COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Whether you or someone you love is affected by mental illness, NAMI-MC and others can offer you help and hope.
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NAMI National website; www.nami.org
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Crisis Line: 800.892.8900
NAMI Library
Visit the McHenry Office at 620 Dakota Street in Crystal Lake to check out one of our books in our library.
GET THE HELP YOU NEED WITH THE MCHELP APP!
Immediate access to professional crisis counselors via text messaging. Click on the language you need to print out a flyer to share: ENGLISH or SPANISH
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RESOURCE LINKS
Click on any of the links below to be redirected to other resources in our community.
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RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL
Recovery International gives people the tools to lead more peaceful and productive lives.
Recovery International offers meetings to men and women of all ages that ease the suffering from mental health issues by gaining skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. In the last 80 years RI has equipped over 1 million people with tools to control behavior and change attitudes. Click HERE to visit the website.
Recovery International in McHenry County (for ages 18+)
Hope & Help
- McHenry County Mental Health Board The site provides a resource directory, Network of Care, with basic information on behavioral health issues, steps to gain access to help, assistance in working with provider systems, as well as a list of Funded Agencies.
- NAMI National
- NAMI Illinois
- Thresholds serves persons 18 and older who have mental illness and may also have substance abuse issues. Thresholds of McHenry County provides local housing and supportive services.
- National Institute of Mental Health Extensive information on mental health topics.
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- National Council on Seniors Drug & Alcohol Rehab is an organization caring for senior citizens struggling with addiction.
National Organizations
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
- NARSAD Artworks Museum-Quality Art Products by and on Behalf of Mentally Ill Persons
- National Family Caregiver’s Association
- National Mental Health Association
- Families for Depression Awareness
Government Agencies and Services
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- ADA Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) http://www.adata.org/
- ADA / Key Bridge Foundation http://www.keybridge.org/
- The president’s Mental Health Commission http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) http://www.samhsa.gov
Professional Associations
- American Art Therapy Association http://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) http://www.aacap.org/
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) http://www.aamft.org/
- American Counseling Association (ACA) http://www.counseling.org/
- American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) http://www.amhca.org/
- American Psychiatric Association (APA) http://www.apa.org
- American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/dHome
- Learn How to Become – (Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities) https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/careers-for-disabilities-abilities/