Wellness Websites & Screenings

• Al-Anon Family Groups: Al-Anon members and meetings are for people who are worried about someone with a drinking problem. You can find a meeting near you by visiting the Al-Anon website.
• Addictions.com: A leading informational resource and web guide for those impacted by substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Provides accurate, informative addiction and behavioral health content, a comprehensive directory of rehab facilities and addiction treatment centers across the U.S., a library of free resources, and information for initiating treatment.
• Addiction Group: Millions of people of all ages and backgrounds are affected by drug and alcohol abuse. Addiction Group has a team of journalists, researchers, doctors, and medical professionals that created science-based resources to help you and your loved ones get help.
• College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (AIM): CollegeAIM is a resource to help schools address harmful and underage student drinking. Developed with leading college alcohol researchers and staff, it is an easy-to-use and comprehensive tool to identify effective alcohol interventions.
• Collegiate Recovery Communities: Information and resources for college students in recovery.
• DUI Costs: Article outlining the costs of receiving a drunk driving ticket in addition to other alcohol and other drug resources.
• Fentanyl Awareness: Learn about the signs of a fentanyl overdose and what to do. In addition, learn how you can access and use naloxone (Narcan), which is the easiest way to reverse a fentanyl overdose.
• Kenneth Young Center: The Kenneth Young Center is a not-for-profit in the Northwest Chicago suburbs, focused on fostering healthier communities through counseling for adults, children, families; assessment, stabilization, linkage for adults/children in psychiatric crisis; treatment, support, and recovery services for those with serious mental illness; service coordination and in-home services for older adults; substance use prevention and recovery; alcohol, drug, and pregnancy prevention programs for youth; LGBTQ+ Center for youth and young adults; volunteer opportunities.
• Marijuana Facts: Information about marijuana consumption and risks associated with substance use.
• Narcan Locator: Information about Naloxone (Narcan) and where to locate it.
• National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world.
• Opioid Help: News, information and resources about opioids.
• Palatine Club AA Meetings: Palatine meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon, Alateen, and other twelve-step groups.
• SMART Recovery Family & Friends: Meetings are a dedicated space for those with loved ones who are struggling with addiction.
• Sober Meetings in Illinois: A list of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings across the State of Illinois.
• Sober Nation: List of various drug treatment facilities, resources and articles to assist an individual in getting sober.
• Students in Recovery Guide: A guide to help assist students who are seeking alcohol and/or drug treatment and recovery during college.
• Substance Abuse in Healthcare: Addiction resources and expert advice for healthcare professionals and students.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
• Treatment Navigator: Alcohol treatment options.

General

• Building Better Mental Health: Looking to boost your mood, handle your emotions better, or build resilience? These six life-changing strategies for improving mental health and well-being can show you how.
• Emotional Wellness Toolkit: How you feel can affect your ability to carry out everyday activities, your relationships, and your overall mental health. Learn about 6 strategies that can help improve your emotional health.
• How to Cope with Traumatic Events: How you feel about and respond to traumatic events may differ, but it’s important to know that it can have a very real impact on your mental health and well-being. And there are things you can do to cope and move through it.
• The JED Foundation: Tips to Manage Stress and Worries
• Togetherall: Through an online platform called Togetherall, you can access free, online peer-to-peer mental health support 24/7/365 from any device with an internet connection. It allows you to get support, take control and feel better—all in a way that is most comfortable to you. You can complete self-paced courses, self-assessments or explore other helpful wellbeing resources.
• ULifeline Screening Tool: Complete a self-evaluation tool (depression, anxiety, eating disorders, alcohol and substance use) to better understand resources and how to seek help.

Documentaries

• Embrace (Netflix)
• Made to be Broken (Netflix)

E-Books

• Calm: Sleep, meditation and de-stress.
• CDC: Offers tips and tricks to manage mental health during a crisis.
• Fear Won’t Win. Hope Will Not Be Canceled: Resources and information about self-care and mental health.
• Happify: Overcome stress and negative thoughts and build resilience.
• Headspace: Mindfulness for your everyday life. Stress less. Move more. Sleep soundly.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The 24/7 lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones: Call or text 988.
• Smiling Mind: How to support children in times of crisis. A guide to support emotional wellbeing with trauma informed mindfulness.
• Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
• Ten Percent Happier: For guided meditations, helpful tips and expert voices.

