Helplines

 

Resource (website hyperlinked)

Contact Information

Services

Mental Health Support

National Lifeline

Call or text 988

(English/Español) 

Support via phone for Veterans, LGBTQI+, and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People

Hopeline: Suicide Prevention:

Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Suicide support resources, coaching, mentorship

The Loft at Eight Corners

Call or text (708) 883-3300

Brief mental wellness screening and follow-up, One-to-one support, Building Groups, Mental Wellness Education, Yoga & Mindfulness, Family Support, Crisis Intervention

Living Room Program

Call or text 1-800-843-6154

Crisis respite program, Mental Illness, Substance Use and Psychiatric Crisis

NAMI Illinois

Call or text 630-752-0066

NAMI provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness to help individuals and families build better lives.

Illinois Department of Human Services

Call or text 1-800-843-6154
(English/Español) 

Food, Recovery, Mental Health, Child Care, Developmental Disabilities, Financial Assistance, Medical Support, Rehabilitation, Shelter/Housing

Sanjeevani

Call or text 1-855-HELP-4U2 (435-7482)

Sanjeevani is a group of volunteers and professionals that provide free advocacy, support and guidance to people who may be dealing with mental health

Crisis text line

Text “REACH” to 741741

Youth crisis support over text with a trained counselor

Safe 2 Help

844-472-3345  or TEXT 

SAFE2 (72332)

Offers students a safe, confidential way in which to share information that might help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence or other threats to school safety

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

1-800-662-HELP (4357)  and online treatment locator

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Support Services

Cocaine Hotline

Call (844) 289-0879

Cocaine Abuse & Addiction

Al-Anon/Alateen

Call or text 1-800-344-2666

For Friends & Family of Problem Drinkers

Abuse & Domestic Violence

Childhelp (Child Abuse)

Call or text HELP 800-422-4453

Child Abuse Resources & Counseling

Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788

Domestic Violence / Abuse Support 

RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline

Call 800-656-HOPE

(English/Español)

Sexual Abuse, Rape, Incest Resources, Victim Support, Education, Policy, Consulting & Training

Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse

https://elderjustice.usc.edu/contact-us/

Elder Abuse Support Services

NAPSA National Adult Protective Services Association

Call or Text  (202) 370-6292

Adult Protective Service, Education, Training

National Runaway Switchboard

CALL or TEXT 1-800-RUNAWAY

Youth call and chat support

Sanjeevani

Call or text 1-855-HELP-4U2 (435-7482)

info@sanjeevani4u.com

Sanjeevani is a group of volunteers and professionals that provide  free advocacy, support and guidance to people who may be dealing with domestic abuse.

New Moms

PSI Post Partum Support International

CALL OR TEXT 1-800-944-4773

Text (Español) 971-203-7773

(English/Español)

Post Partum Depression, Perinatal Mental Health Resources

LGBTQIA+

LGBT National Help Center

Call or Text   1-888-843-4564

LGBTQIA+ Peer Support, Local Resources, Talkline

The Trevor Project

866-488-7386 or TEXT “START” to 678678

National crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

Planned Parenthood 

Chat online or text 'Educator' to 774636

(English/Español)

STD Testing, Birth Control, Abortion 

How to Locate HIV/AIDS Services Near You

https://www.thebody.com/contact

HIV Testing, HIV/AIDS service, Healthcare, Medication Access, Mental Health

HIV/STD Hotline

Call or text 800-243-2437

 

National AIDS Hotline

Call or Text 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)

 

The Teen AIDS Hotline

Call or Text 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)

 

Medical Emergencies

Nat’l. Poison Help

Call 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org

Poison Control &  Prevention

Additional Resources / Organizers

Jed Foundation

Call or Text 212 647 7544

a leading non-profit organization working to protect the emotional health of America’s college students.

Connections of IL

847-902-9900

Works with local organizations to provide services including: housing, personal counseling, financial counseling and assistance, health and medical services, legal counseling and employment support.  

NEDFYS

630-693-7934

community-based, nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, accessible mental health and social services to underserved residents of DuPage County. NEDFYS works with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds to promote physical and mental wellness, healthy relationships, and cognitive and social skill development.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Call 221 870 3400

An  informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

Call 818 773 9999

An international, community-based association of recovering addicts.

Self-Mutilators Anonymous

Join a support meeting

Self Injury Recovery & Awareness

National Institute of Mental Health

Call or Text 886 615 6464

(English/Español)

Extensive resource for information on a variety of mental health topics.

 

National Institute of Health

 

Extensive resource for information on all health related topics

MedlinePlus

 

Extensive resource for information of different drugs and treatment options.


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