes positive parent-child relationships and child health and development.

The mission of Illinois DCFS is to protect children who are reported to be abused or neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safely care for them; provide for the well-being of children in our care; provide appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home; support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities and work in partnerships with communities to fulfill this mission.

The Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity, Inc. is a Community Action Agency and leadership organization that promotes self-sufficiency and economic security. PCCEO has a commitment to life-long learning and serves as an agent for transformational change to help individuals and families improve their quality of life in Peoria County.

Committed to building a healthier, safer, and more just society, TASC connects people who have substance abuse or mental health issues to the treatment and services they need.