Resources
Community Resources
These helpful resources have been compiled from community websites, mental health agencies, hospitals, and resource lists.*
TOOLS FOR FIGHTING RACISM AND INJUSTICE:
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https://www.socialwork.career/2020/06/anti-racism-resources-for-social-workers-and-therapists.html
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These are resources for free anti-racist webinars, healing wounds caused by systemic racism and injustice, therapy and funds dedicated to Black people, anti-racism self-education, how to talk with kids about racism, and anti-racism guides/“toolkits”.
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I13VXoAYnIpifjyLEyZGA0dlSysTNtqZIMfF71IAxvk/edit
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This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now.
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SLIDING FEE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES:
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The Family Institute at Northwestern University (847) 733-4300
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C4 Chicago (773) 769-0205
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Pillars (708) 745-5277
CRISIS HOT LINES & SITES:
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Crisis Text Line: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 (24/7). Our trained counselors can discuss anything that's on your mind. Free, 24/7, confidential.
Depression & Suicide
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The Trevor Project Call 866-488-7386, Live Chat or Text (24/7) with the Trevor Project
Dating Abuse & Domestic Violence
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loveisrespect Call 1-866-331-9474 (24/7)
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Chat Online with loveisrespect (24/7) or text loveis to 22522
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National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 (24/7) Email the National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7)
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RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Call 1-800-656-4673 (24/7) Live Chat with RAINN (24/7)
Child Abuse
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Call 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)
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National Safe Place Text SAFE and your current location to the number 69866 (24/7)
Veterans
HOSPITALS:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital (312) 926-2000
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Rush University Medical Center
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University of Chicago Medicine
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Advocate Christ Medical Center
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Loyola University Medical Center
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University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
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NorthShore Evanston Hospital
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Central DuPage Hospital
ANONYMOUS GROUPS:
COLLEGE STUDENT RESOURCES:
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http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-student-mental-health/ - College student mental health guide book
PARENTING AND ADOLESCENT RESOURCES:
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The Jason Foundation - Youth Suicide Prevention Program/Resources for Communities and Schools
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Parenthood.com - Parenthood.com offers a directory of links to parenting resources.
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Parenting Adolescents - Here parents have access to extended responses to questions about parenting teens and preteens. Teens and preteens can also get information to help them understand parents!
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Family Issues Info Service - provides links and resources. Check out the fact sheets prepared by The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
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The Labor of Love.com - Pregnancy and parenting resource site with discussion boards.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:
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The Jason Foundation - Youth Suicide Prevention Program/Resources for Communities and Schools
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Medline Plus (National Library of Medicine & National Institutes of Health)
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION TREATMENT:
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS:
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Trichotillomania Learning Center
ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER:
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CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
EATING DISORDERS:
*Thank you to the following websites for use of their resource lists: http://www.chicagolakeshorehospital.com/resources/chicago-lakeshore-links https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/hotline-list