There are many resources available for free:
Crisis Hotline Numbers and Text Lines
American Psychologist Association – Crisis Hotline and Resources: Includes crisis hotlines for people with a wide variety of problems, including substance abuse, sexual and domestic violence, gambling, disaster distress, and much more.
Boystown National Hotline: Call 800-448-3000 or TTY 800-448-3000 for crisis and support line for children, youth and their parents, 24/7. Spanish available.
CDC Website - Suicide Resources Page: Links to data sources, publications, and resources to address mental health, stress, and suicide.
Center for Prevention of Abuse - 24 hour a day services and resources for victims of violence.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with counselors 24/7/365.
Hopeline: 800-442-HOPE (4673) provides phone support by trained suicide prevention volunteers.
IDPH: Call4Calm - Text "TALK" (or "HABLAR" for Spanish) to 552020 to gain access to a free emotional support text line.
National Runaway Safeline (1.800.RUNAWAY): A 24/7 crisis line for youth thinking about running away, for youth already on the run, and adults worried about a runaway.
Teen Lifeline: Call (24/7/365) or Text 1-800-248-8336 (weekdays 12-9pm and weekends), for crisis support or peer counseling (3-9pm daily).
Contact Safe2Help Illinois: Dial 844-4-SAFEIL, Text SAFE2 (72332), email HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com a 24/7 program for students to confidentially get help and to help others for issues like bullying, depression, anxiety, abuse and more.
Youth Alliance Listing of Help Hotlines: Broad list of helplines for suicide, mental health, abuse, sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse support, runaways, eating disorders, and more.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. Provides free, 24/7, confidential support (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline).
*IMPORTANT REMINDER: Anytime you are not in school, if you need emergency mental health support: tell a trusted adult near you and call 911, your local hospital emergency department, or a National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.