Tag: Mental Health

IDD Navigator

December 16, 2025

The IDD Navigator website is a free public directory that connects you with service providers, support organizations, government programs, advocacy tools, and more in Illinois. If you’re unsure where to turn or are having difficulty navigating the options on your own, the IDD Navigator can assist individuals or families seeking services for those with IDD. 

On the homepage, watch the video titled “How to Use the IDD Navigator Website” for additional guidance. Use the navigation bar to access the resource library, media library, IDD acronym guide, and to locate independent service coordination agencies (ISC).

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UIC Developmental Disabilities Clinic

March 12, 2024

As part of the University of Illinois at Chicago and the state of Illinois’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities​, the Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic has access to innovative research centers and renowned leaders in the field of disabilities​ to connect you to the latest research and practices in consultation, support, and education for the disability community. They provide family-centered, culturally competent comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. They aim to maximize potential with a focus on quality of life. Its clinical staff takes a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to providing services for individuals (ages 3+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Services transcend their physical space and extend into the community, collaborating with and serving as a resource for community-based agencies, schools, and organizations. Its licensed and credentialed team includes social workers, speech-language pathologists, licensed professional counselors, physicians, and clinical psychologists.

Their team offers support in the following areas and more.
Autism Clinic and The Autism Program (TAP) Training Center
Coalition for Autistic and ND Students
Child and Family Development Center
Sibling Leadership Network
Chicagoland Disables People of Color Coalition
Individualized Support related to autism, transition to adulthood services and future planning, early intervention, emotional and behavioral consultation, dual diagnosis, social skills and relationships, and trauma.

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Anixter Center

March 12, 2024

Anixter Center offers various services, including daily support in both individual and group settings through its community mental health services and 40-hour DHS-approved QIDP training facilitated by Anixter Center instructors.

Scroll below or use these links to jump to more information on these Anixter Center services.
Mental Health Services
QIDP Training

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JCFS Chicago

March 12, 2024

JCFS Chicago provides integrative counseling services and psychological testing to understand learning differences and cognitive, emotional, and other mental health disorders. Their expert therapists offer guidance to help children, teens, and adults find solutions to the challenges they face. With services infused with Jewish values and compassion, JCFS Chicago works to make the community inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

The JCFS family of services includes:
-therapeutic day school, speech-language, occupational therapy, psychological testing and evaluation, and behavioral assessments and interventions for children and young adults;
-individual and family counseling, support groups, marriage counseling, career services, and training;
-community-based group living, support, and assistance for independent living, customized employment, and job training for people with disabilities and their families;
-immigration, citizenship, and refugee resettlement services;
-clinical support for children and families in the child welfare system;
-and Jewish community programs, such as addiction services, abuse prevention, spiritual support, and connections to JCFS services through community partnerships.

Training & eTracking Solutions

March 12, 2024

Training & eTracking Solutions thrives on providing highly effective online training programs to nonprofit and social service communities across the United States. Realizing that employee training is vital to the success of individuals, agencies, and associations within the human services field, Training & eTracking Solutions prides itself on creating content-rich online training. They’ve built training programs to focus on employees retaining more knowledge through interactive exercises, real-world situations, and engaging simulations.

See the Training tab for their learning categories, including training for DSPs, CEs for LMSW/LCSW, professional development, as well as on safety, senior care, mental health, and more. Schedule a free consultation to learn more about their programs and custom eLearning services.

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Nonprofit Ready

March 12, 2024

Nonprofit Ready supports nonprofit professionals and organizations by providing access to free sector-specific learning so that they have the knowledge and resources to create a transformative impact in their own communities. Choose from over 600 free learning resources, including Fundraising, Grant Writing, Leadership, Governance, Accounting and Finance, Operations, Marketing and Communications, Volunteer Engagement, and Program Management.

Take training on any device, anywhere, anytime! Head to the website above to create your free account.

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Mental Health First Aid

March 7, 2024

According to their website, Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and noncrisis situations, and where to turn for help.

When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:
Panic attacks
Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
Nonsuicidal self-injury
Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
Reaction to a traumatic event

Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack — we’d start CPR or call 911. But too few of us would know how to respond if we see someone have a panic attack or if we are concerned that a friend or coworker is showing signs of alcohol use disorder. Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting these conversations by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge. The opportunity to practice — through role plays, scenarios, and activities — makes it easier to apply these skills in a real-life situation.

DirectCourse

February 28, 2024

DirectCourse is an online training curriculum specifically tailored to empower the direct service workforce in their mission to ensure individuals with disabilities lead enriching lives within their communities. Their approach is rooted in long-standing partnerships with field leaders, ensuring every curriculum set is both comprehensive and cohesive.