Screening Tools
- Mental Health Screening Tools at Mental Health America – Here you will find screenings you can take for yourself or a loved one for a variety of mental illnesses. Included are screenings for depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, alcohol or substance use, and other screenings.
Resource Locators
- Treatment Locator from the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration Encuentre un centro de tratamiento
- Illinois 211 resource locator
- Mental Health Screening Tools at Mental Health America – Here you will find screenings you can take for yourself or a loved one for a variety of mental illnesses. Included are screenings for depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, alcohol or substance use, and other screenings.
Booklets
- Illinois Department of Human Services’ Recovery & Empowerment Handbook
- Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Illinois Division de Salud Mental (Español)
Featured Links
- Seasonal Affective Disorder – Article from the National Institute of Mental Health
- Self-Injury Awareness Month – Article from the National Alliance on Mental Illness
- NAMI Sauk Area – The National Alliance on Mental Illness Sauk Area Chapter
- Illinois Warm Line – Click the link to the left for their flyer. This service is free for anyone residing in Illinois and is for individuals in recovery, their families, friends, and community members. The Warm Line is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health.
- Genoa Healthcare – Genoa Healthcare Behavioral Health Pharmacy
- WebMD – In addition to a wealth of websites below on specific topics, WebMD is a single website that has information on all diseases, including mental illnesses, addiction, and other behavioral healthcare illnesses and disorders.
- Decoding your Prescriptions: Understanding Pharmacy Abbreviations – An article from Carrington College.
Mobile Apps
This is a list of mobile apps that may help some individuals in their recovery however we do not endorse any particular app. Your results with these apps will vary. Please be aware that experts believe that these apps will work best when used in conjunction with medication and/or in-person therapy. Note: Data and subscription charges may apply. We have tried to list apps that are available for both Apple and Android mobile devices.
- Breathe2Relax – Apple Version Android Version – A portable stress management tool
- Calm – An app for meditation and sleep – there is a free trial but may cost after that
- PTSD Coach– Created by the Veteran’s Administration. Versions for Apple and Android
- SAM App for Anxiety – This is an app developed in the UK. Versions for Apple and Android
- Mood Tracker: Self Care – An Android app designed to help users track their emotions over time
- Pacifica – Daily tools for stress, anxiety, and depression.
The Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace
- GetCoveredIllinois.gov – Illinois’ health insurance exchange
- HealthCare.gov – The Federal Government’s website for health coverage
- The Parity Coalition – A resource for understanding the parity law
Public Transportation 4-County Area (Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Whiteside)
- Carroll County Transit
- Lee/Ogle Transportation System (LOTS)
- Pretzel City Transit – Transit for Freeport and Stephenson County
- Whiteside County Public Transportation
Prescription and Over the Counter Drug Misuse Awareness
- Above the Influence Over the Counter Drug Misuse Facts
- DisposeOfMyMeds.org
- GoodRx Prescription Drug Cost Estimator
- Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse
- National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
- National Institutete on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – Prescription Drugs
- NIDA for Teens – Prescription Drug Abuse Facts
- The Medicine Abuse Project at The Partnership At DrugFree.org
Suicide Prevention
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Centers for Disease Control – Preventing Suicide
- Families For Depression Awareness
- LivingWorks
- S.A.V.E.
- Stop A Suicide
- 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call, Text, Live Chat
- Yellow Ribbon
Mental Health and Substance Use
- Addiction Center – Information about addiction
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Al-Anon Family Resources
- Alcohol Rehab Guide
- Alcohol spending calculator
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Drink size calculator
- Healthfinder Health Guides
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Illinois Mental Health Collaborative for Access and Choice
- MentalHealth.gov
- Mental Health America
- Mental Health Ministries
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- NAMI – Illinois Chapter
- NAMI – Sauk Area
- National Health Services Corps
- NIDA – National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Quitalcohol.com
- Rethinking Drinking (NIAAA)
- StartYourRecovery.Org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Understanding Addiction – NCADD
- Withdrawal.org
Recovery
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Faces and Voices of Recovery
- In the Rooms (social media for recovery)
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Reformers Unanimous
- SMART Recovery
Smoking Cessation & Wellness
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association – Stop smoking
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information on smoking cessation
- Nicotine Anonymous – 12 step program for smoking cessation
- President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
- Smoke Free
- Tobacco Free Life
- WebMD smoking cessation Health Center
Resources for Parents, others
- Parents Guide to Fentanyl
- Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
- Drug Endangered Children
- Get Smart About Drugs
- Kids Health.org
- National Council on Patient Information and Education
- Partnership for a Drug Free America
- Talk to your kids about Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs
- Time to Get Help at the Partnership at DrugFree
Children’s Mental Health
- Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation
- NAMI Child & Adolescent Action Center
- National Federation of Families for Childrens’ Mental Health
- Zero To Three
Underage Drinking Prevention
- Above the Influence
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- Underage Drinking Page – Medicine Plus – National Institutes of Health
- Parents – The Anti Drug
- Stop Underage Drinking – SAMHSA
- The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
Juvenile Justice
- Childrens’ Defense Fund – Juvenile Justice
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
- Juvenile Justice Initiative
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council
Youth Resources
- Above the Influence
- Mental Health in America
- National Runaway Switchboard
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Resources for Veterans and their Families
- National Center for PTSD
- Operation Healthy Reunions
- SAMHSA for Veterans and Military Families
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – VA home loan program
- VA’s National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- VA’s Mental Health Resources Page
Other Resources
- 4-C – Community Coordinated Child Care
- Prairie State Legal Services
- Sauk Valley Services Directory
- Whiteside County Circuit Court Self Help Center
- Whiteside County Health Department
Area Counties, Cities and Towns
- Carroll County
- Lee County
- Ogle County
- Whiteside County
- Amboy, IL
- Dixon, IL
- Morrison,IL
- Mount Carroll, IL
- Oregon, IL
- Rochelle, IL
- Rock Falls, IL
- Sterling, IL
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