Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. To connect to the Lifeline, call 1-800-8255 (TALK)

• Crisis Text Line

  • Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via text messaging. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.

•  Screening, Assessment and Support Services (SASS)

  • is a crisis mental health service program for children and adolescents, who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency. SASS agencies provide intensive mental health services for eligible children and youth who may need hospitalization, or community based mental health care. SASS services are available by calling the CARES line. To call the SASS CARES line, dial: 1-800-345-9049

• Teen Line Call

  • Teen-to-teen hotline and community outreach program that is available every night from 6-10pm to help adolescents address their problems in a confidential, anonymous, and comfortable way. To learn more, click here: teenlineonline.org. To contact the Teen-to-teen hotline, call 310-855-4673 or text “TEEN” to 839863

•  DePaul University Education and Counseling Center:

  • Remote counseling services and virtual tele-mental health services now available.  Currently accepting new referrals for all ages. For information or to get scheduled please email Dr. Martha Mason, Director, at ecc@depaul.edu.

• Call4Calm

  • Call4Calm is a free emotional support text line where you can speak with a mental health professional. Text “TALK” to 552020 or “HABLAR” for service in Spanish to the same number 552020.

• Text-A-Tip

  • This is a youth-focused mental health crisis text hotline that is available 24/7. It is fully anonymous and staffed by licensed mental health counselors. To connect with this service, text “HELLO” to 1-844-5323.

• Coping/Calming

  • Visit the Virtual Calming Room for a healthy escape using anxiety reduction and relaxation techniques to provide healthy outlets for stressful times. Access this tool by using this link: virtualcalmingroom.net