Crisis & Mental Health
*IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF HARMING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, ALWAYS CALL 911 OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM.*
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En Español 1-888-628-9454
The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects callers to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889.
Text “TALK” to 5-5-2-0-2-0; En Español “HABLAR”
A free emotional-support text line was created to serve Illinois residents. To connect with a counselor, people can text “TALK” or “HABLAR” to the same number for counseling in Spanish. Users will remain anonymous, and the state has partnered with mental health organizations to have counselors respond. Once a resident texts the hotline, they’ll get a call from a licensed counselor within 24 hours.
Text “HELLO” to 741741
The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.
Services provided through talk, text, and chat; see below for contact numbers.
Provides mental health support for LGBTQ youth through a variety of virtual support platforms.
Trevor Project Programs Info Flyer 2019.pdfCall 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); Advocates available in more than 200 languages; Chat also available through their website.
At the National Domestic Violence Hotline, highly trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone in the United States who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
SASS
Call 1-800-345-9049
If you have public health insurance and need an immediate mental health evaluation for your child you can also call SASS (Screening, Asessments, and Support Services) to come to your home and evaluate your child.