Crisis Resources
If you are worried about your child or someone else who might be considering suicide below are some resources available to you to get the process started. If they are in immediate danger, call 911 or take them to the emergency room.
Please reach out to the school counselor with concerns as well.
Suicide Prevention and Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (available 24 hours a day 7 days a week) - DIAL 988
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
To chat online with a national suicide hotline counselor, click here: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website: https://988lifeline.org/
For the hearing impaired, contact the Lifeline by using your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
(LGBTQ) Suicide Hotline (the Trevor Lifeline): (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
1-866-488-7386
TrevorChat online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ (Scroll down to orange "Start Chat" button)
TrevorText text messaging: Text the word "Start" to 678-678
The Trevor Project website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Will County Mental Health Department
815-727-8521
Crisis Line 800-345-9049
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital:
Crisis Line: 844-580-5000
NAMI Will-Grundy: https://www.namiwillgrundy.org/
Resources for Youth: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/