General

• Environmental Wellness Toolkit: What surrounds you each day in your home, work, or neighborhood and the resources available to you can affect your health. Learn about 7 strategies that can help you improve your environmental wellness.

Apps

• ATracker: Time tracking application so you can better understand how you’re spending your time.
• Way of Life: Intuitive habit tracker that motivates you to build a better, stronger and healthier you by tracking good and bad habits.
• White Noise: Noise app to help drown out background noise for better sleep quality.
• Chasing Excellence (Leaderboarding in Real Life; Win or Learn; W.H.O.O.P.I.E.; Improving Your Nutrition with One Step; Mastering the Fundamentals of Nutrition)

Podcasts/YouTube

• Unlocking Us by Brene Brown

Documentaries

• Food Matters
• The Dawn Wall (Netflix)
• Kim Swims (Netflix)

E-books

• Care.com: Care.com provides in-home care, driving, housekeeping, meal prep, long-term planning, companions and aides for aging parents, as well as many other service offerings.
• Let’s Roam: Fun scavenger hunts you can complete all across the country.

Other websites

Virtual Tours: Various tourist destinations are releasing virtual tours since their locations are closed.

• American Heart Association: Receive health and wellness information and tips about healthy eating, healthy lifestyles, fitness, recipes, stress management, losing weight and more.
• American Cancer Society: Get everything you need to know about cancer, from the basics to detailed information on more than 70 different cancer types.
• Go Ask Alice: Health and wellness website that provides answers to frequently asked questions. Information is provided by health promotions professionals, health care providers, and other health professionals at Columbia University.
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Provides information about new and emerging health threats, disease prevention and intervention, healthy and safe behaviors, health issues and causes of death and disability for Americans and other public health problems.
• Health Finder
• Hoffman Estates VA Clinic: Mental Health Care, Primary Care, Dermatology and Specialty Care services for veterans.
• Illinois Department of Public Health
• Mayo Clinic: Provides information about diseases, conditions, tests and procedures, symptoms, research, education, services and other healthcare information.
• Medline Plus: Information about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention for over 1,000 diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues.
• Mental Health Help Guide: Building Better Mental Health
• Northwest Community Healthcare: Located on the campus and accessible from Harper’s Algonquin Road entrance, the Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center (Building M) includes an NCH Outpatient Care Center. On site health services will be provided to students, staff and the community.
• Veterans Guide: Veterans Guide provides retired servicemembers of the United States military with the necessary information needed to obtain the maximum benefits when they leave military service.

• UCLA Mindful App: Free guided meditations from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, available on any device.

Online storytimes for children

• Virtual storytimes for kids: Authors and venues go online amid coronavirus
• Brooklyn Public Library’s Daily Virtual Storytimes
• Virtual Storytime Playlist from The Cincinnati Public Library
• StoryTime For Kids: The Three Little Pigs
• Save With Stories Instagram

Coloring book apps

• Happy Color
• Pixel Art: Color by Number
• Colorfy

Learn a language

• Duolingo
• Memrise
• Drops
• Mango
• LingoDeer
• Eggbun (Korean Language)
• Hello Chinese (Mandarin Language)
• Satori Reader (Japanese Language)

Get crafty

• Easy DIY Crafts Anyone Can Do
• These 50 Fun Activities for Kids Will Keep Them Entertained for Hours
• Adult Craft Ideas
• Fun Crafts To Do at Home + Easy DIY Projects!

Monkeypox FAQ and resources

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Currently, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continue to monitor the Monkeypox Virus (MPV) outbreak and respond to the needs of the community. As of Summer 2022, the CDC is tracking an outbreak of monkeypox that has spread across several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. With the current outbreak, monkeypox has become a public health concern everyone should be aware of and take steps to avoid spreading. According to the Cook County Department of Public Health, “We have been actively engaged in a number of strategies to reduce the spread of MPV, including:

• Facilitating testing and conducting contact tracing for cases
• Ensuring contacts and high-risk individuals have access to vaccination
• Connecting high-risk cases to treatment
• Public communication and community outreach

Anyone can get monkeypox, so it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest information about the Monkeypox virus so you can help protect yourself and others. Below is additional information from CCDPH and IDPH and additional resources and FAQs to help keep you informed.

