{"id":2145,"date":"2023-03-14T00:34:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T00:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/?page_id=2145"},"modified":"2023-07-26T17:19:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T17:19:12","slug":"mental-health-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/health-and-social\/mental-health-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The availability and accessibility of appropriate mental health resources and services is an important issue for State Representative Crespo. &nbsp;This page is meant to provide helpful links to local, statewide and national organizations and information that may be useful for families and individuals encountering and working through mental health concerns, diagnosis and treatment. &nbsp;This page will continue to be updated with resources.&nbsp;<strong><em>&nbsp;For medical emergencies, please always call 9-1-1.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:600\"><strong>Local Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many residents are glad to discover the large network of mental health services offered within municipalities, townships and local agencies. &nbsp;Below are links to departments that may be useful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Municipal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/636686592469600000-1024x247.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/636686592469600000-1024x247.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/636686592469600000-300x73.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/636686592469600000-768x186.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/636686592469600000-1536x371.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/636686592469600000.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Hanover Park<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0provides a list of local social service providers and contact information.\u00a0For more information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpil.org\/229\/Social-Services-Resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Hoffman Estates<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;has a dedicated Department of Health and Human Services that provides mental health services, including individual and group counseling. &nbsp;For information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoffmanestates.org\/government\/health-human-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Schaumburg&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>provides family, group and individual counseling services.&nbsp;For information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villageofschaumburg.com\/residents\/family-counseling-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Streamwood&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>provides&nbsp;a list of local social service providers and contact information. &nbsp;For information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.streamwood.org\/village-services\/police-department\/resources\/social-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Township Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hanover-township.org\/departments\/mental-health-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Hanover Township<\/a><\/strong><\/em> Mental Health Board connects residents with services, programs, or support groups based on the individuals needs. &nbsp;If you are a resident of Hanover Township looking for information about mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse intervention or prevention services in the area, please contact the Mental Health Board staff at (630) 837-0301.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/schaumburgtownship.org\/services\/committees\/#mental-health-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Schaumburg Township<\/a><\/strong><\/em> offers counseling services from the Kenneth Young Center, SHARE Program, Life Span Inc., and The Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (CASA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">County Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cookcountypublichealth.org\/behavioral-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cook County<\/a><\/em><\/strong> provides a wide array of behavioral health services for mental and physical well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Agencies and Organizations<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4511_1649685703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4511_1649685703.jpg 689w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4511_1649685703-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholiccharitiesusa.org\/our-vision-and-ministry\/integrated-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Catholic Charities USA<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is committed to providing comprehensive services to promote physical &amp; mental well-being. From behavioral health to addiction services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cachelps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Children&#8217;s Advocacy Center (CAC)<\/a><\/strong><\/em> provides free, healing services to children who have experienced abuse, allowing them to process trauma and reclaim their childhoods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crisiscenter.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Community Crisis Center<\/em><\/strong><\/a> provides Safety, Hope, Advocacy, Respite and Education for those impacted by crisis and violence in the Fox Valley Region and Illinois.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eckercenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>The Ecker Center for Mental Health<\/strong><\/em><\/a>&nbsp;provides outpatient psychiatry and therapy for persons of all ages. Intensive outpatient, case management, plus longer term and crisis residential services are available for adults. The Center also has an independent pharmacy on site. People of all ages can obtain 24 hour psychiatric emergency help at the Ecker Center\u2019s office, which is located inside Advocate Sherman Hospital\u2019s emergency department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennethyoung.org\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em><strong>The Kenneth Young Center<\/strong><\/em><\/a> provides a wide array of mental health services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/littlecity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><em>Little City<\/em><\/strong><\/a> serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing the best options and opportunities to live safely, learn continuously, explore creatively and work productively throughout their lifetime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/streamwoodhospital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><em>Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System<\/em><\/strong><\/a> provides mental and behavioral health services to Children, Adolescents, and Adults through a full continuum of care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">State Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Illinois Department of Public Health provides data regarding mental health issues and concerns in Illinois. \u00a0To review their most recent report click <a href=\"https:\/\/idph.illinois.gov\/brfss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(14,137,208) 0%,rgb(254,254,254) 52%,rgb(211,0,0) 100%)\"><strong>National Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HHS-filtered-1-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2395\" width=\"661\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HHS-filtered-1-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HHS-filtered-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HHS-filtered-1-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HHS-filtered-1-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HHS-filtered-1-2048x1195.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>T<strong>he United States Department of Health and Human Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealth.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MentalHealth.Gov<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Alliance on Mental Illness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAMI&nbsp;is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation\u2019s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/About-Mental-Illness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">What is Mental Illness?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Your-Journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Treatment and Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Support-Education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Support and Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The availability and accessibility of appropriate mental health resources and services is an important issue for State Representative Crespo. &nbsp;This page is meant to provide helpful links to local, statewide&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2146,"parent":674,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2145"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2145"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2401,"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2145\/revisions\/2401"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fredcrespo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}