Social Work Resources
Resources:
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Available 24 hours a day): Dial 988
Crisis Text Line serves people across the United States experiencing any type of crisis and provides free, 24/7 emotional support and information through texting with a live, trained specialist. Access the Crisis Text Line by texting "HOME" to 741741
SAFE2HELP ILLINOIS resources- Call: 844-4-SAFEIL, Text: SAFE2(72332), Online: Email SAFE2HELP ILLINOIS
If you know of or suspect abuse, please call: 1-800-25ABUSE(22873)
Erin's Law:
View Erin's Law – What is it? Training, Curriculum…
Counseling Services:
Happy Life Coaching - Alexis Minks, Life/Relationship Coach. Alexis can be reached by phone at: 618-316-9535 or by email at: happylifecoachingllc@gmail.com
Spero Counseling & Wellness Center- With locations in Mt. Vernon and West Frankfort, Spero Counseling and Wellness Center offers a variety of outpatient services to assist in your journey. Some of those services include: Individual and Family Counseling, Pre-Marital and Marital Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling, Counseling geared toward chronic pain and PTSD. CWC specializes in EMDR, TF-CBT, and Play Therapy and Sand Therapy for children 5-10 years old. Phone # to call: 618-242-6944. View Spero Family Services.
For more information or questions about WHS resources, please contact Mallory Johnston, Social Worker, at Email Mallory Johnston.