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Christian program for young men, ages 16-19 417-546-4171
Residential program for girls, ages 12-17 1-800-610-8810
21-day wilderness camps for young men and women, ages 13-21, offered each month throughout the year. 417-683-9793
Boarding school for boys, ages 12-17 1-877-968-8443
1-888-255-3631 Care, education, treatment and advocacy for troubled children and youth, ages 7-18, and their families.
773-275-6237 Mentoring and tutoring services for primarily Asian youth in the uptown neighborhood of Chicago.
Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center 708-754-1044 Comprehensive community-based programs for children, youth and families in the metropolitan Chicago area. Services include substance abuse treatment, counseling, free tutoring, and temporary foster care housing.
Boarding Schools and Residential Programs for Troubled Teens
Brain Injury Resource Guide (Champaign-Urbana)
847-658-8212 Residential camp sessions to youth, mothers and children and senior adults experiencing financial hardship.
Helping agencies, organizations, and support groups in the Chicago area.
Counseling Services for Teens in Aurora and the Greater Elgin Area
417-546-4171 Christian program for young men, ages 16-19, providing education, 12-step support, apprenticeships, conservation and wildlife rehabilitation, apiary science, auto shop classes, and recreational activities. Located in Missouri.
847-249-0558 Faith-based, award-winning, multi-racial, multi-cultural gang prevention and intervention program in Lake County.
Human Services Guide for East Central Illinois
Jewish Children's Bureau of Chicago 312-444-2090 Provides a comprehensive continuum of services to troubled and handicapped children and their families.
1-800-733-5627
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nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and
job training program for
at-risk youth, ages 16-24.
Josselyn Center for Mental Health 847-441-5600 Services include screening and assessment, counseling and psychotherapy, adolescent substance abuse program, ADHD treatment, crisis intervention, and support groups. Located in Northfield.
618-398-7500
Year-round day school for students, ages
3-21, with autism,
PDD, Asperger Syndrome, mental retardation,
217-333-1386 1-877-275-3227 Refers parents directly to local programs, services, and community agencies.
Illinois Provider Directory for Children with Special Health Care Needs & Their Families
312-986-4000 Operates in 25 centers throughout Chicago, southwest Cook County, DuPage and Evanston/ Skokie Valley and provides counseling, mental health services, legal aid, and child abuse prevention services.
Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps
Programs for Youth, 18 and Older
773-325-7745 Assessment and remedial services to children and youth in the metropolitan Chicago area at a very low cost (sliding scale available. Service provided by DePaul University's School of Education, Program in Language, Literacy and Specialized Instruction.
Resource Guide for Persons with Disabilities
Resources for Victims of Violence
630-482-9696 24 Hour Dedicated to the mission of reducing and eliminating suicide and suicide attempts through education, advocacy, and collaboration. Located in Batavia.
1-888-MOM-8649 Services include mentoring program, life skills workshops, financial assistance for child care while working or attending school, referrals to helping organizations.
Urban Programs Resource Network University of Illinois Extension conducts a wide variety of programs for Illinois residents, families, and communities.
773-777-7112 Serves youth in Chicago, ages 12-18, with individual, group, and family counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention programs. |
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How To Bring Academic Study of the Bible Into Your School (pdf) Visit Teaching and Learning.
US kids coerced into prostitution Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect.
Cook County Juvenile Detention Center Tops in Claims of Sex Abuse Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.
Drinking and Drugged Driving Resource Center Rules of the Road: Illinois Driver Information Visit Alcohol and Teen Drinking.
Fast food clusters near schools The Trouble with Chicago School Lunches Visit Nutritional Health.
Illinois Consent Laws and Minors' Right to Privacy (pdf) Legal Rights & Responsibilities at Age 18 Visit Adolescence.
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ILLINOIS PASSES CONTROVERSIAL CHILD SCREENING PLAN
Illinois Sex Offender Information Illinois schools often not told of juvenile sex offenders Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect and Adolescent Sex Offenders.
