GENERAL COVID-19 RESOURCES
Spirituality and Wellbeing
- Spirituality and Health: the mind/body connection: Spirituality in the Time of Coronavirus Podcast and many other resources including articles, blogs, poetry, and podcasts.
- Spirituality and Practice: Resources for a Spiritual Journey including Spiritual Practices During the Coronavirus Pandemic along with many other practical resources.
- Hope and Spirituality outlines the idea of hope and explores it with different spiritual lenses.
Coping with Stress
Advance Planning
- Online digital self service planning guide
- Conversations about health care
- Five Wishes booklet: Contact Bishop Anderson House for copies; Kim_Lessner@rush.edu
If you are in crisis, get immediate help:
- Call 911
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chat
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
- National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat
- Veteran’s Crisis Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Chat or text: 8388255
- Disaster Distress Helpline CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish)
State of Illinois and Chicago Resources
Housing
Housing Action Illinois (COVID-19 resources related to housing and homelessness including protections against eviction and emergency rental and mortgage assistance)
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (COVID-19 resources for businesses, workers and residents)
Disabled Community
UIC (Specialized Care for Children) (Resources and support for families with children with special healthcare needs)
Medical and Mental Health
Domestic Violence Victims Services
Illinois Department of Human Services
Call 1-877-TO END DV or 1-877-863-6338 (Voice), or 1-877-863-6339 (TTY).
This hotline, operated by the Illinois Department of Human Services is toll free, confidential, multilingual, and open 24-hours.
Undocumented Immigrants
Older Adults
Supporting Our Children