COVID-19 Resources
NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
Tips, tools and support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
The national NAMI website provides information on supports, services and treatment options that may help. The NAMI National Helpline is (800) 950-NAMI (6264). You can also text “HELPLINE” to 62640 or go to NAMI.org/help to chat with a HelpLine specialist.
Visit the NAMI Illinois website for information about Illinois programs and services.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides resources for parents and caregivers, educators, young adults and learning disability champions.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources for Parents and Caregivers
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides a variety of resources for parents, caregivers and youth related to different types of childhood trauma, including coping with hard times, grief, hospitalizations and more.
Resources are available in English and Spanish.
National Council on Behavioral Health’s Resources for COVID-19
Resources and tools, including how to cope in a crisis, navigating the behavioral health impacts and more.
National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes’ COVID-19 Information Page
Tips and resources from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes
The National Diaper Bank Network connects and supports the country’s more than 200 community-based diaper banks that collect, store and distribute free diapers to struggling families. The website includes a list of member diaper banks in Illinois.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education and referral services in over 200 languages.
Call (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or (800) 787-3224 (TTY). You can also text “START” to 88788 or chat live on The Hotline website.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Staying Safe During COVID-19
Information on how COVID-19 could uniquely impact intimate partner violence survivors and safety tips for survivors.
National Down Syndrome Society’s COVID-19 Resources
Fact sheets, guidance, education tips and more resources for families from the National Down Syndrome Society.