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Community Resources

If looking for a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist off-campus try using the following resources. When calling an agency, be sure to have your insurance information available. If you don't have insurance, many agencies work on a sliding scale. If you need additional help contact Counseling Services @ ext. 5416.

Kane County Information
For free, confidential information and referral guide to area human services, call 630-482-9494. There you can find resources for needs such as counseling, employment, financial, health, legal, shelter, support groups and others.

If you live in :

• Kendall County: 630-553-9100
• DuPage County: 630-627-1700 or www.dupagecris.org
• McHenry County: 815-455-2828
• De Kalb County: 815-758-6673 (health dept) 815-899-7080 (mental health)
• La Salle County: 815-433-3366 (health dept)

Other Useful Phone Numbers:

• Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour info: 630-859-2444
• Alcohol/drug usage concerns
  • Breaking Free 630-897-1003
  • Community Counseling Center 630-897-0584
  • Counseling Services 630-844-5416
• Cocaine Anonymous: 312-202-8898
• Domestic Violence
  • Mutual Ground 630-897-0080
• Narcotics Anonymous: 630-848-4884
• Open Door Clinics (AIDS/HIV Information, testing or counseling): 630-264-1819 or www.opendoorclinic.org
• Pregnancy issues:
  • Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Fox Valley 847-697-0200
  • Kane County Health Department 847-695-0848
  • Planned Parenthood 312-427-2275 (Hotline), 800-230-7526
• Rape/Sexual Assault
  • Mutual Ground 630-897-8383 (Hotline)
  • Community Crisis Center 847-697-2380
• Sexual Orientation Issues www.campusblues.com
• Suicide:
  • The Fox Valley Crisis Line 630-482-9393, 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
  • Suicide Prevention Services 630-482-9696, spsfv.org

On-Line Resources:

Go Ask Alice:
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Have a question about relationships, sexuality, sexual health, emotional health, fitness, nutrition, alcohol, nicotine or other drugs.

Campus Blues:
www.campusblues.com
Articles and tips dealing with a variety of issues/questions college students may want more info on. Topics include working through academic and money problems. This web site also looks at anxiety, being “bummed out”, Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgenderd issues (GBLT), being homesick, feeling lonely, getting motivated, acne, anger, abuse and a variety of other topics.

Healthfinder:
www.healthfinder.gov
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Education, this is a great starting place for finding health-related information. Provides links to useful websites on every health related topic you can imagine (including alternative medicine, mental health, etc).

Mental Health Information:
www.nimh.nih.gov/
Sponsored by the National Institution of Mental Health.

On-Line Test for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
Results sent back to you immediately.
www.amenclinic.com/ac/tests/add_test1.php

If you happen to know of any websites that may be of interest and should be linked on this page, please take a moment to call or e-mail Counseling Services so we may update these pages. Thank you.