The resource lists contains information about supporting the well-being of families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Aspects of well being include mental health, substance abuse prevention, and parent education and employment.
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AA provides support group meetings throughout Illinois and around the world for indivudals struggling with alcoholism. This link allows you to enter your zipcode to find a meeting near you.
This tip sheet describes how homelessness impacts various areas of health and wellness. It offers ways to identify and assess the needs of families experiencing homelessness and connect them to medical and dental homes. It provides resources and supports to connect families to health and wellness providers.
IDHS provides a variety of resources related to alcoholism and substance abuse on their website. This link includes a variety of informational pamphlets and hotline numbers for assistance.
Community Health Centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers, or FQHCs, provide care regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. This link provides a locator to help families find a center in their local community.
NA provides support group meetings throughout Illinois and around the world for individuals struggling with drug addiction. This link allows you to enter your zipcode to find a meeting near you.
This website from the Illinois Community College board contains information about the GED test in Illinois and test preparation materials.
This web site provides a map of Illinois with corresponding health departments by region.
This website provides information about healthcare coverage for children in Illinois.
This webpage helps individuals locate the health care program that is suited to their needs and includes information about publicly funded health care programs.
The SNAP-Ed and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Programs (EFNEP) provide nutrition education to SNAP recipients and limited resource families in order to help them maintain a healthy diet on a limited budget.
The Moms and Babies program provides health care to pregnant women and their infants to ensure a healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. This link provides information about eligibility and services.
This page houses the report “Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents”, gives key takeaways from the Advisory, and provides ways we can take action to support parental mental health.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA website provides listings of treatment facilties. Enter your zip code or city to find programs in your area.
This self-assessment tool is designed to help providers evaluate how to be more responsive in serving children and families experiencing homelessness. It includes indicators and related resources on how to identify and support families, removing barriers, responding to family needs, strategic collaboration, and collecting data. This resource supports resilience.
Illinois WorkNet Provides a wide variety of information about job searching, career choice, and adult educational opportunities.
Support groups may help individuals maintain wellness and find peer support. This link to The Illinois Chapter of NAMI provides links to local chapters with support group meetings around the State of Illinois.
