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Crisis:

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network): 1-800-656-HOPE
Advocate Illinois Masonic Crisis Line: (773) 296-5380

Reporting Abuse:

DCFS: 1-800-25-ABUSE National
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD
Child Welfare Information Gateway: http://www.childwelfare.gov/

Domestic Violence:

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1-877-263-6338
A Safe Place: Lake County Crisis Center: 1-847-249-4450; info@asafeplaceforhelp.org
Family Shelter Service, Dupage County: 630-469-5650
Domestic Violence Shelters-Illinois: http://www.sboard.org/SHELTERS/IL.HTM

Self Help:

Self Help Fact Sheet Presented by University of Illinois Counseling Center: "Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse": http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=170
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: http://www.rainn.org/
Dancing in the Darkness: http://www.dancinginthedarkness.com/

Mental Health/Treatment:

Chicago based treatment centers: Gersten Center: 847-329-9210 - www.gerstencenter.com Ask to work
with Dr. Cira.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health: (773) 296-3220
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center: (312) 492-3700 - www.chicagocac.org
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: 773/745-9870, x26 - http://www.lssi.org/

Find a therapist in your area:

http://locator.apa.org/

Legal Resources:

http://www.smith-lawfirm.com/resources.html
http://www.darkness2light.org/GetHelp/legal_assistance.asp
http://www.safehorizon.org/index/get-help-8/for-legal-services-15.html?gclid=COb6ztPmwKQCFci8KgodQy9fCg

School Support

Oftentimes your school counselor and/or social worker can be a great source of support. Make an appointment and talk to them!