According to CCDPH, “MPV is not as contagious as COVID-19 or the flu. The risk of spread is highest during oral sex, anal sex, vaginal sex, and other intimate contact such as hugging, kissing, cuddling and massage.

It is most often spread through:

• Direct, prolonged contact with a rash or sores of someone who has the virus
• Coming in contact with clothing, bedding or other items used by the person with the virus
• Respiratory droplets passed through prolonged face-to-face contact over several hours

About the 2022 MPV outbreak

Since mid-May, the CDC, state and local health departments have been closely tracking an outbreak of monkeypox (MPV) that has spread across several countries that don’t normally report the disease, including the United States.

Most of the current MPV cases in the U.S. are occurring in social networks of men who have sex with men and individuals with multiple or anonymous sex partners. However, it is not limited to these individuals.

Key events

• On July 23, 2022, the World Health Organization declared MPV a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
• On Aug. 1, 2022, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker declared MPV a public health emergency in the state of Illinois, to rapidly mobilize all available public health resources to prevent and treat MPV and ensure smooth coordination at all levels of government.
• On Aug. 4, 2022, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared MPV a Public Health Emergency (PHE) to further strengthen and accelerate the federal response to the continued rapid transmission of monkeypox in the U.S. and globally.

Additional resources and information

• FAQs About MPV for Cook County Residents
• 5 Things You Should Know About MPV (video)
• How Does MPV Spread?
• Signs & Symptoms
• U.S. MPV Case Trends Reported to CDC
• What to Do If You are Sick
• How Many Cases Have Been Reported In Illinois?
• Notifying Close Contacts
• Isolation and Infection Control At Home
• Should I Get the MPV Vaccine?
• MPV in Animals
• Treatment for MPV
• Intervention Services for People with or Exposed to MPV
• Current Outbreak Cases & Data
• Considerations for Reducing MPV Transmission in Congregate Living Settings
• Vaccine Administration Considerations for Specific Populations
• Safer Sex, Social Gatherings, and MPV
• 6 Ways We Can Have Safer Sex in the Time of MPV
• Reducing Stigma in MPV Communication and Community Engagement
• Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Stigma Surrounding MPV
• Travel Guidance

Sources

• American College Health Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Cook County Department of Public Health
• Illinois Department of Public Health

