Please see resources related to Mental Health/Counseling below:

• Call4Calm is an Illinois COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline. Text “TALK” to 552020, or for Spanish, “HABLAR” to 552020. A mental health professional will reach out within 24 hours. You can also text key words like "unemployment" or "shelter" to receive a list of resources.

• How to communicate with children during crises/stressful times?

• NAMI Chicago’s free and confidential Helpline is open seven days a week, staffed by clinicians and peers who can guide you through types of treatment, lend a compassionate ear, connect you to legal and housing support, and can also provide resources for mental health professionals and clinicians. Call 1-833-626-4244.

• HRDI, of Friend Health has a Community Triage Center on 200 E 115th St. Call at 773-291-2500- open 24/7/365.

• Bright Star Community Outreach Trauma Care- Free trauma counseling helpline for folks feeling anxious, stressed and lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic Call 1-833-TURN-123

• Salvation Army Emotional and Spiritual Helpline- 1-877-740-8829. Staff are available 8am to 4pm, counselors speak English and Spanish. Callers are encouraged to leave a message if they call during off hours.

• Catholic Charities Counseling Support Line- 312-948-6951 from 8:30am-4:30pm

• Brave Space Alliance- First Black-led LGBTQ center on the south side offering support groups.

• Unity Parenting and Counseling, Inc. provides parenting classes. See here for more information.

• National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health provides a directory of mental health agencies and organizations. See here.

• Counseling Services Directory for Chicago

• 2019 Catholic Charities Services Directory

• Heartland Alliance provides various mental health programs see here for more information.

• What is a healthy relationship? See here for more information.

• What is the cycle of violence? See here for more information.