Mental Illness
Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.
Mental Health involves effective functioning in daily activities resulting in
Productive activities (work, school, caregiving)
Healthy relationships
Ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity
Mental Illness refers collectively to all diagnosable mental disorders - health conditions involving
Significant changes in thinking, emotion and/or behavior
Distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities
Illinois Resources
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Psychology Today list of Illinois treatment providers and support group information-borderline
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Depression
Depression information
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IL DHS Mental Health
Illinois DHS–Mental Health, main page
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IL DHS Crisis Mental Health Providers
Illinois DHS–Crisis Resources:
Emergency Mental Health Partners and Provider -
NAMI Illinois Crisis Help Information
NAMI of Illinois — crisis info
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Open Counseling – Mental Health Services Guide
Association of Community Mental Health Authorities of Illinois–most resources provided on this site are targeted toward organizational and academic use.
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Illinois Mental Health Services Guide
Free and low-cost mental health services.
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Illinois General Assembly Mental Health and DD Code
Illinois DHS–Information about rights of people with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities regarding admission and discharge to/from service agencies
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Illinois OCD Treatment Centers
Links to OCD Treatment Centers-Illinois
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Psychology Today Trauma and PTSD Treatment Resources-Illinois
Psychology Today list of Illinois treatment providers and support group information-PTSD
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Illinois VA PTSD Information and Resources for Veterans
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD Resources
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Cook County North Suburban NAMI Anxiety Resources
Anxiety and Panic Resources for Cook County with Hotlines
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Clarity Clinic Chicago
Information on Bipolar and Most Other Mental Illness and Resources for Chicago
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Cook County North Suburban NAMI Borderline Resources
Borderline Personality Disorder Resources for Cook County with Hotlines
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Cook County North Suburban NAMI-Schizophrenia
Information, Support, and Resources for Schizophrenia in Cook County and Northern Suburbs
National Resources
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Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Information and Resources on Anxiety, PTSD, Panic Disorders, OCD, and More
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Resources
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-support groups, local chapters, and other resources
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Borderline Personality Disorder Support and Resources
Support and Resources for Borderline Personality Disorder
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Depression
Depression Hotline Numbers and Information
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A Place of Hope – Depression Hotline Information
Information on depression, suicide, hotlines, and comorbid anxiety
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Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Anxiety and Depression Information and Resources
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Crisis Text Line
Crisis text message line information
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National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH Information about All Types of Mental Illness
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Information and Resources on Anxiety, PTSD, Panic Disorders, OCD, and More
National resources related to Anxiety Disorders
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Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD
Information and Resources on PTSD for US Veterans
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Disabled Veterans National Foundation-PTSD Resources
Information, support, and resources for PTSD for Disabled Veterans
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National Institute on Mental Health -Schizophrenia
NIMH Information and Resources on Schizophrenia
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National Institute on Mental Health-Recovery After Initial Episode
NIHM Information on Recovering after and initial episode of schizophrenia/psychosis
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International OCD Foundation
International OCD Foundation Information and Resources
Oregon Resources
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Oregon DHS Depression and Anxiety Resources
DHS Resources-Depression and Anxiety
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Psychology Today Bipolar Treatment Resources-Oregon
Psychology Today list of Oregon treatment providers and support group information-bipolar
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Psychology Today Borderline Treatment Resources-Oregon
Psychology Today list of Oregon treatment providers and support group information-borderline
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Oregon Health Authority Depression and Suicide-Youth
Depression and suicide in youth information
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Oregon DHS Depression and Anxiety Resources
DHS Resources-Depression and Anxiety
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Resources to Recover – Mental Health Resources and Information
Oregon Mental health resources and providers
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Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health Services
Oregon Mental health resources
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NAMI Oregon
NAMI of Oregon
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OCD Oregon
International OCD Foundation Information and Resources-Oregon
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Psychology Today Treatment Resources PTSD-Oregon
Psychology Today list of Oregon treatment providers and support group information-PTSD and Trauma
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Oregon VA Trauma Information and Resources for Veterans
Oregon Dept of Veterans Affairs Trauma Resources
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Psychology Today Treatment Resources Schizophrenia/Psychosis-Oregon
Psychology Today list of Oregon treatment providers and support group information-Schizophrenia/Psychosis