• 988: On July 16, 2022, the U.S. launched a new three-digit phone number—988—an easy-to-remember way for people to connect with help and support during a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis. People can call or text 988 or chat online (988lifeline.org) to be connected to trained counselors.
• Adapting and Innovating to Promote Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being of Young People of Color
• Addiction Counselor: Resources for mental health issues, signs and where to seek help.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Research, educational programs, support for loss survivors, advocacy and events surrounding suicide prevention.
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: ADAA provides free, anonymous peer-to-peer online support communities for those facing disorders related to anxiety and depression.
• Athletes: Four Mental Health Tips for Athletes
• Black Led Resources for Mental Health
• Blackline: Support and counseling with an LGBTQIA+ Black Femme lens and prioritizes BIPOC individuals. Hotline: 800-604-5841. Available 24/7/365.
• Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health and Wellness Resource List
• Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via mediums people already use and trust.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): Provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.
• Desi LBTQIA+ Helpline for South Asians: Support for south asian LBTQIA+ individuals in the United States. Hotline: 908-367-3374.
• Families for Depression Awareness: Helps families recognize and cope with depression and bipolar disorder to get people well and prevent suicides.
• Inclusive Therapists: Virtual directory of culturally competent and social justice-oriented therapists; includes list of therapists currently offering reduced-fee teletherapy.
• InnoPsych: Find your ideal therapist of color and boost your wellness journey with content written by and for people of color.
• JED Foundation: The Jed Foundation empowers teens and young adults with the skills and support to grow into healthy, thriving adults.
• Mental Health America: Provides free information. Has a referral directory to mental health providers, national directory of mental health associations. Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm ET. 1.800.969.6642.
• Mental Health America of Illinois: Committed to increasing the public's access to science-based mental health information.
• Mental Health Resources in Illinois: Directory of Family-Endorsed Providers features multiple mental health resources in the state of Illinois.
• Mental Health Resources for and By Black People: Resources include both conventional talk therapy and self-care resources and healing practices.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness | Illinois
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The 24/7 lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call or text 988 to be connected to a mental health provider.
• National Institute of Mental Health Information Line: Provides information and literature on mental illness by disorder—for professionals and the general public; provides referrals to relevant voluntary health organizations. Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ET. Call 1.866.615.6464 or email nimhinfo@nih.gov.
• Panic Disorder Information Hotline: For many who experience panic attacks, it can be helpful to speak to someone who understands what they’re going through during an attack. 1.800.64.PANIC (1.800.647.2642)
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Disorders: Learn about mental health disorders that may surface during or after pregnancy and the resources available to you.
• Racial Trauma Resources: The APA provides resources for coping with racial stressors and building resilience.
• Seize the Awkward: Tips on how to talk to someone you are worried about, signs to watch out for and conversation starters.
• The Boys Town National Hotline (24/7): Staffed by specially trained counselors who focus on children and families. Call 800.448.3000 or text “VOICE” to 20101.
• The National Center for Missing or Exploited Children (24/7): 1.800.THE.LOST (1.800.843.5678).
• The Trevor Project: A crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 at 866.488.7386.
• The United Way 211 Line (24/7): Source of information about local resources and services. 800.233.HELP (800.233.4357) or 211.
• Therapy for Black Girls: Online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls, including a free podcast aimed at making mental health topics accessible.
• Togetherall: Through an online platform called Togetherall, you can access free, online peer-to-peer mental health support 24/7/365 from any device with an internet connection.
• To Write Love on Her Arms: A non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

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Mental health and suicide prevention resources for black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC)

*This resource list was provided by the Jordan Porco Foundation*

Resources for black mental health and suicide prevention

• Organizations, Platforms, & Websites
  • AAKOMA Project
  • BlackLine (Crisis Phone)
  • Black Emotional and Mental Health Collaborative (BEAM)
  • Black Men Heal
  • Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA)
  • Black Minds Matter
  • Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
  • Eustress
  • The Loveland Foundation
  • Melanin and Mental Health
  • The Steve Fund
  • Therapy for Black Girls
• Documents, Resources, & Articles
  • Adapting and Innovating to Promote Mental Health and Emotional Well-being of Young People of Color: COVID-19 and Beyond (Fall 2020)
  • Digital Toolkit: COVID-19 Self-Care and BLM Community Care (June 2020)
  • Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America
• Podcasts, Video, & Applications
  • Balanced Black Girl (Podcast)
  • Between Sessions (Podcast)
  • The EVOLVING Chair Podcast
  • Health in Her Hue (App)
  • Minds of the Culture (App)
  • Naming It (Podcast)
  • The Safe Place (App)
  • Social and Behavioral Determinants of Toxic Stress (Video)

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Resources for Hispanic/LatinX mental health and suicide prevention

• Organizations, Platforms, & Websites
  • American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry
  • Life is Precious/La Vida es Preciosa
  • MANA, A National Latina Organization
  • Mental Health America’s Resources for Latinx/Hispanic Communities
  • Melanin and Mental Health
  • National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA)
  • National Alliance for Hispanic Health
  • Therapy for Latinx
• Documents, Resources, & Books
  • The Buena Salud: Guide to Understanding Depression and Enjoying Life by Dr. Jane Delgado (Book)
  • Suicide Prevention Amongst Hispanics and Latinos (Eng. Doc)
  • Suicide Prevention Amongst Hispanics and Latinos (Span. Doc)
• Podcasts, Video, & Applications
  • Preventing Suicide in the Latino Community (Video)
  • Latinos Talk: Mental Health (Video)
  • Latinx Therapy (Podcast)
  • The Kids Are Not Alright: The Mental Health Crisis Affecting Latina Teens (Video)

Resources for Asian Americans/Pacific islanders mental health and suicide prevention

• Asian Languages Talk-line: 877.990.8585
• Organizations, Platforms, & Websites
  • APISAA Therapist Directory
  • Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI)
  • Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
  • Asian Mental Health Collective
  • Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC)
  • National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA)
• Podcasts, Video, & Applications
  • Subtle Asian Mental Health (Facebook)

