We have compiled a list of a few of our favorite links. We hope you find these links helpful in your quest for better health.
SMART Recovery®
www.smartrecovery.org/
SMART Recovery® advocates choice, so that those seeking recovery can choose what works best for them from a variety of options.
Suicide Hotlines
www.suicidehotlines.net/illinois.html
United States and Illinois suicide hotline phone number directory
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
www.na.org
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 43,900 weekly meetings in over 127 countries worldwide.
Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
www.ca.org
Cocaine Anonymousis a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.
Co-Dependency Anonymous (CoDA)
www.coda.org
At CoDA, we offer no definition or diagnostic criterion for codependence. What we do offer is a list of patterns and characteristics as a tool to aid in self evaluation.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening Test
https://www.safeharborhouse.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/
The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, frequently referred to as the PCL-5, is a self-assessment to measure the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms.
State of Illinois DUI Information
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/motoristpub.html#dui
Illinois Secretary of State Publications on DUI and Driver’s License Reinstatement in Adobe PDF Format.
Substance Abuse Professional Program
http://www.dot.gov/odapc/sap.html
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Program is for employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation.
Open Door Health Center of Illinois
https://odhcil.org/
Open Door has worked hard to provide quality HIV/AIDS specialty care since the 1980s. Open Door continues to expand efforts to provide education, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections by providing opportunities in underserved communities throughout five counties.
Adoption Support Now
http://adoptionsupportnow.org/
Adoption Support Now’s primary mission is to work hand-in-hand with resource clinics in supporting expectant mothers who are considering adoption with free educational resources throughout their adoption journey. We believe that every woman has a right to choose if, when, and how to have a family. Adoption is one of her choices.
The Recovery Village
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/teen-addiction/
If you see signs that your child is abusing drugs or alcohol, you need to take action now. Your first step is to reach out to a professional. This could be your child’s doctor, guidance counselor, or one of our addiction specialists at The Recovery Village, whose help is free of charge and confidential.