Resources for Victims of Violence Visit Teen Violence.
The Festering Problem of Methamphetamine in Illinois (pdf) Visit Methamphetamine.
Parent's Guide to Preventing Child Abduction Visit Runaways and Missing Children.
Overweight Children are At Risk Prevalence of Child Overweight in Chicago (pdf) Visit Moms! Help Your Overweight Daughter.
Parents' Guide to Special Education / Special Needs Visit Special Education.
Transitions - Helping Children Through Divorce: A Guide for Parents (pdf) Can you keep your kids' lives together when your marriage falls apart? Visit Stepfamilies and Co-Parenting.
Your Medical Records Rights in Illinois (pdf) Visit Family Health.
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Asperger Syndrome Support and 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. Visit Asperger Syndrome.
630-691-1270 Education, advocacy and support. Visit Asperger Syndrome.
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 education. Visit Special Education.
Family Resource Center on Disabilities 312-939-3513 1-800-952-4199 Outside Chicago Education, support, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Visit ADD/ADHD.
773-646-4488 Provides services for the children and youth of the neighborhoods of southeast Chicago.
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.
217-333-1386 1-877-275-3227 NOTE: This is NOT a crisis line Refers parents directly to local programs, services, and community agencies.
International Dyslexia Association - Illinois Branch 630-469-6900 Information and referral, parent support groups, workshops and trainings.
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois 708-430-7532 Visit Learning Disabilities.
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. Visit Teen Depression.
Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley 309-692-1766 Visit Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders.
Midwest Gang Investigators Association Visit Gangs: Awareness, Prevention, Intervention.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Illinois 1-888-440-MADD 1-888-253-MADD Visit Alcohol and Teen Drinking.
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 Non-profit organization dedicated to providing the resources needed to control and ultimately cure OCD. Visit Counseling and Therapy.
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. Visit Bipolar Disorder.
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. Sign the Petition To Respect The Law And Enforce IDEA. Visit Special Education.
1-800-25-ABUSE Statewide organization focused exclusively on the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual. |
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Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-Child 1-800-422-4453
630-482-9393
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Illinois AIDS Hotline 1-800-243-2437
Illinois Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-25-ABUSE
Illinois Cocaine Hotline 1-800-445-COKE
Illinois Missing Children Clearinghouse 1-800-843-5763
Illinois Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
Missing
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Narcotics Anonymous Helpline 1-708-848-4884 Chicago
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National Hotlines and Helplines
1-800-RUNAWAY 1-800-786-2929
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
Peoria County Homeless Youth Line 309-692-1766
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
1-800-477-0024
Teen Line 1-800-852-8336
Teens Need Teens Crisis Hotline Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties 309-673-7373 1-800-784-2433 M-Th 3-10 pm Fri 3pm-Midnight Sat-Sun Noon-Midnight
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Youth Hotline 1-800-232-3798
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Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch 1-888-4AL-ANON
Al-Anon/Alateen in Northern Illinois
Alcoholics Anonymous in Illinois
309-673-1456 24 Hour
AA in the Quad Cities (includes Mercer, Rock Island, and Henry counties) 309-764-1016
525-5795 24 Hour
Alcoholics Victorious Support Groups
Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups
Asperger Syndrome Support and Awareness of Central Illinois
Bereaved Parents - Illinois Chapters
Brain Injury Support Groups (Champaign-Urbana)
1-800-898-9985
Compassionate Friends Chapters 1-877-969-0010
Eating Disorder Support Group (Barrington)
Eating Disorder Support Groups
1-800-736-9805
Grandparents Support Group (Piatt County)
Grandparent Support in Illinois
GriefShare (Grief Recovery Support Groups)
Marijuana Anonymous Support Meetings 1-800-766-6779
Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous
OCD Support Groups in Chicago Area
1-800-310-3001
Rageaholics Anonymous (Chicago) 773-881-7003
Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters
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