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Listing: Mental Health and Substance Use Resources

Counseling services for mental health and substance abuse, are available throughout the Chicago area and nationally at major medical centers, mental health and substance abuse centers, and private practices.

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Listing: Medical ID Bracelets

American Medical ID provides medical ID bracelets, necklaces and medallions to assist persons in a emergency. IDs can be customized highlighting key information that can help others assist a person with a disability or chronic illness.

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Emotional Adjustment to Life Changing Events

Someone who has a newly acquired physical condition goes through a range of emotional and physical adjustments. Changes in independence, appearance, relationships and ability to work, drive, and do normal activities at home are all typical and can lead to:

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Lupus Society of Illinois

The Lupus Society of Illinois provides education and promotes awareness of lupus.

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Listing: Youth with Disabilities Community Resources in Chicago

This select group of agencies provides support to parents of children with a disability in the Chicago area.

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Youth As Self Advocates (YASA)

YASA believes young people with disabilities will have control over their own lives and futures. YASA is a project of Family Voices and aims to empower youth with disabilities.

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Suicide Survivorship - Stories of Hope and Recovery

Features the stories of 4 people who survived suicide attempts. Told through voices of these individuals, their families, and support professionals.

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Nutrition: Healthy Eating on a Budget

ChooseMyPlate.gov is the USDA's nutrition site and provides information resources on how to eat healthy nutritious meals with financial limits relevant to current situations.

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Listing: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities

Parenting or providing care for a child with a disability can be challenging to the caregiver, the child, family members and friends. Children and adolescents with disabilities are at greater risk for abuse or neglect than those without disabilities. Preventing child abuse and neglect is a critical issue across the US. Information and listing of resources provided below.

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Listing: Animal Service and Animal Assisted Therapy Organizations

A listing of animal service and therapy organizations in Illinois that include horses known as hippotherapy, therapeutic or equestrian riding, canine/dogs, and monkeys.

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