Madison County Resources


MADISON COUNTY COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESOURCES


CHILDCARE:

  • Boys & Girls Club, Alton

Tutoring, Child Enrichment and Transportation contact 618-462-6249 or info@bgcalton.org.

  • Child Care Resource for Essential Employees

1-888-228-1146 or www2.illinois.gov/sites/OECD/Pages/For-Communities.aspx

  • YWCA of Alton

Child Enrichment, Child Care contact Program Director at 618-465-7774.


Mental Health Talk Helplines:

  • CALL4 CALM

COVID-19 Emotional "TEXT" Support Text "TALK" or "HABLAR" to 552020

  • Illinois Warmline

Mental Health Challenges Support 1-866-359-7953

  • National Suicide & Veterans' Lifeline

Suicide Prevention & Support 1-800-273-8255

  • Regional Disaster Mental Health Volunteer

Medical & First Responder Support Line 618-381-5173

  • Touchette

Regional Hospital Mental Health & Support Line 618-482-7158


COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES:

  • Centerstone of Illinois, Inc. Open Access Services

Telehealth-Virtual 618-462-2331

  • Chestnut Health Systems Central Access Services

Telehealth-Virtual 618-877-4420


MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINES:

  • Centerstone

24/7 Adult Crisis Line 618-462-2331

24/7 SASS Child & Adolescent Crisis Line 618-462-2331

  • Chestnut

24/7 Adult Crisis Line 618-877-0316


BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL CARE:

  • Alton Memorial BJC

Senior Renewal Inpatient and Outpatient Care 618-463-7895

  • Gateway Regional Medical Center

Behavioral Health Services Psychiatric Child & Adolescent 618-798-3888

  • OSF Healthcare Saint Anthony's

Psychological Services-Employee Assistance 618-474-6240

Tele-Health or Personal Visits (social distancing)

Parenting Support Online www.osfsilvercloudhealth.com

  • Touchette Regional Hospital

Inpatient Services 618-332-4038 24/7


MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE INFORMATION:

  • Madison County Mental Health Board

Covid-19 Mental Health Services & Support Updates Information Specialist 618-296-4357 https://Facebook.com/co.madison.il.us


SPECIALIZED SERVICE AGENCIES:

  • Heartlinks-Grief & Loss

Virtual Counseling Children & Adults & Support Groups 618-277-1800 support@myhearts.com

  • Refuge 4 Kids-Child Trauma

Telehealth Supporting Children & Families 618-251-9790 Ext. 203


SUPPORT GROUPS:

  • Centerstone of Illinois Inc.

Parent Support Centerstone.zoom.us/j/638185123 or call 888-475-4499or 977-853-5257

  • Heartlinks Grief Center

Virtual Support Meetings

  • National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups -Ages 18+ ZOOM Virtual Meeting RsVP: namiswi2019@gmail.com

  • Karla Smith Behavioral Health

Healthcare Professional Online Support Group https://karlasmithhealth.org

  • St. John's Community Care

Alzheimers Support Group -Online ZOOM gshaw@stjohnsxx.org

Family Caregiver Support Group-Zoom srhodes@stjohnscc.org


ADDICTIONS-SUBSTANCE USE:

  • Substance Use-Illinois Helpline

Opioid Use Disorder or Other Substance Abuse 1-833-2-FIND-HELP

  • Amare NFP

Peer Led Recovery, Support services 24/7 618-741-7669

  • Riverbend Family Ministries-Wood River

Youth and Recovery Groups 618-251-9790

  • Alcoholic Anonymous

Support Information https://www.aa.org

Virtual Meetings https;//aastl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/STL-Virtual-Mtgs-4-10-20-1145.pdf

  • Narcotics Anonymous

24 Hour Helpline 314-830-3232

Virtual Meetings https://metroeastnapr@gmail.com

  • SMART Recovery

Zoom Virtual Meetings https://www.smartrecoverytest.org/local/

  • Gambling Addictions

Resources & Treatment Services in Your Area 1-800-GAMBLER or weknowthefeeling.org


TREATMENT SERVICES:

  • Centerstone of Illinois, Inc.

Addiction Outpatient Services 618-462-2331

  • Chestnut Health Systems

Addiction Outpatient Services 618-877-4420

Maryville Adolescent Addiction Treatment Center 888-924-3786


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

  • Oasis Women's Center

Emergency Shelter Women & Children 618-465-1978

  • Illinois Department of Human Services

Domestic Violence and/or Abuse 1-877-863-6338

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

To speak with a trained professional Text LOVEIS to 22522 or www.thehotline.org


INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

  • Illinois Department of Human Services

For Inquiries about available services 1-888-337-5267 or visit http://www.dhs.state.il.us.page.spx?item=32253


PHYSICAL DISABILITY SERVICES:

  • Division of Rehabilitation Services

1-877-581-3690 or drs.illinois.gov


FOOD, CASH OR MEDICAL BENEFITS:

  • Catholic Charities Granite City & Alton

The Guardian Food Pantry-Open Wed & Fridays 12:30-3:30 618-462-0634

Other Services by Appointment Only

  • Salvation Army

Pre-Package Food Pantry Sites: 618-465-7764

Alton Corps Community Center, 9:00 am-11:00 am

Granite City Corps Community Center, 1:00 pm-2:45 pm

  • The Community Hope Center-Cottage Hills

Drive Thru Food Pick Up, Tuesday & Friday 9:00 am -12:00 pm 618-259-0959

  • AltonWorks

Food & Resources 618-433-9214 Press 1 to Donate; 2 Help last name A-M, 3 Help last name N-Z

  • Illinois Department of Human Services

Food , Cash, or Medical Benefits 1-833-2-Find-HELP or https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=123529

  • USDA/FNS

Food Banks Information www.illinoisfoodbanks.org/sites.asp

  • Riverbend Family Ministries-Wood River

Triaging food, shelter, utility and temporary shelter needs 618-251-9790

  • STL United Way

Ongoing List of Illinois Covid -19 Resources Call 2-1-1 or call 1-800-427-4626 or visit 211helps.org


RENT, HOUSING & SHELTER:

  • Catholic Charities

Rental Assistance 618-462-0634

  • Madison County Community Development

To get funding to assist. Check in for updates 618-692-8940

  • Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness

Homeless Resources 618-296-4394

  • Shelter

Emergency Lodging 1-833-2-FIND-HELP

Emergency and Transitional Provider Housing List Visit: housingactionil.org/get-help/resources-homeless


UTILITIES:

  • Ameren

Payment assistance AmerenIllinois.com/WaysToPay

  • UHEAP

Low Income Home Energy Assistance 1-877-411-9276 or ILHEAPIllinois.com

  • WNCF

Moderate Income-Warm Neighbors Cool Friends 1-888-690-5700 or WarmNeighborsCoolFriends.org

  • American Water

Temporarily suspended water shut off & late fees 1-800-685-8660

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