Valerie Hardy, LPC, NCC, NBCT - Counseling

08/06/2024

01/14/2023

For a quick way to ease your mind, try the 1-minute rule and see if it works for you.

Want a clearer mind and more focus? Then always follow this dead-simple rule.

07/19/2022

Today is a historical day for su***de prevention and mental health in the U.S.! The National Su***de Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, can be more easily reached by calling or texting 988, or chatting on 988lifeline.org.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out. Our trained crisis counselors can help you through whatever mental health challenges you are experiencing.

We're so grateful to SAMHSA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Communications Commission, and our other su***de prevention and mental health partners in the field for working together to get us here, and we look forward to growing and expanding our services and supports in the years to come.

02/17/2022

There are many community resources available for children and teens (and their families) who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns. A few to consult:

National Alliance on Mental Health
https://namidupage.org/

Erika's Lighthouse
https://www.erikaslighthouse.org/

DuPage County Community Resource Information System (CRIS)
https://dupagecris.org/index.php/mental #

Community Resources Link Through the DuPage Regional Office of Education (ROE)
https://www.dupageroe.org/services/partners-for-success/community-resources

10/18/2021

A wonderful new resource within the western suburbs of Chicago supporting bereaved parents. Please share with anyone you may know who may find themselves in need of a community focused on "healing through hope."

Everything happened so fast, it felt like the whole next year was a blur. To make matters worse, everywhere we looked, there were no local resources that said, "here's how you deal with loss." Instead, it was a lot of general information, but nothing tangible we could hold.

09/07/2021

08/31/2021

Students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days beginning in January.

04/20/2021

Responding to languishing now can prevent depression later.

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

04/12/2021

This fact sheet discusses five things to know about stress and how to manage it.

03/06/2021