Links and Resources
Abuse Hotlines:
Illinois Department on Aging (over 60 years old): 1-800-252-8966
Disabled (under 60 years old): 1-800-368-1463
Child Abuse hotlines: Child Help USA : 1-800-4A-Child
1-800-252-2873: for Illinois residents but they will provide other state numbers.
ADD/ADHD:
ADHD of the Christian Kind (Resources & information)
Addictions, Alcohol & Drug Hotlines, Recovery & Resources:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Victorious: 1-800-624-5156
Alcoholics for Christ: 1-800-441-7877
Alcohol hotline: 1-800-ALC-OHOL
Alcohol & Drug helpline: 1-800-821-Help
Cocaine helpline: 1-800-COC-AINE
Al-Anon/Al-ATeen
Christian Recovery Connection links for all kinds of issues
His Mansion: 1-603-464-5555 personnel@hismansion.com (for youth)
National Association for Christian Recovery
Overcomers Outreach, Inc: 1-800-310-3001; 1-714-491-3000
Anaheim, CA
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
(an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Anger Management Blogs, Services and Resources:
AJ Novick Group- Stress and Anger Management
The AJ Novick Group is a leading national provider of anger management classes, home study programs, workplace anger management, education, training and products based in Orange County, California.
Associates In Professional Counseling and Coaching 708-448-0884
Providing: Counseling, Coaching, Training, Anger Management
offices in Naperville, Chicago, Plainfield, Wheaton, Illinois: Dr. Charles Polcaster, Clinical Director
Anger Management Institute offers Court and employer ordered certificate courses: Illinois and Texas anger management workshops, classes, groups and coaching for individuals, couples and training for leaders.
Anger Management Training certificate courses for counselors, pastors, leaders and facilitators.
Visit the:Shopping Mall or call Lynette Hoy about your needs at:
630-368-1880!
Books, DVDs, workbooks, online resources
Growth Central – Dr. Richard Pfeiffer
Organization offers Training for Anger Management Certification (NAMA) along with services and resources for anger management, relationships, assertiveness, anxiety, binge eating, depression, stress management, and more.
Bipolar Resources:
About.com
Mentalhealth.net
The Winds of Change: Bipolar Online Support Group
Books/resources
Order What’s Good About Anger?, online course and certificate of completion. Or order 10 books for a group study and get the Leader’s Guide free!
Other resources for anxiety, relationships, hurting marriages, stress, assertiveness, bipolar, eating disorders, depression
Christian book recommendations
Business and Career Resources:
Qumoz.net – A business directory
InterChristo : The Christian Career Specialists. 1-800-251-7740; 19303 Fremont Ave North, Seattle, WA 98133
Self-Directed Search: career assessment tool
Child Abuse hotlines/resources:
Child Help USA : 1-800-4A-Child
1-800-252-2873: for Illinois residents but they will provide other state numbers.
Christian books/resources:
Jesus.org Jesus Christ: Your Questions – Real Answers
Keep Believing with Pastor Ray Pritchard
Grace-Centered Magazine – A daily publication for Christians that includes news, movie reviews, Bible studies, devotionals and an active message board.
CounselCare Connection FAQs, Advice, Legal help; books/resources
Chronic Illness or Pain Support:
Rest Ministries : 888-751-REST (7378)
Email: Rest@restministries.org
Church: Wheaton Bible Church 630- 260-1600; 27w500 North Ave., West Chicago, IL
Willowcreek Community Church, South Barrington, IL
Find a church in the USA: Willowcreek Association
Counseling:
AACC National Christian Counseling Site and Directory
CareGivers Advice
New Life Clinics at: 1-800-NEW LIFE (1-800-639-5433)
Suicide hotline: SuicideHotlines.com at: 1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)
Canadian
Chicagoland:
CounselCare Connection, P.C. Faqs, articles and services for various personal and relational needs.
Anger Management Institute.
Lynette Hoy, NCC, LCPC and Steve Yeschek, LCSW. 1200 Harger Rd., Ste. 602, OakBrook, IL Online: phone/email and office counseling at: 1-630-368-1880
Growth Central – Dr. Richard Pfeiffer
Organization offers Training for Anger Management Certification (NAMA) along with services and resources for anger management, relationships, assertiveness, anxiety, binge eating, depression, stress management, and more.
Christian Based Clinical Services at Linden Oaks Hospital:contact Rod OgilvieLCPC at 630-305-5164 or call Linden Oaks for assessment at: 630-305-5500, Naperville, Illinois
Crisis Hotline:
Suicide hotline: SuicideHotlines.org at: 1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)
Youth Crisis: 1-800-Hit-Home
Canadian crisis hotlines
Crisis Pregnancy:
1-800-848-Love Considering Abortion?