Resources for native and indigenous peoples mental health & suicide prevention

• Organizations, Platforms, & Websites
  • Center for Native American Youth
  • National American Indian and Alaska Native (Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network)
  • NativeOut
  • One Sky Center
  • We R Native
  • Urban Indian Health Knowledge Resource Center
  • Zero Suicide: Indian Country
• Documents, Resources, & Books
  • To Live to See the Great Day that Dawns
  • One Sky’s Guide to Suicide Prevention for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
• Podcasts, Video, & Applications
  • Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention (YouTube Playlist)
  • Native Center for Behavioral Health (YouTube Series)
  • We are Stronger When We Speak Up

• Emotional Wellness Toolkit
• Social Wellness Toolkit
• Physical Wellness Toolkit
• Environmental Wellness Toolkit

• Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion: Works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
• Choose MyPlate: Illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image – a place setting for a meal.
• Dietary Guidelines
• Eat Right
• Nutritious Recipes

• ACE Exercise Library: The library offers a variety of movements to choose from. Browse through total-body exercises or movements that target more specific areas of the body. Each comes with a detailed description and photos to help ensure proper form.
• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
• Harper College Health and Recreation Center: Campus Recreation is located in the Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center (Building M) and offers a unique fitness and recreational experience for students, faculty, staff and the community.
• Yoga Alliance
• Local Bicycling Groups:
  • Bike Palatine Club: Casual rides and events for new or experienced bikers.
  • Bicycling in Palatine
  • Chicago Winter Bike Swap: Bargain and sales on bicycles and equipment.
  • Downers Grove Bicycle Club
  • IDEA Health and Fitness Association Resources
  • Ride Illinois: Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving bicycling conditions throughout the state.
  • The League of American Bicyclists
• Local Running Groups:
  • AMP’D Athletic Association (Facebook | Strava)
  • Busse Woods Running Club
  • Fast Track Racing Team
• Local Trails and Paths:
  • Cook County Forest Preserves
  • Illinois Prairie Path: Multi-use nature trail for non-motorized public use spanning approximately 61 miles in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties.
  • Palatine Park District: Provides parks, facilities, and recreation programs for the community.

Apps

• Cronometer: Log your diet, exercise, biometrics and notes.
• Eat This Much: Creates personalized meal plans based on your food preferences, budget, and schedule.
• GAIN: Builds personalized fitness programs from 350-plus exercises for strength training, calisthenics, plyometrics and yoga.
• JEFIT: Track workouts, personalized workout routines, and analyze workout data to maximize results.
• Labyrinth Journey: For thousands of years labyrinths have provided a place for meditating, finding peace and tranquility, making a pilgrimage, and enhancing creativity.
• MyFitnessPal: A robust food tracking app.
• MyMacros: Quickly log your food and weight, over 5,000,000 food items to choose from.
• Nike Run Club: Run tracking and training plans.
• Nike Training Club: Helps you reach your fitness goals with expertly designed workouts from world-class Nike Master Trainers.
• Progression Workout Tracker: Seamlessly integrated with Google Drive to backup and sync your workout sessions and programs.
• RepCount: Quick and simple workout log for strength training.
• Skimble Workout Trainer: Thousands of free workouts coached by real-life personal trainers with timed step-by-step audio, photo and video.
• Strava: Track your running and cycling with GPS, join challenges, share photos from your activities, and follow friends.
• Strong: Easy way to track your weight lifting workouts.

