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Hope and
Help: A Resource Guide for Coping with Mental
Illness
We are working on updating the
first edition of our Hope and Help book. The booklet
describes symptoms of the various kinds of mental
illness: it tells about the help that is available
to the mentally ill person and his/her family in the
form of crisis intervention, hospitalization,
services of mental health professionals, medications
and treatment; it also discusses the impact of
mental illness on the person and his/her family and
offers suggestions for coping with mental illness.
In addition, the mental health support systems in
McHenry County are described.
Additionally, there are sections on working
within the mental health system, lists and phone
numbers of various organizations and agencies,
recommended reading and a blank legal document for
“Declaration of Mental Health Treatment”.
We hope to bring this incredible
resource to you soon. Upon its completion, we will
be making each chapter available in PDF right here
on this page. We
are also hoping a SPONSOR will come forward to
invest in its printing so that we can share this
valuable resource with those who are in need in
McHenry County.
Watch here for its
arrival in the not to distant future!
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