RESOURCES
Crisis: 24/7 Support Lines
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or (800)-273-8255
- National Youth Crisis Hotline: (800)-448-3000
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800)-799-7233
https://thehotline.org - National Eating Disorder Association: (800)-931-2237
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Support): (866)-488-7386
- Veteran’s Crisis line: Call 988 then press 1 at the prompt or Text: 838255
- Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to: 741741. Trained crisis counselors will respond and help you.
- SAFE2HELP: Call 844-4-SAFEIL (723345) or Text SAFE2 (72332)
www. Safe2helpil.com
In the absence of a trusted adult, Safe2Help Illinois offers students a safe, confidential way in which to share information that might help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence or other threats to school safety.
ADHD
Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) – www.chadd.org
ADDitude – www.additudemag.com
Dr. Russell A. Barkley – Dedicated to Education and Research on ADHD russellbarkley.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities NICHCY.org
Addictions
National Helpline | SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Free and confidential treatment referral and information service available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 1-800-622-4357 (HELP)
Addiction and Domestic Violence: https://bocarecoverycenter.com/addiction/addiction-domestic-violence/
Autism
Resources for Adults with Autism |
Rush System https://www.rush.edu/services/autism-care/autism-resource-directory/resources-adults-autism
The Autism Program of Illinois – TAP https://tap-illinois.org
Rush University Autism Program 312-563-2272
Chicago Autism Resource and Education care4chicago.org
Guide for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Become Good Shoppers for Mental Health Services: https://nhfv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Help-I-Need-a-Therapist-2.pdf
The Illinois Department of Human Services offers support and resources to adults with disabilities to assist them in living as independently as possible. Given limitations in adaptive functioning and independent living skills, Dierdre may benefit from exploring services offered at
https://www.dhs.state.il.us
Trauma
Helping a Family Member Who Has PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/family/how_family_member.asp
Psychological Health Resource Center for Military: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Resource-Center
General
Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University provide free relaxation recordings https://caps.byu.edu/relaxation-recordings
Mental Health Information & Free Guided Meditation: https://www.helpguide.org/category/mental-health
Support Groups
National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI) CHICAGO : https://www.namichicago.org/groups-and-classes
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): https://www.dbsa-gc.org/support-groups
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): https://adaa.org/supportgroups
MEETUP Support Group – https://www.meetup.com/find/us–il–chicago/support-groups/
MEETUP Neurodiversity Support Group – https://www.meetup.com/topics/neurodiversity/
Support Group for Adult with Autism – https://www.rush.edu/services/autism-care/autism-resource-directory/resources-adults/support-groups-adults-autism
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