Podcasts/YouTube

• An Elegant Diet by EC Synkowski
• Food for Fitness
• Jocko Podcast
• The Stronger by Science: Greg Nuckols and Eric Trexler share evidence, anecdotes, and insights on training, nutrition, science, and life in general.
• Trained by Nike
• What Should You Eat by EC Synkowski on nutrition

Documentaries

• 15 Hours with Amelia Boone (YouTube)
• From Fat to Finish Line (Netflix)
• The Game Changers (Netflix)
• FED UP (Netflix)
• Free Solo (Netflix)
• Hungry for Change (Netflix)

E-books

• Dinner Tonight: Recipe collections, tips and tricks, and other information as it relates to wellness.
• Down Dog: Makes a handful of popular fitness apps including yoga, HIIT, Barre, and more.
• Fast Food Nutrition: Select a restaurant to view nutrition facts, allergens and ingredients from your favorite fast food restaurants.
• Hasfit.com: Videos of many workouts you can do at home by category.
• Natalie Jill: YouTube workouts.
• Sydney Cummings: Variety of at home workouts on YouTube.
• Strong by ZUMBA
• 8 Minute Abs
• 15 Minute HIIT Workout
• 15 Minute Full Body Workout
• 20 Minute Full Body Flow Yoga
• 20 Minute Full Body Workout
• 30 Minute No Equipment Cardio Workout

• American Psychological Association — Building Resilience: A roadmap for adapting to life-changing situations, and emerging even stronger than before.
• Berkeley Well-Being Institute: What is resiliency? Why is resiliency important? How do I build or strengthen my resiliency? Learn about different strategies, resources and skills that can help individuals bounce back after difficult moments.
• OptionB: Dedicated to helping you build resilience in the face of adversity and giving you the tools to help your family, friends, and community build resilience too.

• Bystander Intervention Resources
• Crisis Resources: In times of crisis, this collection of information and resources is designed to help you navigate difficult moments, offering tools and guidance to aid in your coping and recovery.
• Phone and Consent: Simple video explaining consent using a phone analogy.
• Tea and Consent: Simple video explaining consent using a tea analogy.
• Lean In: Resources for survivors, people who want to stand with survivors, and companies that want to get this right.
• Men Can Stop Rape
• Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault: The only full service agency that provides free services to sexual assault survivors and their loved ones within the North and Northwest suburbs of Cook County.
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): National resources for sexual assault survivors and their loved ones.
• WINGS Program, INC.: Provides housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence.

• Abortion Access & Options: If you are pregnant and do not want to continue the pregnancy, then abortion may be an option that is available to you. Medication, surgical abortion, and medication abortion pill by mail are options available in the State of Illinois.
• American Sexual Health Association: Promotes the sexual health of individuals, families and communities by advocating sound policies and practices and educating the public, professionals and policy makers.
• Birth Control Options: See if you qualify for coverage to get free or low-cost birth control.
• Center for Young Women's Health: Committed to providing adolescents and young people with carefully researched health information, educational programs, and community spaces.
• Chicago Healthy Adolescents & Teens: CHAT provides information and local resources about sex, sexual health, and sexual orientation.
• Emergency Funds for Relocating and Supporting Families and Transgender Individuals: A list of resources and organizations that may provide emergency funding to individuals and families impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
• Gender Affirming Care: Plume Health is a virtual gender-affirming care clinic exclusively for trans and gender non-conforming folks.
• Gender Pronoun Guide: Developed by the Division of Student Life at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a starting point for using pronouns respectfully.
• Get Yourself Tested: Find free, fast, and confidential STI testing near you.
• Greater Family Health: Can provide a variety of LGBTQIA+ health services including HIV testing and HIV Prevention Treatment (PrEP).
• Human Rights Campaign: Advocates for LGBTQIA+ equality and educates the public about LGBTQIA+ issues.
• Kimbritive: The unapologetic sexual wellness platform reimagining the health and well-being of Black women and girls.
• Kinsey Institute: Website for exploring love, sexuality, and well-being.
• Know Your Rights: Reproductive health care, including access to birth control and safe and legal abortion care, is an essential part of your health and well-being.
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory: Find LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare, including LGBTQ-affirming therapy, near you.
• LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: Providing a safe space to discuss concerns/questions on coming out for all ages. Monday – Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm – 5 pm ET. 888.OUT.LGBT (888-688-5428).
• LGBT National Hotline: Providing confidential peer support, info, and resources for callers of all ages. Monday – Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm – 5 pm ET. 888.843.4564.
• LGBT National Senior Hotline: Providing confidential peer support, information, and resources for those 50 and above. Monday – Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm – 5 pm ET. 888.234.7243.
• LGBT National Youth Talkline: Providing confidential peer support, info, and resources for callers 25 and younger. Monday – Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm – 5 pm ET. 800.246.7743.
• Method Explorer: One-stop-shop to learn about the various methods of birth control.
• National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center: Provides educational programs, resources and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for LGBTQIA+ people.
• No More Secrets: To decrease uterine care and menstrual health disparities in underserved communities through the eradication of societal stigmas and propagation of resources and scientifically based information.
• Out2Enroll: Connects LGBT people and their families, friends, and allies with health insurance coverage options.
• Planned Parenthood of Illinois
• Positively Aware: Trusted source of HIV treatment and advocacy news.
• Proud & Thriving Framework: A framework to develop and strengthen mental health support for LGBTQ+ students across the country.
• Queermed: Gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
• Reproductive Health Access Project: Trains, supports, and mobilizes primary care clinicians to ensure equitable access to sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion.
• SAGE National LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline (24/7): Confidentially connects LGBTQ+ older people who want to talk with friendly responders. 877.360.LGBT (877.360.5428).
• Scarleteen: Inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships information for teens and emerging adults.
• Together TakeMeHome: Individuals who qualify can order a FREE at home HIV testing kit (no insurance required).
• The Network/La Red Hotline (24/7): Hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ folks. 800.832.1901.
• Transgender Law Center (TLC): Improves access to health care and the quality of that care through provider and community education, litigation, and policy research and advocacy.
• Trans Lifeline (24/7): An anonymous and confidential trans-led organization connecting trans people to community, support, and resources. US 877.565.8860; Canada 877.330.6366.
• Transgender Map: Website about gender identity, gender expression and how to make a gender transition.
• Trevor Project (24/7): The Trevor Project’s mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. Call 866.488.7386; Text “TREVOR” to 1.202.304.1200; or chat.
• Understanding Gender Identity: Guide to understanding gender identity and expression.
• Understanding Sexual Orientation: Guide to understanding sexual orientation.

