You Matter

Help is available to you no matter where you are. The national and local groups, tools, and resources below can assist you and your loved ones in dealing with depression, grief, or other mental illnesses.

Local Resources

Depression Screening

Suicide Prevention Services of America provides low-cost depression screenings on-site or at a school or workplace. To schedule a screening, call 630-482-9699.

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Kane County Health Department

The Kane County Health Department offers information on various resources to aid those of all ages in managing their mental health and recovering from substance abuse.

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NAMI Kane-south, Dekalb, and Kendall Counties (KDK)

The KDK affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illnesses offers connections, education, and support for both those living with mental health conditions, and their families and communities. They also run free support groups and community presentations throughout the Kane, Dekalb, and Kendall county areas.

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Individual Grief Support and Support Groups

Fox Valley Hands of Hope offers free individual and group support for people coping with a loss from suicide.

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National Resources

988 Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices. Call 988 or Text 988 to be connected with a trained counselor.

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The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the nation's leading provider of crisis counseling and suicide intervention for LBGTQIA+ youth. They also offer peer support through their online community, TrevorSpace, and education for parents, educators, coaches, and allies on LGBTQIA+ identities, the unique challenges they face, and how to support LBGTQIA+ youths in their lives.

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Anonymous Online Mental Health Screening

Offered by TriCity Family Services, the online mental health screening is designed to provide a safe and anonymous way for individuals to check in on their mental health. The screenings also provide an assessment of the user’s mental health, information on whether the user’s assessment results are consistent with a mental health disorder, an overview of the signs and symptoms of treatable mental health disorders, and access to local, quality treatment options.

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SPREAD MESSAGES OF HOPE

No matter who you are or what you're going through, your community is here for you.

Visit the Library Lobby throughout September to view our Messages of Hope display. Share your own words of encouragement, or take some for yourself or someone else who needs them.

READING RECOMMENDATIONS

Looking for more advice and information? Check out our currated list of mental health reads and make sure to stop by the Library to find even more mental health books on display throughout the month of September.

HOPE AND RESILIENCE: SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

Sunday, September 14 • 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and is a time to raise awareness, offer support, and come together to break the stigma surrounding mental health. This 90-minute workshop will teach you how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and mental health crisis, and how to respond with care and support. You’ll learn about common myths, risk factors, and how to offer help to someone in crisis. The session includes hands-on practice of skills to feel more confident in offering support. We’ll also cover important community and national resources available for those in need.