Our goal is to ensure that any family of a child or adult living with a serious illness understands what options are available as decisions need to be made.
We believe education is invaluable when making healthcare decisions.
The HAP Foundation employs community health workers who are frontline public health workers and trusted, knowledgeable members of the community they serve. They work in under-resourced communities to restore trust and provide community-focused education and outreach to increase understanding of hospice and palliative services. Community health workers empower individuals to make informed decisions for care. To learn about our community-based educational services, or to schedule a presentation, program or workshop – contact us!
Scroll down to learn more about the services and support that may be available, and how you can access them.
Lake County CHW Learning Collaborative
The HAP Foundation is proud to have been selected by the Hunter Family Foundation, the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County, and the Steans Family Foundation to lead the Lake County Community Health Worker (CHW) Learning Collaborative and Medicaid Assessment Initiative. This project will further HAP’s collaborative efforts with Illinois Public Health Association and Illinois Primary Health Care Association, each of which will provide their expertise as partners in this grant-funded initiative that reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the CHW workforce and advancing sustainable financing approaches that support long-term community health and well-being.
Grief Circles
HAP Community Health Workers are hosting monthly virtual grief circles that are open to adults who are grieving the death of a person. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more (English). Learn more (Spanish).
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Resources
Pediatric Resource Guide
The Pediatric Resource Guide is divided into several categories (i.e., financial support, transportation support, emotional wellness support, etc.) to ease navigation. You will also be able to break some sections into subcategories (i.e., Midwest, East, West, etc.) by clicking the [+]. The website address for each resource is contained within the descriptive box. When clicked,…
Understanding the Situation
If you or someone close to you has just received a diagnosis, or you have been living with a serious health issue for some time, it may be helpful to stop and think about the following: Make a List of Your Questions. Some of your questions may be answered as you read information provided here.…
What is Palliative Care?
People with serious illnesses often live with physical and emotional pain. Palliative care is specialized medical care that helps to manage patient symptoms, focuses on improving quality of life for both the patient and their family, and makes living with a serious illness easier. The palliative care team works with the individual’s current doctors to…
Selecting a Palliative Care Provider
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness, are having difficulty managing symptoms, or have had multiple hospitalizations or emergency room visits, palliative care may make your life and that of your family much easier. A more in-depth overview of palliative care and the support it can provide can be found…
What is Hospice Care?
The goal of hospice is to allow people with a life-limiting illness to live fully and comfortably with the precious time they have left. A hospice team will focus on the quality of life of the whole person and provide pain management, emotional and spiritual support tailored to meet the wishes and needs of the…
Selecting a Hospice Provider
Just like selecting any other medical care, if you or someone you care about needs the support of hospice, it is important to find a provider that is a good fit. Click here to learn more about hospice care. There may be a number of organizations that provide care in your area. If your doctor…