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• How to Fall Asleep in 10, 60, or 120 Seconds
• Hygiene Habits: Information, tips and tricks regarding healthy sleep habits.
• National Sleep Foundation: Dedicated to improving health and well-being through sleep education and advocacy.
• Mattress Clarity: Everything you need to know about sleep deprivation.
• Sleep Better: A resource that provides sleep tips and advice through hundreds of articles.
• Sleep Council: Impartial, advisory organization that raises awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep to health and well-being.
• Sleeping Well in the Digital Age: Article about using screens before bedtime and good sleep hygiene habits.

Apps

• 10% Happier: Meditation for a happier, healthier you.
• Aura: Take care of your emotions, get restful sleep, and become the best you with Aura.
• Insight Timer: #1 free app for sleep, anxiety and stress.
• Smiling Mind: How to support children in times of crisis. A guide to support emotional wellbeing with trauma informed mindfulness.
• UCLA Mindful App: With this easy-to-use app, you can practice mindfulness meditation anywhere, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.

Podcasts/YouTube

• 5-Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere
• A Powerful 10 Minute Guided Meditation
• All It Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes (Ted Talk)
• Beginners Spoken Guided Meditation | Chakra Alignment
• Guided Meditation Before Sleep: Let Go of the Day
• Hidden Brain (Looking Back; Creatures of Habit)

E-books

• A Powerful 10 Minute Guided Meditation
• Beginners Spoken Guided Meditation | Chakra Alignment
• Guided Meditation Before Sleep: Let Go of the Day
• Stop, Think & Breathe: Check in with how you’re feeling, and try short activities tuned to your emotions.
• 2 Minute Breathing Meditation
• 4 Biggest Misconceptions about Meditation
• 5-Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere

• American Psychological Association: Resources, tips, and tools for managing stress.
• Breathing Exercises: An extensive list of breathing exercises to help feel alive, calm and relaxed.
• Meditation Resources
• Tips for Managing Stress
• UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness
• What is mindfulness? Short video describing mindfulness and how to practice it.

• American Cancer Society: Resource for quitting smoking or smokeless tobacco.
• BecomeAnEx: Free digital resource to help tobacco users quit. The resource includes an active social community, text and email messaging support, expert guidance and interactive quitting tools.
• E-Cigarette Resources
• Illinois Tobacco Quitline
• JUUL/Vaping Information