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
- Rush System https://www.rush.edu/services/autism-care/autism-resource-directory/resources-adults-autism
- Autismspeaks.org
- 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
Meditation Apps
- Calm – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, offers in-app purchases and different subscriptions to receive access to their full library of meditations/music
- Headspace: Meditation & Health – Apple and Android devices –Free to download, offers annual/monthly/family plans as well as plans for small businesses, etc
- Aura: Meditation & Sleep, CBT – Apple and Android devices –Free to download, in-app purchases for more meditation, coaching, therapy, music, breathwork, prayer, etc
- Sattva Meditations & Mantras – Apple and Android devices –Free to download, in-app purchases
- Happier meditation – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
- Breethe: Sleep & Meditation – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases for more meditations, stories, music, sounds, therapy, etc
- Simple Habit – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
Focus Apps
- Freedom: Screen Time Control – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, free to use limited features, offers a $40 a year subscription to access more
- Noisli – Apple and Android devices – Free to download and use with limited features, also offers differently monthly subscriptions with more in depth features
- StayFocused – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
- Focus To-Do: Pomodoro & Tasks – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
- Forest: Focus for Productivity – Apple and Android devices – $3.99 to download, with other in-app purchases
- Flora – Green Focus – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
- Focus Keeper – Pomodoro Timer – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
Breathwork Apps
- Othership: Guided Breathwork – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
- Breathwrk: Breathing Exercises – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, offers subscription for unlimited breath exercises, classes, etc
- BreatheIn: Calm Breathing – Apple devices – $1.99 to download
- Paced Breathing – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
Medication Management Apps
- Medisafe Medication Management – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
- Dosecast: My Pill Reminder App – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, in-app purchases
- Hero: Medication Manager (need more info because games are coming up) – Apple and Android devices – Free to download, offers a membership that has different monthly subscriptions that provide extra support
- MyMeds – Personal Meds List – Apple devices – Free to download
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