Crisis Pregnancy Centers (hotlines & resource site)
715 W. Lake St., #104, Oak Park, IL 6030; 1-708-383-4999 nes & resource site)
International Pregnancy Centers listinga
Disability
Disability Hotlines
Joni and Friends Ministries web resources
Divorce recovery:
National Divorce Care support groups; Calvary Memorial Church,Divorce Care 708-386-3900; Oak Park, Illinois or Wheaton Bible Church, West Chicago, IL 630- 260-1600
Relationship Resources:Divorce Reconciliation with Dr. Talley
Domestic Violence:
Safe Relationships site for Domestic Violence resources & articles
National Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-7233 (safe)
Sarah’s Inn (Oak Park, Illinois) 1-708-386-4225 (24 hour hotline)
ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE resources: Illinois state Crisis line: 1-800-252-6561
Eating Disorders:
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) 1-847-831-3438 E-mail: anad20@aol.com
Overcomers Outreach, Inc: 1-800-310-3001; 1-714-491-3000
Remuda Ranch: 1-800-445-1900; remuda@mindspring.com
Faith:
Jesus.org Jesus Christ: Your Questions – Real Answers
Keepbelieving.com
Family Organizations:
Family Research Council: 1-800-225-4008
Focus on the Family 1-800- A- FAMILY (232-6459) or 1-719-531-5181
Focus on the Family-Canada 1-800-661-9800
Parenting of Adolescents web resources
Financial Resources:
Financial Peace University – Dave Ramsey
Christian Financial Concepts Larry Burkett
Gambling Addiction:
Gamblers Anonymous
The National Council on Problem Gambling – NATIONWIDE HELPLINE 1-800-522-4700
www.800gambler.org
The 1-800-Gambler Helpline operates in the following states AK, CA, IL, KY, MS, , NJ, NM, NV, PA and TX. For help with a gambling problem in any other state call 1-800-522-4700 for immediate assistance.
Grief & Loss:
Compassionate Friends
Grief Recovery Institute
GriefShare 800-395-5755; 919-562-2112 (international)
info@griefshare.org
Health & Various Resources
Keoz3.com – Health Vertical Portal
Homosexual Recovery:
Visit Restored Hope Network for more resources.
Homosexuals Anonymous
Sex Change Regret
Infertility Issues:
Hannah’s Prayer: Christian Support for Fertility Challenges
Law and Legal Resources:
Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, Ltd. in the Chicagoland area
David E. Hoy, J.D. and Colleen Sahlas, J.D. specializing in real estate, estate-planning, trusts, wills, business and other civil legal needs. Oak Brook, IL.
630-575-0400
Christian Legal Society Phone (855) CLS-9800
Email: clshq@clsnet.org
Marriage and Family Resources:
Prep’s “Fighting for Your Marriage”: Sign-up for Christian Prep seminar or bring this event to your church or community.
Relationship Resources:Marriage & Divorce Reconciliation with Dr. Talley
Family Life : Christian marriage and family resources and conferences
CounselCare Connection : marriage and family counseling with Lynette Hoy, and Steve Yeschek! 1-630-368-1880
Family Research Council: 1-800-225-4008
Focus on the Family 1-800- A- FAMILY (232-6459) or 1-719-531-5181
Focus on the Family-Canada 1-800-661-9800
Family Dynamics Institute
Save My Marriage Help for marriages recovering from affairs or oissues.
Missing Children:
Missing Children Information: 1-800-342-0821
Parenting:
Focus on the Family 1-719-531-5181
Focus on the Family-Canada 1-800-661-9800
Parenting of Adolescents web resources
Podcasts: Anger Management
Anger Management Podcasts
Post-Abortion Recovery:
Hannah’s Prayer: Christian Support for Fertility Challenges & the death of a baby from conception through early infancy.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers (hotlines for centers all over US) CareFirst Crisis Pregnancy Center: 715 W. Lake St., #104, Oak Park, IL 6030; 1-708-383-4999
Rape hotline:
RAINN: 1-800-656-Hope
Worldwide Rape and Sexual Abuse Hotlines
YWCA Rape hotline: 1-888-293-2080 (for Illinois residents)
Runaways:
National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
Sexual Abuse:
Christian Recovery Connection links for all kinds of issues
Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction, Gender Issues
Christians for Sexual Integrity: serving individuals and families impacted by sexual brokenness.
OASISS (Offering A Sanctuary for those Injured by Sexual Shame), offers Helpand Hope to sex addicts and their families.
Email: webmaster@helpandhope.org Hotline: 888-HELPHOPE toll-free, day or night.
Overcomers Outreach, Inc: 1-800-310-3001; 1-714-491-3000 Anaheim, CA
Pure Intimacy: addressing online sexual temptation. A Focus on the Familyresource.
Visit Restored Hope Network for ex-gay resources.
Suicide hotline: SuicideHotlines.org at: 1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)
Youth Crisis: 1-800-Hit-Home
Canadian crisis hotlines
Teens:
Christian Answers for Teens
Shelterwood Programs (800) 584 5005 info@shelterwood.org
Self-mutilation issues
Youth Crisis:
His Mansion: 1-603-464-5555 personnel@hismansion.com
Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-Hit-Home
Disclaimer: The Anger Management Institute and CounselCare Connection, P.C. cannot fully endorse every organization on this list. Please contact AACC for a referral to a professional in your area.