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Dream Wish Foundations for Kids

Here is a listing of foundations that help children and teens who are chronically ill, or living with a disability, achieve their dream or wish come true with financial assistance and grants.

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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Resources

People with Spinal Cord Injury SCI can learn more, find support, and financial assistance within this list of resources.

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Animal Service and Animal Assisted Therapy Organizations

A listing of animal service and therapy organizations in Illinois that include horses known as hippotherapy, therapeutic or equestrian riding, canine/dogs, and monkeys.

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Home Personal Assistance Resources

This listing of Illinois resources is to help people with disabilities and those over 60 find assistance at home with the daily activities that they could use assistance with such as meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and light chores. Some of the resources offer financial assistance or reduced rates to accommodate the financial constraints that are often a consideration.

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Support Groups and Peer Mentor Resources for All Conditions

Support groups listing and peer mentor groups that meet online or in person when possible, to support and give mentorship to other people just like you. Support groups are an important function of recovery and a way for people to gain tips and a way to give back for those who have much to share. This listing supports all conditions.

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Health and Wellness on a Continuum

Health and wellness are concepts that influence one’s quality of life; they comprise a dynamic state that everyone addresses throughout their lifetime. This state changes depending on other factors that enter into your life. Health and wellness include many areas of your life such as physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cognitive (thinking) areas.

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Mental Health Resources

Counseling services for mental health and substance abuse, are available throughout the Chicago area and nationally at major medical centers, mental health and substance abuse centers, and private practices.

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Stroke Camps

A listing of retreat options for stroke survivors to be among others with similar capabilities in a safe environment that nourishes and helps people have a fun relaxing weekend or vacation away from family.

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Youth with Disabilities Community Resources

This select group of agencies provides support to parents of children with a disability in the Chicago area.

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Peer Mentor Program at the Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料

Peer mentor program and the peers are available to patients and their families at the Shirley Ryan 暴走黑料, Streeterville and Wheeling Day Rehab.

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