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Therapy & Hotline Resources
Hotlines & Support Services for Mental Well-Being
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• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 for free, confidential 24/7 support.
• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 for crisis support via text.
• Illinois CARES Line (for children and youth in crisis) – Call 1-800-345-9049 for 24/7 crisis assistance.
• Illinois Warm Line – 866-359-7953 (Monday – Saturday) for non-emergency mental health support.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Illinois Helpline – Call 833-626-4244 for peer support and mental health referrals.
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Mental Health Services – Find local mental health providers: www.dhs.state.il.us (www.dhs.state.il.us)
• Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) – State-funded centers providing therapy, psychiatric care, and crisis services. Find locations: www.dhs.state.il.us (www.dhs.state.il.us)
• Illinois Behavioral Health Access to Care Line – 833-528-7672 for assistance in finding mental health services.
• Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Mental Health Services – Call 312-747-1020 or visit www.chicago.gov for mental health resources.
• Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances – 1-833-234-6343 (24/7).
• SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for substance use treatment referrals.
• Haymarket Center (Chicago) – Comprehensive addiction treatment: 312-226-7984 | www.hcenter.org (www.hcenter.org)
• Gateway Foundation – Statewide addiction treatment: 877-505-4673 | www.gatewayfoundation.org
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) & Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Illinois – Find local meetings: www.chicagoaa.org (www.chicagoaa.org)| www.na.org (www.na.org)
• NAMI Illinois – Free support groups for individuals and families: www.namiillinois.org (www.namiillinois.org)
• The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Illinois – Find peer-led support groups: www.dbsalliance.org (www.dbsalliance.org)
• Aware Recovery Care – In-home addiction treatment: 844-292-7372 | www.awarerecoverycare.com (www.awarerecoverycare.com)
• Lurie Children's Hospital Psychiatry & Behavioral Health – Mental health services for youth: 1-800-KIDS-DOC (800-543-7362) | www.luriechildrens.org (www.luriechildrens.org)
• SASS (Screening, Assessment, and Support Services) for Youth in Crisis – Call 1-800-345-9049 for immediate help.
• Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership (ICMHP) – Statewide coordination of children’s mental health resources: www.icmhp.org (www.icmhp.org)
• Mercy Home for Boys & Girls – Counseling and support for at-risk youth: 877-275-3009 | www.mercyhome.org (www.mercyhome.org)
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