Abuse Hotlines: Illinois Department on Aging (over 60 years old): 1-800-252-8966
  Disabled (under 60 years old): 1-800-368-1463  
  Child Abuse hotlines/resources:
  Child Help USA :   1-800-4A-Child 
  Illinois Department of Child and Family Services: 1-800-252-2873: for Illinois residents but they will provide other state numbers.

ADD/ADHD: ADHD of the Christian Kind (Resources & information)

Alcohol & Drug Hotlines & Helplines & Resources:
  Al-Anon/Al-ATeen  
  Alcoholics Anonymous
  Alcoholics Victorious:  1-800-624-5156 
  Alcoholics for Christ:    1-800-441-7877 
     Email: al4christ@globalbiz.net
  Alcohol hotline:    1-800-ALC-OHOL 
  Alcohol & Drug helpline: 1-800-821-Help 
  Cocaine helpline:  1-800-COC-AINE
  Christians In Recovery  
  His Mansion: 1-603-464-5555 personnel@hismansion.com (for youth)
  National Association for Christian Recovery
  Overcomers Outreach, Inc: 1-800-310-3001; 1-714-491-3000
       Anaheim, CA
  Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
(an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Transitional Housing in Chicagoland area

Anger Management:
Anger Management programs, courses, training and book: online

Attorney General's Office: 1-800-243-5377 (Chicago residents only)
 Attorney General Websites 
 National Association of Attorney Generals  
 About Your Attorney General
 U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno
 Legal Resources : Attorneys, Religious Freedom sites, legal info

Bipolar Resources: About.com
Mentalhealth.net
The Winds of Change: Bipolar Online Support Group
American Assoc. Christian Counselors directory

Blind/visually impaired Resources

Caregiver Resources: 
Christian Caregivers
National Family Caregivers Association
CAREGIVER SUPPORT NETWORK

Career Resources:
InterChristo : The Christian Career Specialists. 1-800-251-7740; 19303 Fremont Ave North, Seattle, WA 98133
Life Pathways:  A Christian Financial Concepts program for Career assessment.
Self-Directed Search: career assessment tool

Child Abuse hotlines/resources:
  Child Help USA :   1-800-4A-Child 
  Illinois Department of Child and Family Services: 1-800-252-2873: for Illinois residents but they will provide other state numbers.

Chronic Illness or Pain Support:
  Rest Ministries : 888-751-REST (7378)
  Email: Rest@restministries.org

Counseling:
  AACC : Christian Care Network .
  Canadian crisis hotlines
  New Life Clinics at: 1-800-NEW LIFE (1-800-639-5433)
   Christian Self-Injury Resources
  Suicide hotline: SuicideHotlines.com at: 1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)
  Chicagoland:
  CounselCare Connection: Oak Park, IL Online: phone/email   and office counseling at: 1-708-524-3333
  Christian Based Clinical Services at Linden Oaks Hospital:contact Rod Ogilvie, LCPC at 630-305-5164 or call Linden Oaks for assessment at: 630-305-5500, Naperville, Illinois

Crisis Hotline:
   Canadian crisis hotlines
   Christian Self-Injury Resources
   Suicide hotline: SuicideHotlines.com at: 1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)  
   Youth Crisis:  1-800-Hit-Home 

Crisis Pregnancy: 1-800-848-Love
  Crisis Pregnancy Centers (hotlines & resource site)
  International Pregnancy Centers listing
  Considering Abortion?
Oak Park, IL;  1-708-383-4999

Cult- Religious Awareness:
  Watchman Fellowship, Inc.
  Walter Martin's Religious InfoNet

Disability Resources
  Joni and Friends Ministries web resources

Divorce recovery:
  National Divorce Care support groups;
  Relationship Resources:Divorce Reconciliation with Dr. Talley

Domestic Violence:
 Anger Management program and book: online
 National Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-7233 (safe)
 International Domestic Violence directory
 Sarah's Inn (Oak Park, Illinois) 1-708-386-4225 (24 hour hotline)
 ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE resources: Illinois state Crisis line: 1-800-252-6561

Eating Disorders:
  National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) 1-847-831-3438      E-mail: anad20@aol.com
  Overcomers Outreach, Inc: 1-800-310-3001; 1-714-491-3000
  Remuda Ranch: 1-800-445-1900; remuda@mindspring.com

