National Helplines and Hotlines
All of these services are immediate, free, confidential and accessible online, by phone, live chat and via text.
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, and best practices for professionals. Services available in Spanish.
1-800-273-8255
CALL4CALM
The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Mental Health Division has launched a free-of-charge emotional support text line, Call4Calm, for Illinois residents experiencing stress and mental health issues related to COVID-19.
Individuals who would like to speak with a mental health professional can text “TALK” to 5-5-2-0-2-0, or for Spanish, “HABLAR” to the same number: 5-5-2-0-2-0. Call4Calm is free to use, and individuals will remain anonymous.
Once a resident sends a text to the hotline, within 24 hours they will receive a call from a counselor employed by a local community mental health center to provide support.
Individuals can also text 5-5-2-0-2-0, with key words such as “unemployment” or “food” or “shelter” and will receive information on how navigate and access supports and services.
Evanston Police Department
Skokie Police Department
SASS services are available by calling the CARES line. Crisis Line:
1-800-345-9049
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.
Turning Point
Speak with a Crisis Worker
847-933-0051
Nurses On-Call
Nurses On-Call is a health advice and physician referral service line that Research Medical Center provides to the public free of charge—a free nurse hotline for uninsured, insured, no insurance, etc. Reach a registered nurse 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
(816) 276-6405
researchmedicalcenter.com/about/nurses-on-call.dot
National Information and Resources Hotline
This Line is staffed by mental health practitioners available 24 hours/day
Confidential and 180 languages available.
They are boots on the ground referral service that is staffed by professionals. They are responding to COVID 19 too.
1-800-543-7709
Dial 211
Text your zip code to 898-211
www.211.org
Text Hotline
Text you message to 741741 and a mental health provider will respond
RAINN
(800) 356-4637
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7253
National Child Protection Services
(800) 422-4453
Disaster Distress Hotline
Staffed 24/7 with Crisis Counselors. They are able to speak with you or if your loved one is experiencing emotional distress based on natural disaster/human cause disaster.
(800) 985-5990
Text TalkWithUs to 66746