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Resources for School Personnel and Families

Resources for School Personnel and Families

Students, parents and educators of all ages are facing rising levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic. If you or someone you know is worried about an uncertain school year, virtual or in-person, we can help. The following resources were developed for students, parents, educators and school administrators, to assist those in need of mental health and wellness support during this time.

UHS PsychHub Children and Adolescent Playlist

Action Alliance

ADHD Aware

Support for, and by, people with ADHD.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois Chapter

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is in the forefront in creating and implementing programs and services in response to the needs of adults and families affected by ADHD through collaborative partnerships and advocacy.

COGNIA

Cognia is a global network of educators that help strengthen schools, so all students have the opportunities that knowledge brings. AdvancED and Measured Progress joined to form Cognia. Schools of all types and sizes from across the globe work with Cognia to achieve the recognition they deserve through accreditation and STEM certification. Cognia addresses the unique requirements for public and private schools and systems, STEM schools, education corporations, and early learning, post-secondary, special purpose, and digital learning institutions.

Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township

Elyssa’s Mission

Health Connection Hub

The Kennedy Forum Illinois

Mental Health America

NAMI Metro Suburban

NAMI Basics Education Program is an education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses.

Proviso Public Partnership

TRAILS (Trails to Wellness)

Virtual Calming Room

Virtual Wellness Room

Worry Wise Kids

Worry Wise Kids mission is to improve the quality of life for anxious children and their families by providing parents, educators and mental health professionals with comprehensive, user-friendly information on the full range of anxiety disorders: how to identify symptoms, find effective treatments and prevent anxiety from taking hold in a child’s life.

Downloadable Resources

We Can HelpAdolescent Signs & SymptomsChild Signs & SymptomsTeen Suicide is PreventableLife Can Be StressfulCaring For Your Mental HealthAre You Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis?Bullying

Services Available

  • Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services
  • Partial Hospitalization Program for Children and Adolescents
  • Intensive Outpatient Program for Adolescents
  • Group Therapy for Children and Adolescents. Group days and times can be found here.
  • Outpatient Psychiatry and Medication Management
  • Individual Therapy for Children and Adolescents