Personal Helpline
Need help dealing with a personal issue? Please contact one of the resources below.
Alcohol and Drugs
- 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)
Domestic Violence
- Sarah's Inn 24/7 crisis hotline: 708-386-4225
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
Emotional Issues
- 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.
Family Issues
- Contact your counselor or an OPRFHS social worker (listed at right).
LGBTQ
- 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.
OPRF Anonymous Text Hotline
- Text 274637 and type #OPRF at the beginning of your message. Available 24/7 for reporting anything that may affect student safety.
Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Other Issues Related to Sexual Health
- 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)
Rape
- Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 888-293-2080
- Rape Victims Advocates (RVA): 312-443-9603
Self-Injury/Cutting
- Self Injury Hotline: 800-DONTCUT (800-366-8288)
Sexual Harassment/Misconduct at School
- 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.
Suicide
- National Suicide Prevention 24-hour hotline: 800-273-8255. Also has online chatting available on its website.
Worried about a Friend
- Contact your counselor or an OPRFHS social worker (listed at right).
OPRFHS Social Workers
Free and confidential help with any personal issues. If your social worker is out or you prefer to see one of the same gender, contact one of the other social workers below.
Ambrose, Cahill, or Hobson:
Ms. Calcuttawala
ncalcuttawala@oprfhs.org
Room 2151, 708.434-3238
Johnson, Ojikutu, or Radziszewski:
Ms. Makely
lmakely@oprfhs.org
Room 2139, 708-4343733
Fuentes, Nixen, or White:
Mr. Ecker
jecker@oprfhs.org
Room 2139, 708-434-3734
Hanson, Herbst, or Sherman:
Ms. Madock
kmadock@oprfhs.org
Room 3151, 708-434-3728
Lynch, Medina, or Sponsler:
Ms. Benson
cbenson@oprfhs.org
Room 2250, 708-434-3730
Not sure who your counselor is? Contact any social worker listed above.