We at CFC Therapy believe knowledge to be a big step in one’s journey.  Below you will find resources for support groups and other agencies that we work with and would encourage you to check out.

Community Resources

Materal Child Connect: Offering lactation consultant, postpartum doula, and prenatal to postpartum education services in Chicago. http://maternalchildconnect.com/

Global Resources

A Veteran Who Is Injured Or Has PTSD: The VA Combat Call Center—877-WAR-VETS (877-927-8387)—is staffed 24/7 by fellow combat veterans or spouses of disabled veterans who can offer immediate help; the Vet Center program site (vetcenter.va.gov) can direct visitors to both group and private counseling sessions in their area.

A Survivor of Rape, Sexual Assault or Incest: After Silence (aftersilence.org) is a message board and chat room for victims of sexual violence. Additionally, Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ascasupport.org) organizes support groups around the U.S. and abroad, and offers resources for those who want to start their own.

Battling Anorexia, Bulimia, Bing Eating or Food Addiction: Eating Disorder Hope catalogs online support groups (eatingdisorderhope.com/recovery/support-groups/online); it also offers help and advice for those close to someone struggling to overcome an eating disorder.

Battling Sex Addiction: Sex Addicts Anonymous (saa-recovery.org), similar to Alcoholics Anonymous, offers a widespread network of in-person, online, and phone meetings.

Grieving Someone Who Died by Suicide: Join one of the many groups for survivors listed on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website (afsp.org).

Mesothelioma Hope: Talking to Children About Cancer – A cancer diagnosis can be very difficult for a family to navigate. It can be especially difficult to tell your child that their loved one has terminal cancer. That said, there are many ways to support your children as they face the challenge of a sick loved one. Learn more about tips you can use when talking to your children about cancer. https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children

Struggling with Anxiety: Create your own profile at Anxiety Social Net (anxietysocialnet.com) to connect with people dealing with everything from social anxiety to agoraphobia. Prefer to meet in person? Find a state-by-state list of support groups at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s website (adaa.org).

Struggling with Depression or Bipolar Disorder: Locate an in-person or online group at the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance site (dbsalliance.org).

Struggling with Postpartum Depression: The Postpartum Progress site (postpartumprogress.com) lists support groups in nearly every state as well as in Canada and maintains an online forum.

Struggling with Schizophrenia: The Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America facilitates groups nationwide; find one on its site (sardaa.org). You can also dial into its phone groups (855-640-8271) at 7 P.M. ET Sunday, Thursday and Friday with the pass code 88286491#.

Plagued by Obsessive-Compulsive Thoughts and Behaviours: More than 200 groups are listed with the International OCD Foundation (iocdf.org), which aids those affected by the disorder and their families.

The Adult Child of an Alcoholic: The Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization maintains numerous support groups and hosts call-in and online sessions (meetings.adultchildren.org).

Self-Harming: DailyStrength hosts a web forum where people dealing with self-injury can find encouragement, understanding, and a new way to cope (dailystrength.org/group/self-injury).

Domestic abuse resource: www.drugrehab.com (855) 400-4382. Domestic violence is the intentional use of emotional, psychological, sexual or physical force by one family member or intimate partner to control another. Victims of domestic violence who struggle with addiction face significant barriers to receiving treatment, but programs that effectively address addiction and abuse-related trauma are available.

State of IL HIV/STD Hotline:  www.idph.state.il.us   1-800-243-2437.  We provide callers with clear, understandable, accurate, and up-to-date sexual health information and suggest referrals for several different services

Recovery.org https://www.recovery.org/browse/chicago-il/  A  great resource to help those challenged by substance abuse related issues available from the Chicago Addiction Recovery Centers.

Teen Body Image And Self-esteem – A Practical Guide For Parents” – https://www.freederm.co.uk/body-image-and-self-esteem

Tuck Sleep. Our primary mission is promoting awareness of sleep health, and as part of that, we’ve researched the connection between sleep health and mental health and summarized our findings in patient-friendly, online guides. Here are a few examples from our site:

•  Depression and Sleep Disorders  
•  Anxiety’s Effects On Sleep  
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Tuff and Needle: Sleep plays a huge role in both your physical and mental health. Tuft & Needle provides a thorough guide to sleep deprivation and its effects including anxiety.  https://www.tuftandneedle.com/resources/sleep-deprivation-effects/

Inpatient Rehab Center: Finding an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center that fits your individual needs may be the best first step you can take in your journey to long-term recovery. https://www.rehabcenter.net/inpatient-rehab-centers/