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A guide to realizing if

your child is at-risk, displaying 

self-destructive behaviors, and

needs your help and intervention.

 

 

 

Struggling Teens

Call Now!    1-866-620-1418

Learn more how Total Transformation, an at-home program for parents, can help your struggling teen and heal your family.

 

 

Will being ADOPTED make adolescence  harder for my child?

 

How can I deal with the ANGER

 in our family?

 

Is my teen's BEHAVIOR just normal teenage rebellion?

 

What do parents and teachers need to know about BULLYING?

 

What is EMOTIONAL ABUSE?

 

How can I help my OVERWEIGHT

daughter?

 

Help!  My teen is a RUNAWAY

 

My teen is cutting.  What do I need to know about  SELF-INJURY?

 

What is 'normal' teen SEXUAL BEHAVIOR and what is cause for concern?

 

How can I help my teen adjust to our STEPFAMILY?

 

 

 

 

 

Family Help in ILLINOIS

Helping Resources in Illinois

 

Illinois Information  -  Hotlines & Helplines

Illinois Programs & Services  -  Helping Resources in Illinois

 

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Illinois Information  -  Programs & Services

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Confidence in Parenting

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Family Coach

480-440-3242

 

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Coaching: Focusing on Solutions & Getting Results You Want

 

 

 

Hotlines & Helplines

 

Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line

1-877-863-6338

 

Child Abuse Hotline for Illinois

1-800-25-ABUSE

1-800-252-2873

217-524-2606

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

HIV, AIDS & STD Hotline

1-800-243-2437

 

Illinois AIDS Hotline

1-800-243-2437

 

Illinois Cocaine Hotline

1-800-445-COKE

 

Illinois Missing Children Clearinghouse

1-800-843-5763

 

Illinois Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Illinois Youth Hotline
1-800-232-3798

 

Missing Child Helpline
1-866-503-0184

 

Narcotics Anonymous Helpline

708-848-4884 Chicago

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474

 

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

School Violence Tipline

1-800-477-0024

 

Teen Line

1-800-852-8336

 

 

SHELTERWOOD

Christian therapeutic boarding school

for teen boys and girls,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-584-5005

 

 

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20,

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

 

 

ACADEMY AT SISTERS

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-18

Watch the video!

1-800-910-0412

 

BONNEVILLE CANYON RETREAT

Life skills learning center

for young men, ages 18 and over

1-866-800-9517

 

Helping Resources in Illinois

 

 

 

Adoption Information Center of Illinois

1-800-572-2390

Information and resources you need before, during, and after becoming an adoptive or foster parent.
 

Asperger Syndrome Support & Awareness of Central Illinois

Educates families about Asperger Syndrome and related autistic spectrum disorders, brings awareness, gives emotional support, builds strong collaborate relationship between the families, schools, community and medical professional providers about issues consistent with Asperger Syndrome and related autistic spectrum disorders.

 

Autism Society of Illinois

630-691-1270

Education, advocacy and support.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.

 

Equip for Equality

1-800-537-2632 Voice

1-800-610-2779 TTY

Safeguards the rights of Illinois children and adults with physical and mental disabilities (including developmental disabilities and mental illnesses) through advocacy, information and referral, and special education services. 

 

Family Resource Center on Disabilities

312-939-3513

1-800-952-4199 Outside Chicago

Education, support, and advocacy for children with disabilities, including ADHD.

 

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

312-814-8783  Chicago

217-785-2509  Springfield

Information about child protection, foster care, adoption, day care and family  services provided by one of the largest state child welfare agencies in the U.S.

 

Illinois Parents

217-333-1386

1-877-275-3227  NOTE: This is NOT a crisis line

Refers parents directly to local programs, services, and community agencies.   Visit Parenting Teens.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois

708-430-7532

Education, support, and advocacy for those with learning disabilities and their families.

 

Mental Health Association in Illinois

312-368-9070

Programs to promote mental health, prevent mental illness, and improve the care and treatment of persons suffering from mental and emotional problems.

 

Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley

309-692-1766

Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Illinois

1-888-440-MADD

1-888-253-MADD

Visit Alcohol & Teen Drinking.

 

NAMI of DuPage County

630-752-0066

Research, education, advocacy, and support to help the mentally ill and their families.  Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-Illinois

217-522-1403 

Self-help organization whose goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with mental illness and their families.  Visit Personality Disorders.

 

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Chicago

773-880-2035

Provides the resources needed to control and ultimately cure OCD.

 

Ohadi Resource Center on Bipolar Disorder

847-441-5600

Located at The Josselyn Center for Mental Health in Northfield, the Jean Paul Ohadi Resource Center houses information related to children and adolescents with bipolar disorders.  Open to the public and free of charge.

 

Parent--2--Parent for Special Students

847-699-1223

Support and advocacy group for parents and friends of children with disabilities located in the Chicago Northwest Suburban area but open to parents everywhere.

 

Prevent Child Abuse Illinois

1-800-25-ABUSE

Statewide organization focused exclusively on the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

 

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