Contact and Crisis Information

Click here for Glenbard East's 2020-2021 HELP Card

Students can get confidential help 24 hours day from trained professionals:

National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Safe Place: 1-888-290-7233

Crisis Text Line (U.S.): Text HELLO to 741741

Youthspace Text Line: Text 778-783-0177

Transgender Suicide Hotline: 877-565-8860

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.

Para espanol, manda un texto, “HABLAR” al numero: 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 to navigate and access supports and services.

Mental Health America (MHA) https://mhanational.org/covid19

Suicide Prevention Resources Center (SPRC) http://www.sprc.org/news/resources-support-mental-health-coping-coronavirus-covid-19

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html