Family Organizations:remuda@mindspring.com
Family Research Council:  1-800-225-4008
Focus on the Family   1-800- A- FAMILY (232-6459) or 1-719-531-5181
Focus on the Family-Canada    1-800-661-9800
Parenting of Adolescents web resources

Financial Resources: Crown Ministries

Gambling Addiction: 
Gamblers Anonymous
The National Council on Problem Gambling - NATIONWIDE HELPLINE 1-800-522-4700 
www.800gambler.org
The 1-800-Gambler Helpline operates in the following states AK, CA, IL, KY, MS, , NJ, NM, NV, PA and TX.  For help with a gambling problem in any other state call 1-800-522-4700 for immediate assistance. 

Grief & Loss: 
 Compassionate Friends
 Grief Recovery Institute
 GriefShare 800-395-5755; 919-562-2112 (international)
 info@griefshare.org; Church Initiative, P.O. Box 1739, Wake Forest, NC 27588

Helplines provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Homosexual Recovery:
 Christian Ministries for those dealing with homosexuality
Do I have to Be Gay?
 Exodus International: 1-888-264-0877 or locally 407-599-6872
 Exodus Youth
 Free to Be Me
 Homosexuals Anonymous Wheaton - 773-477-6611
 Hope for Homosexuals support for former homosexuals
 Transformed by Grace PO Box 6237, Evanston IL 60204-6237, 847/733-0511

Infertility Issues: Hannah's Prayer: Christian Support for Fertility Challenges

Marriage and Family Resources:
  Prep's "Fighting for Your Marriage": Sign-up for Christian Prep seminar or bring this event to your church or community.
  Relationship Resources:Marriage & Divorce Reconciliation with Dr. Talley
  Family Life : Christian marriage and family resources and conferences
  CounselCare Connection : marriage and family counseling with Lynette Hoy and Steve Yeschek! 1-708-524-3333
  Family Research Council:  1-800-225-4008
  Focus on the Family   1-800- A- FAMILY (232-6459) or 1-719-531-5181
  Focus on the Family-Canada    1-800-661-9800

Missing Children:
  Missing Children Information: 1-800-342-0821

Parenting:
Focus on the Family   1-800- A- FAMILY (232-6459) or 1-719-531-5181
Focus on the Family-Canada    1-800-661-9800
Parenting of Adolescents web resources

Post-Abortion Recovery: Hannah's Prayer: Christian Support for Fertility Challenges & the death of a baby from conception through early infancy.
  Crisis Pregnancy Centers (hotlines for centers all over US) CareFirst Crisis Pregnancy Center: 715 W. Lake St., #104, Oak Park, IL  6030;  1-708-383-4999

Rape hotline:
  RAINN:   1-800-656-Hope 
  Worldwide Rape and Sexual Abuse Hotlines
  YWCA Rape hotline: 1-888-293-2080 (for Illinois residents)

Runaways: National Runaway Switchboard:  1-800-621-4000

Self-Injury:
Christian Self-Injury Resources

Sexual Addiction:
 Christians for Sexual Integrity: serving individuals and families impacted by sexual brokenness.
 OASISS (Offering A Sanctuary for those Injured by Sexual Shame), offers Helpand Hope to sex addicts and their families. Email: webmaster@helpandhope.org Hotline: 888-HELPHOPE  toll-free, day or night.
 Overcomers Outreach, Inc: 1-800-310-3001; 1-714-491-3000 Anaheim, CA
Pure Life Ministries Sexual Addiction Treatment. 859.824.0870 - Counseling Office
 Pure Intimacy: addressing online sexual temptation. A Focus on the Family resource.

Suicide hotline: SuicideHotlines.com at: 1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)
Canadian crisis hotlines

Support Groups & Resources: Aids, alcohol, drugs, children, Christian recovery, counseling, crisis pregnancy, divorce recovery, eating disorders, Exodus, sexual abuse, sexual addiction.
National Association for Christian Recovery

  Support groups in Oak Park, Illinois: 1-708-386-3900
  Alcoholics Anonymous for Christ  Meets Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.
  Divorce Care support group
 
Teens: Christian Answers for Teens
Self-mutilation issues

Youth Crisis:
  His Mansion:  1-603-464-5555 personnel@hismansion.com
  Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-Hit-Home