| GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES* | |
| American Psychological Association | www.apa.org |
| National Institute of Mental Health | www.nimh.nih.gov 866-615-6464 |
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| ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous Chicago Area Service Office | www.chicagoaa.org 312-346-1475 |
| Al-Anon and Alateen | www.al-anon.org |
| Cocaine Anonymous | www.illinoisca.org |
| Narcotics Anonymous | www.chicagona.org |
| Gamblers Anonymous | www.gamblersanonymous.com |
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| ANXIETY | |
| International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation | www.ocfoundation.org |
| National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress | www.ptsd.va.gov |
| Disorder (PTSD) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| American Psychological Association–Information on Panic Disorder | www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/panic-disorder.aspx |
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| HOARDING | |
| International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation – Hoarding Center | www.ocfoundation.org/hoarding |
| Children of Hoarders | www.childrenofhoarders.com |
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| MOOD DISORDERS | |
| Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) | http://www.dbsalliance.org 800-826-3632 |
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| SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS | |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – NAMI | http://www.nami.org 800-950-NAMI (6264) |
| Thresholds | http://www.thresholds.org 773-572-5500 |
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| HOTLINES | |
| Elder Abuse Hotline: | 866-800-1409; 888-206-1327 (TTY) |
| Child Abuse or Neglect (DCFS) Hotline: | 800-252-2873 |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: | 800-273-TALK (8255) |
*These third-party resources are presented in the spirit of general information only, with no guarantee explicit or implied, as to their completeness, accuracy and/or effectiveness. Information found at any of the above-referenced organizations is strictly the work of that organization and not necessarily the opinion of Carolyn Nowakowski, Psy.D., P.C.