Client & Community Resources
Information on COVID-19 (coronavirus)
What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - from IDPH
COVID-19: What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms - from CDPH
Get the Facts: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - from CDPH
What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - from CDC
Resources for Crisis Assistance and Recovery Support
Emergency services in Illinois and online recovery support - TASC 1-pager
Illinois Dept. of Human Services Digital Recovery Support Resources Toolkit - Virtual recovery support communities, mental health resources, and more
Illinois Domestic Violence Helpline - 1-877-863-6338 (Voice) 1-877-863-6339 (TTY) Toll-free, confidential, multilingual, and open 24 hours
Illinois Medicaid and all medical assistance - Apply or re-apply online to avoid long wait times on the phone
US Government Benefits - Links to government benefits, food assistance, help with bills, unemployment assistance, and more
Winners' Circle Facebook Group - Facebook group offering peer support for facing life struggles [See flyer]
The links below will connect to other useful information for you, your friends, and family.
Peer Support for Addiction Recovery and Mental Health
Winners' Circles (download community fact sheet, start a Winners' Circle in your community, join our Facebook group)
12Step.org (a listing of online 12-step meetings on various platforms)
The Addiction Recovery Guide - Rational and Secular Programs
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Alcoholics Anonymous (for families Al-Anon), AA Online Intergroup (global)
Cocaine Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous (and for families Gam-Anon)
Marijuana Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
National Alliance on Mental Illness
SMART Recovery
Court-Related Resources
Circuit Court of Cook County Court Reminder System
Know Your Rights
TASC Client Rights Statement and Notice of Privacy Practices
Know Your Rights Fact Sheet (from ACLU)
Learn about Social Security after Incarceration
Find Legal Aid Resources in Illinois
First Defense Legal Aid 24-Hour Hotline (Cook County)
State ID, Record Clearing, and Voting
Clearing Your Criminal Record (TASC informational fact sheet)
Record Expungement and Sealing Fact Sheet (from Cabrini Green Legal Aid)
Obtaining Illinois State ID
Sealing or Expunging Records in Illinois
Notice Regarding Sealed or Expunged Records (IL)
Know Your Rights: Voting with a Criminal Record (from John Howard Association)
Registering to Vote
Voting with a Criminal Record or from Jail: IL Voter Registration and Key Dates
Prevention and Intervention
Alert re: Vaping and Using E-Cigarettes (April 2020)
Recognizing and Preventing Drug Overdose
Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (from IDHS/SUPR)
Save a Life. Get Naloxone. (from Chicago Department of Public Health)
Administering Injectable Naloxone (an educational video)
Find Treatment and Health Services
Locate a Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider in Illinois
Locate a Mental Health Treatment Provider
Find a Health Center
Find Illinois Public Health Programs
Temporary Medical Assistance Cards: Information in English and Spanish
Employment and Vocational Training, Housing, and Other Resources
Illinois Re-Entry Resources
Employment and Vocational
Illinois WorkNet Center
Illinois National HIRE Network
Re-Entry Illinois Employment Service Program
The Cara Program
i.c. stars
Safer Foundation
Housing
Housing Resources in Illinois
Subsidized Housing and a Criminal Record in Cook County: What You Need to Know (from BPI Chicago)
Support for Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Resources for Parents and Family Members
Child Care Resource Service - Parenting Resources
When DCFS Cases Go to Juvenile Court
County-Specific Resources
For resources and services in your county, do a google search on your county name and “community services.” You may find results such as these:
DuPage CRIS (Community Resource Information System) – DuPage County Guide to Community Services