Community Resources
State Insurance Counseling Resources:
CRISIS HOTLINE- SASS (Rosecrance)/24-7 CARES LINECARES Hotline Webpage
24/7 CARES Line Number: 800-345-9049
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If your child is a risk to self or others or is in mental health crisis you can call this hotline to have a worker sent out to assess for safety.
Rosecrance Ware Center
Youth, adolescents & adults mental health services (counseling & psychiatric services)
Rosecrance Ware Center Webpage
815-391-1000
Stepping Stones Outpatient Counseling Center
779-970-5605
Crusader Clinic
815-490-1600
Accepts all Medicaid plans for counseling services
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Locations in Belvidere, Beloit, Loves Park, Rockford
Clarity Counseling
4835 Manhattan Drive, Rockford, IL
815-520-2303
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Individual, family, and group therapy
Medicaid plans accepted: aetna better health and meridian
Transformations Counseling
Transformations Counseling Webpage
6066 Strathmoor drive, 2nd floor suite c2, Rockford
857-802-9236
Accepts blue cross community health plan and meridian
Mental Health Resources
Depression/Suicide prevention support:
Marshmellow’s Hope
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Teen groups
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IOP
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Suicide survivor groups
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Family support
Pro bono counseling services:
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Suicide survivors
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emerging adults 19-26
LGBTQ+ Support:
The Liam Foundation
https://theliamfoundation.org/
Diversity Teen Meetup (ages 13-19) 2nd Saturday: 6-8pm & 4th Saturday: 6-8pm
Private Insurance Counseling Resources:
Alternative Wellness Therapies - Play Therapy Services!
Alternative Wellness Therapies Webpage
9950 N Alpine Rd
Suite 103
Machesney Park, IL 61115
815-200-6444
Geode Health
formally known as-
(Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services)
(Counseling & Psychiatric Services)
1639 N Alpine Road Suit 260
Rockford, IL 61107
(Edgebrook Center)
KP Counseling
6392 Linden Rd.
Rockford, IL 61109
Phone: 779 368 0060
Willow Creek Counseling
Willow Creek Counseling Webpage
5906 Elaine Drive, Suite 103
Rockford, IL
Forest City Counseling
Forest City Counseling Webpage
6735 Vista Green Way Suite 210
Rockford, IL
Parent/Caregiver Support Resources
Be Good People: Free SEL Resources for Families:
NAMI Parent Support Group:
NAMI Northern Illinois’ Parent & Caregivers Support group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a child (under 22) who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.
LGBTQ+ Online Parent Support Group:
Cell Phone Apps/Resources
Call4Calm
Free of charge emotional support text, also available in Spanish; Individuals can also text “shelter, food and unemployment” help
Text “TALK” to 552020
MindShift
For those with anxiety; Stresses the importance of changing how you think, ride out intense emotions, and face challenging situations
CBT Thought Record Diary
Document negative emotions, analyze flaws in thinking, and re-evaluate thoughts
Calm Harm
Help to resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
Happify
Psychologist approved mood training program; Engaging games, activity suggestions, gratitude prompts, etc. to train your brain to overcome negative thoughts
Finch
Self Care help. Create a digital pet that helps you to take care of yourself by taking care of something else. Earn energy for your pet to go on adventures, by completing small tasks for yourself.
Rootd
For those with anxiety and panic attacks. Rootd is an “anxiety and panic attack relief in your pocket” – and its core feature, a panic button, is designed to give you immediate relief when you feel an attack coming on.