Get ready for the Ben Gordon Center Foundation's 5th annual Charity Dodgeball Tournament, November 13th 2010. Proceeds benefit behavorial healthcare of the Ben Gordon Center. For more details call 815.756.4875.


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Articles and Press Releases

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. Getting Treatment for your Teen or Child
. Let's Talk About It: Understanding the Traits of Healthy Families
. The Passing of Mental Health and Addictions Parity is a step forward in reducing stigma (PDF)
. Facts about Mental Illness (PDF)
. Facts about Child and Adolescent Mental Illness (PDF)
. Facts about Bi-polar Disorder (PDF)
. Alcohol Screenings (PDF)
. Understanding Eating Disorders (PDF)
. Understanding Gangs (Artículo de las cuadrillas que entiende en Spanish) (PDF)


Resources to assist with coping with the NIU tragedy

. After the Trauma Talking to Your Child (PDF)
. Children and Trauma What to Expect (PDF)
. Coping With Loss (PDF)
. Couples Under Stress Coping With Trauma - Young Adults (PDF)
. Depression and Children (PDF)
. Monitoring Your Child's Access to the Media (PDF)
. Normal Responses to Trauma When to Seek Help (PDF)
. Stress After Tragedy Surviving Trauma – A Guide for Older Adults (PDF)
. Talking to Kids About Fear and Violence (PDF)
. Talking to Kids About School Safety (PDF)
. Understanding Your Family After Trauma: Tips and Coping (PDF)
. When Talking Isn't Enought to Help Your Child (PDF)