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1670 South Taylorville Road, Decatur, IL 62521

Offers ways to explore options and to solve problems that sometimes occur for people with disabilities. Common issues include making adjustments to a newly acquired disability, experiencing changes in living arrangements and learning to use community services more effectively.

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United Way of the Midlands
4101 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Thresholds' New Freedom Centers employs staff who are in recovery from mental illness. They provide community support services focused on illness self-management, skill-building identification, and the use of natural supports and community resources. These Certified Recovery Support Specialists (CRSS) operate the two New Freedom Centers, which offer a range of daily, drop-in activities that include art groups, basic living skills, holiday parties, and volunteer opportunities. The centers provide a vital social network as well as a host of programming, including topics related to peer services, empowerment, self-advocacy, system transformation, and consumer choice.Peer Success operates two of the four New Freedom Centers at Thresholds. The centers are open seven days a week for consumers of all levels of mental health services. People who come to the New Freedom Centers learn about mental health recovery by meeting people who are themselves in recovery. Many people who are moving out of Institutes of Mental Disease or nursing homes back into their community have identified building social relationships as one of their primary struggles. The program also operates an Empowerment Center six days a week, where structured self-care and recovery groups are offered.The centers provide a vital social network as well as a host of programming, including topics related to peer services, empowerment, self-advocacy, system transformation, and consumer choice.

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211 Metro Chicago
897 1/2 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
Erika's Lighthouse provides free teen-oriented online educational materials that allow teachers and students to start healthy, open discussions about depression students from elementary school through high school.

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211 Metro Chicago
Reach to Recovery - Online one-to-one breast cancer peer support service

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211 DuPage County
205 South Morse Street, Roodhouse, IL 62082
Recovery Support Services: Provides peer-based recovery support services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorder recovery.

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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
205 South Morse Street, Roodhouse, IL 62082

Provides a peer-based recovery support services program for individuals and their families who are living with mental health, substance use, problem gambling, and various other challenges. Program includes support groups, individual informal counseling sessions, resource navigation, educational workshops, recreational activities, and many community-based initiatives.

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United Way of the Midlands
No Street Address Available, Bloomington, IL 61702

Offers a website that provides information and resources for the following mental illnesses including anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, seasonal affective disorder, and conditions related to mental illness such as insomnia, sleep apnea, self-harm, and more. Services may also include treatments and services such as crisis services, psychotherapy, and more. A hospital guide to help individuals and loved ones navigate treatment and recovery. Veteran's resources and information, including information about PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and more. 

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United Way of the Midlands
10 South Kedzie Avenue, Room 202, Chicago, IL 60612
University of Illinois at Chicago - Adult Education and Career Transition - FAST West provides a peer-to-peer transitional support program where individuals can share their experiences and learn from each other in a closed and confidential support network.

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211 Metro Chicago
PO Box 477852, Chicago, IL 60647
Helpline: Provides and assists with resources and services for families in need or in crisis through their Helpline. 1:1 Peer Support Chat: Work with a Peer Support Chat Specialist (1 time only for 30 minutes or a Peer Support Facilitator for 4 to 8 Weeks.Education and Peer Support Groups: (Step Up Peer Training Circle) Peer support education workshops, classes, some free webinars, free Google Scholarships, Mental Health First Aid course (Free if grant), adult learning via on-demand video, or live events.Please sign up and register via their website. (Free or small fee for some programming).

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211 Metro Chicago
215 West Illinois Street, Suite 1C, Chicago, IL 60654
Trained peer support mentors share their experiences of dialysis, transplant or living kidney donation with individuals affected by kidney disease.

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211 DuPage County
3255 North Arlington Heights Road, Suite 508, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Offers a variety of peer support group meetings in person, virtually, and hybrid for grief, and individual and family recovery groups. A schedule of the weekly peer support groups can be found on the website.

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United Way of the Midlands
220 East County Road, Jerseyville, IL 62052
Provides peer recovery services to individuals experiencing substance use disorder addiction.

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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
117 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Free, peer-support service for information and support to those with mental health challenges, their caregivers and family members, mental health providers and the public. Also includes Living Room drop-in center for adults needing immediate support (but not emergency crisis help) and Family Walk-In Support.

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211 DuPage County

Provides peer-support programming for military and veteran families as they move from active-duty life, transition to civilian life, and put down roots after military life. All programs are free to participants and are continuously evaluated and updated based on participant feedback to ensure they meet the needs of those they aim to serve.

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United Way of the Midlands
1302 North Main Street, Sandwich, IL 60548

Offers immediate crisis and mental health support in an alternative, calmer environment than Emergency Departments. Peer recovery support specialists, including those with lived addiction recovery experience, assist distressed and overwhelmed individuals in a comfortable setting without using more intensive intervention.

Services include crisis intervention, safety planning, coping skills training, community resource referrals, follow-up support, and guidance in creating and maintaining recovery plans for individuals with substance use disorders. Recovery coaches provide hope, support through challenges, and assistance in stabilizing recovery or transitioning home after rehabilitation.

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United Way of the Midlands
210 North Hammes Avenue, Suite 204, Joliet, IL 60435

Provides counseling, life coaching, peer support, wellness programs, resource navigation, and community-based services designed to promote healing, resilience, and long-term stability in women. Services work to help individuals overcome barriers related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, poverty, and other life obstacles. Services are available in person and through telehealth to increase accessibility and support throughout the community. 

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United Way of the Midlands
1779 Maple Street, Winnetka, IL 60093
Josselyn's Drop-In Center provides a stigma-free space for individuals to connect, socialize, and learn new tools and skills. The Drop-In Center provides a space to identify and manage mental health challenges, build connections with peers on a similar journey, and engage in planned small group activities on a variety of mental health themes.

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211 Metro Chicago
707 Windsor Road, Suite B, Charleston, IL 61920

Offers ways to explore options and to solve problems that sometimes occur for people with disabilities. Common issues include making adjustments to a newly acquired disability, experiencing changes in living arrangements and learning to use community services more effectively.

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United Way of the Midlands
108 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Offers individual and group services to adults struggling with behavioral health problems. Case management, community support services, and some residential services are provided to address issues such as illness management, life skill development, linkage to community resources, and socialization.

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United Way of the Midlands
1604 West Main Street, Suite 100, Shelbyville, IL 62565

Offers ways to explore options and to solve problems that sometimes occur for people with disabilities. Common issues include making adjustments to a newly acquired disability, experiencing changes in living arrangements and learning to use community services more effectively.

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United Way of the Midlands
12 Health Services Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115

Offers support services to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use issues or facing a crisis situation. Services include: peer support, crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals for community resources.

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United Way of the Midlands
108 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Offers individual and group services to adults struggling with behavioral health problems. Case management, community support services, and some residential services are provided to address issues such as illness management, life skill development, linkage to community resources, and socialization.

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United Way of the Midlands