Mental Health Resources


Governor Pritzker announced a new resource for the people of Illinois for concerns related to COVID-19.  CALL4CALM enables residents to send a text to receive a return call from a behavioral health professional to answer their questions/provide resources related to mental health resources, unemployment, food, and shelter. 

Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois Department of Employment Security

Illinois Food Banks

Illinois Shelter and Emergency Housing

Illinois HFS


The American School Counselor Association has gathered several resources for students. Please see the link below for more information. 

American School Counselor Association


The link below provides some apps and sites that have meditation and mindfulness exercises, as well as local resources for people struggling with mental health or domestic violence concerns:

Mental Health Resources


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Mercer County Mental Health Action Program: 309-582-7954


School counselors and other staff members are available to talk via phone or video chat Monday through Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

Stacey Blackwell   blackwells@sherrard.us

Julie Drish   drishju@sherrard.us

Rachel Wirsing wirsingr@sherrard.us

Tim Wernentin wernentint@sherrard.us