Health, Medical & Addiction

Medical / Insurance

Medical / Insurance Resources

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Provides detailed health care information and describes various health care plans.

HealthCare.gov | Provides information and assistance to help you enroll in the Healthcare Marketplace.

Illinois Health Insurance | Find and compare various health insurance plans available in Illinois.

Medicaid | Provides information and strategy to enroll in Medicaid. Medicaid provides funding for medical and health-related services for people with low incomes.

Medicare | Provides information on enrolling in and using this federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD).

Addiction Aid

Addiction Aid Resources

Addiction Center | A professional web guide that connects individuals struggling with addiction to treatment options. As you may know, over 20 million people in the United States have some sort of addiction, and an estimated one hundred people die from drug overdoses daily. Our goal is to provide families and communities with helpful information on substance abuse, addiction and recovery options. - Jonnathan Monsalve Community Outreach for Addiction Center.com

Alcohol Education & Awareness Guide for College Students | At EduMed, we're always looking for ways to help students be at their best as they make their way through college. From mental health resources to exam prep tips, the content we provide on our site puts students' academic success and personal health first. Our latest student health guidebook focuses on alcohol education and awareness. - Wes Harris Outreach Coordinator for edumed.org

Alcohol Treatment | Discover rehab centers and treatment specialists across the U.S., learn about alcohol addiction and how to converse with alcoholics, browse through various informative resources and more.

Alcohol Rehab Guide | Discover alcohol rehab centers across the United States, explore various support options and resource guides. 

Detox Rehab | Explore various types of rehab programs to fit your needs. Includes detox programs for medical, alcohol, benzo and opiate addictions. Provides resources to programs across the country and various types of insurances accepted. 

Drug Dangers | Resource dedicated to providing credible information regarding defective medical devices and dangerous medications that are currently on the market. Online resource sponsored by Seeger Weiss LLP, DrugDangers.

Drug Rehab | Equips patients and families with the best information, resources and tools to overcome addiction and lead a lifelong recovery. - Drugrehab.com

Illinois Drug Rehab Centers | According to this resource, Illinois has nearly 650 drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities throughout the state. Explore your options and find the right rehab center.

Opioid Help | Opioid Help is owned and operated by Recovery Worldwide, LLC. a national informational marketing umbrella for several addiction- and recovery-related properties. While Recovery Worldwide does work with nationally recognized addiction treatment facilities, Opioid Help functions independently of any recovery treatment provider and is only meant as a resource for news and information about Opioids. Nothing on opioidhelp.com can substitute actual, professional medical help. - Opioid Help Website

RehabSpot | Our web guide is focused on educating people on substance abuse treatment. Our goal is to lessen the stigma of addiction, and empower those who are struggling find the treatment they deserve. We are focused on educating people on the whole treatment process: from selection, to what you can expect during treatment, to entering back into a healthy and more fulfilling life after the program ends.- Caitlin Tribit Community Outreach Specialist for RehapSpot

Community & Support

Addiction Group | An informational web guide created to help those struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD), substance use disorders (SUD), and/or co-occurring mental health disorders find treatment for their addiction. Addiction Group is owned and funded by Treatment Pathway LLC, an informational marketing company that specializes in producing authoritative medical content based on addiction literature, accredited scientific journals, and current research in the field.

Quit Day | A resource that aids IT professionals quit smoking and lead healthier lives.

Quit Smoking Community | Quit Smoking Community is a virtual community that offers support and information for those trying to kick the deadliest habit in the world. - quitsmokingcommunity.org

Support Tips | A resource provided by the White Sands Treatment facility that provides support tips for families whom have addicts returning home from treatment.

Mental Health

Mental Health Resources

Boys Town National Hotline | (800) 448-3000 | Boys Town is also home to parenting and child behavior experts who have developed a wealth of original content over the years and it is available for free in our For Paren​ts section. ​From toddlers to teens, if you have a question, chances are we have got an article, video or Q&A on the subject. - Boystown website

Depression / Bi-polar Hotline | (800) 826-3632 | The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a leading national organization focusing on mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder... DBSA offers peer-based, wellness-oriented support and empowering services and resources available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them—online 24/7, in local support groups, in audio and video casts, or in printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America. - DBSA Website

Ecker Center for Mental Health | A trusted mental health organization committed to providing care in the community since 1955, we offer an array of comprehensive outpatient services for individuals with mental illness. - Ecker Center website

Half of Us | Through Half of Us, mtvU and The Jed Foundation aim to initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help. - halfofus.com

 Mental Health Disorders | A mental health disorder is defined as any condition that affects a person’s thoughts, behaviors or moods. Learn more about common mental illnesses as well as causes, diagnosis and treatment.- recoveryvillage.com

Suicide Prevention

Crisis Text Line | Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. With over 100 million messages processed to date, we’re growing quickly, but so is the need. - Crisis Text Line Website

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website.

Suicide Prevention Services | A one-top, thorough resource the includes counseling, support groups, workshops, depression screening, school outreach  prevention training, volunteer opportunities, and a 24-hour phone hotline for aid.

Survivors of Suicide | The purpose of the Survivors Of Suicide web site is to help those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal way. - Survivors of Suicide Website.

Downloadable Resources:

Talking to Kids About Suicide .pdf   •  When a Friend of Your Child Attempts Suicide .pdf  •  When a Child's Friend Dies by Suicide .pdf  •  Youth SOS Support Group .pdf  •  Supporting Youth After a Suicide .pdf

Hotlines

Hotlines

CALL 911 IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

Waubonsee Talk Line 24/7 | (630) 264-0394

The Crisis Line of the Fox Valley 24/7 | (630) 966-9393

Suicide Prevention Services - Suicide Hotline | (800) 273-8255

Depression Hotline | (630) 482-9696

Suicide/Depression Hotline-Spanish | (888) 628-9454

Mutual Ground - Domestic Violence 24/7 | (630) 897-0080

Mutual Ground - Sexual Assault 24/7 | (630) 897-8383

American Red Cross | (630) 443-8844 (St. Charles)

Ben Gordon Community Mental Health | (866) 242-0111 (crisis line)

Boys Town National Hotline | (800) 448-3000 {children & families)

Community Crisis Center 24/7 | (847) 697-2380 • (847) 697-9740 (Spanish)

DCFS Abuse Line 24/7 | (800) 252-2873

Depression/Bi-polar Hotline | (800) 826-3632

National Domestic Violence Hotline | (800) 799-7233

Ecker Center for Mental Health | (847) 695-0484

National Runaway Switchboard | (800) 786-2929

Mental Health Awareness | http://www.halfofus.com