Mental Health Resources for Students and Parents
Community Counseling Referrals
Mental Health Screening Tools
Click here to access tools to gather information about you and/or your student. Feel free to contact Downers Grove South HS school based support (counselors, psychologists, social workers) for further information.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
- Linden Oaks Hospital - 630-305-5027
- Adolescent OPTIONS Services - Hinsdale Hospital - 630-856-7717
- DuPage County Health Department - Crisis Intervention Unit - 630-627-1700
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
- Transgender Suicide Hotline 877-565-8860
- CRISIS Text Line: 741741
- Report a Concern via Safe2Help Illinois
- Nacional de Prevencion del Suicidio 1-888-628-9456 - Spanish
- Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Centers, 1-213-252-2100, varied Asian languages
- Suicide Prevention Line -w/Language interpretation available 24/7 1-877-727-4747
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Zero Suicide, Dupage County Health
- Assistance in Finding a Therapist (English & Spanish)
Information to support parents and students:
Growing Resiliency in Teens Together
GRT2 is a parent organzation consisting of parents from the Downers Grove and surrounding areas. This organization provides speakers and other opportunities for parents to connect on parenting issues.
- Better Conversations: Supporting Resilience With Your Teen - Watch Recording Passcode 1#p4rZ8C
- "Just Talk to Me" Presentation with Alder Grove Counseling - Watch Recording Passcode *9u$VGtb
- Supporting Student as They Learn to Persevere and Become Independent: How and How Much to Help - October 3rd, 2018 presentation - Lisa Marsicano
- Information to support academic success and healthy lifestyle
- 13 real world skills your teen needs
- Healthy teens: Information on age and development
- Parent guide to student success
Technology use and related information for parents:
- The digital life and teens
- Tips for students to manage their "digital footprints" when using social media
- Common Sense Media (this site reviews and gives parental ratings re: the latest movies, apps, video games etc.)
- Teenagers and Social Sites: Tips for Parents
The information provided on this page is not a reflection of the perspectives or views of Community School District 99. The information on this site has been provided as a way to share access to public articles and resources that are currently available for parents/ guardians. The articles reflect the views of the authors only and the topics are directly related to supporting parents and teenagers as they navigate through adolescence.
- Local Counseling and Intervention Resources
- The Addiction Group: www.addictiongroup.org/resources
- Addictions Resource website: www.addictionresource.com
- Alcohol Rehab Guide
- Alcohl Rehab Help
- Addiction Center: www.AddictionCenter.com/
Teenage-Drug-Abuse/Teenage- Substance-Abuse-Prevention - The Recovery Village: Teen Addiction Resource Center
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: www.drugabuse.gov
- Partnership for a Drug Free America: www.drugfree.org
- National Inhalant Prevention Coalition: www.inhalants.org
- Monitoring the Future Study: www.monitoringthefuture.org
- Parents: The Anti-Drug: www.theantidrug.com
- Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization: www.theherofoundation.org
- The Power of Choice: www.thepowerofchoice.info
- Recognizing Depression resource
- Preventing Suicide resource
- Warning Signs of Suicide
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
- TIPS for Keeping your Child Safe
- Youth in Crisis Coalition
- Erika’s Lighthouse
- Parent Handbook on Childhood and Teen Depression