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.

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/

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

Autism

Resources for Adults with 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

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