Support Resources

• OPRF Prevention and Wellness Coordinator: Ms. Bencola: gbencola@oprfhs.org, Room 3151, 708-434-3729
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 24/7 hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Sarah's Inn 24/7 crisis hotline: 708-386-4225

National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237

Text the word CARE to 844-670-5838 to talk to someone about your or a friend's feelings of sadness, confusion, anger, despair, etc.

Contact your counselor or an OPRFHS social worker (listed below, under OPRFHS Social Workers).

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: 888-843-4564
• GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743
• The Trevor Project 24/7 LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline: 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386). Online chat feature available.

Text 274637 and type #OPRF at the beginning of your message. Available 24/7 for reporting anything that may affect student safety.

Free and confidential help with any personal issues. If the social worker for your counselor's team is unavailable or if you prefer to see one of the same gender, contact one of the other social workers below. Not sure who your counselor is? Contact any social worker listed below.

Counselors Ambrose, Cahill, or Campbell:
Ms. Calcuttawala
ncalcuttawala@oprfhs.org
Room 2151, 708-434-3238 

Counselors Ojikutu, O'Keefe, or Radziszewski:
Ms. Makely
lmakely@oprfhs.org
Room 2139, 708-434-3733

Counselors Fuentes, Nixen, or White:
Mr. Ecker
jecker@oprfhs.org
Room 2139, 708-434-3734

Counselors Hanson, Herbst, or Sherman:
Ms. Madock
kmadock@oprfhs.org
Room 3151, 708-434-3728

Counselors Lynch, Medina, or Sponsler:
Ms. Himes
khimes@oprfhs.org
Room 2250, 708-434-3730

• American Sexual Health Association's STD Hotline: 919-361-8488
• CDC-INFO Hotline: 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
• Planned Parenthood Hotline: 800-230-PLAN (7526)

• Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 888-293-2080
• Rape Victims Advocates (RVA): 312-443-9603

Self Injury Hotline: 800-DONTCUT (800-366-8288)

Report it to a dean or another trusted adult who will report it to a dean. Click here to view a flowchart and more good-to-know info.

National Suicide Prevention 24-hour hotline: 800-273-8255. Also has online chatting available on its website.

Contact your counselor or OPRFHS social worker, listed above under OPRFHS Social Workers.