Community Resources

Hotlines

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention -  (888-333-2377) - Provides referrals to support groups and mental health professionals, resources on loss, and suicide prevention information

The National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-7233- Provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning and information on domestic violence 

The Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255 - Connects callers to trained crisis counselors 

Websites

About Recovery (NIDA)

Addiction Policy Forum

Drug Policy Alliance

MentalHealth.gov

NIDA for Teens (National Institute on Drug Abuse) - a source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects.

Definition of Addiction - American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction DrugFacts

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (3rd Edition)

Comorbidity: Substance Use and Other Mental Disorders (Infographic)

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit: Safety Advice for Patients & Family Members 

Mental Health

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

Substance Use

• The Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances

• Shatterproof

• Live4Lali (Opioid Use Disorder Harm Reduction Support) 

Social Wellness

• The YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

• The Safer Foundation (Re-entry Services)