List of Resources
Online Resources
01
Professional
02
Youth
U.S Department of Health and Human Services
​American Academy of Pediatrics: Social Media and Youth Mental Health Tips for Teens
​Coping Skills For Kids: Deep Breathing Exercises
​ West Suburban and Illinois LGBTQ+ Resource Guide
Online Trainings Sponsored by the Kane County Health Department
Youth Outlook's West Suburban and Illinois LGBTQ+ Resource Guide
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03
Family/Caregiver
04
General
American Counseling Association
Association for Child & Adolescent Counseling
Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
Illinois Assocation for Couples & Family Counseling
Illinois Counseling Association
05
Hospitalization Programs
Chicago Area
Clarity Clinic River North, Chicago Loop
North Suburbs
Northwest Suburbs
Clarity Clinic -Arlington Heights
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare
West Suburbs
Virtual (Statewide in IL)
06
LGBTQ+ Crisis Lines
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386.
LGBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
BOOKS AND ARTICLES.
Books
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway, 2006 by Susan Jeffers
Dancing With Bipolar Bears: Living in Joy Despite Illness, 2003 by James McReynolds
The Pursuit of Happiness: Discovering the Pathway to Fulfillment, Well-Being, and Enduring Personal Joy, 1993 by David Myers
The Skipping Stone: The Rippling Effect of Mental Illness in the Family, 1995 by Mona Wasow
Recovered, Not Cured: A Journey Through Schizophrenia, 2005 by Richard McLean
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Articles​
How Self-Compassion Can Improve Teen Mental Health
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