GoNoodle

GoNoodle helps teachers and parents get kids moving with short interactive videos and activities. Desk-side movement helps kids achieve more by keeping them engaged and motivated throughout the day.

Administration for Community Living (ACL)

The Administration for Community Living helps people of all ages with disabilities and older adults live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. ACL provides information, online tools, and resources to help you access disability networks and services such as transportation, housing, and more.

Administration for Community Living resources include:

Sangamon County Health Department

The Sangamon County Health Department protects, promotes and works to improve the health and well-being of all individuals and families in Sangamon and Menard Counties. Programs and services include vaccination clinics and other health services for children and adults, a discount card for medications, medication and sharps disposal, and more.

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline

If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline.

The Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters at (800) 985-5990.

National Federation of Families Toolkits and Resources

The National Federation of Families (NFF) is a national family-run organization focusing on the issues of families whose loved ones experience mental health and/or substance use disorders during their lifetime. NFF offers family and caregiver toolkits on a variety of topics, peer support, educational resources, webinars, activities and more.

Ready.gov

Ready.gov provides tips for building an emergency supply kit. The information is available in a variety of languages.

Pediatrician Guidance on Telehealth

Telehealth is a tool that can help connect your child to many different types of healthcare services using various types of technology, such as live, interactive audio and video and special diagnostic tools. Healthychildren.org provides tips for talking to your pediatrician and using telehealth effectively. The information is available in several languages.

Storyline Online

Storyline Online features famous people reading books aloud to kids – no login needed.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988 is the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

This fact sheet explains the basics about 988. (You can also see the fact sheet in Spanish.)

National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes

The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) shares information, networks, and strategies to improve continuing education and training for deaf people. It offers online courses, online gaming tools for youth, evidence-based resources, webinars and more.

NDC resources include:

  • Free online learning modules and webinars for teens, college students and professionals
  • Planning tools, tips and more for high school and college students
  • Disability services providers portal and online training modules
  • Deaf culture and awareness resources
  • Deafverse, a choose-your-own-adventure online game created just for deaf teenagers