Resources
Mental Health Crisis Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 is the a three-digit dialing code that will connect callers or texters in crisis to trained counselors that will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
CARES & SASS
Phone: 800-345-9049
Crisis hotline, mental health evaluation, and other services for youth and adults in Illinois with Medicaid.
The Trevor Project
Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
Available 24/7 for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Trained counselors provide 100% free and confidential support through phone, text, or chat options on their website.
Thresholds Living Room
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Located at: 4423 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
The Living Room is a free, confidential walk-in option for mental health crisis support on the north side of Chicago. It is an entirely peer-led crisis stabilization option as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization.
Trilogy First-Response Alternative Crisis Team (FACT)
Phone: 800-322-8400
Provides urgent mobile response and interventions, as well as follow-up support, for individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Fact operates in Rogers Park, Edgewater, West Ridge, Uptown, Skokie, and Evanston.
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 800-799-7233 or Text BEGIN to 88788
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free, confidential, and compassionate support and resources to survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
City of Chicago Domestic Violence Helpline
Phone: 1-877-863-6338
The City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line is a 24-hour, toll-free confidential number that provides services and information for those experiencing domestic violence.
Between Friends Chicago
24-Hour Crisis Line: (800) 603-4357
Between Friends is dedicated to preventing domestic violence and ending the cycle of abuse by equipping communities in Chicago with the tools necessary for everyone to feel safe and equal in their relationships. Offers counseling, court advocacy, and crisis intervention services to survivors.
Sexual Assault
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-4673 or chat online at online.rainn.org
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Sexual Assault Hotline provides free, confidential, and compassionate support and resources to survivors of sexual assault, violence, and harrassment.
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Phone: 888-293-2080
Offers services for anyone requiring support in cases of sexual abuse or domestic violence on a walk-in basis with no appointment needed. Provides crisis intervention, court advocacy, community education, referrals, and other resources.
Resilience (Medical and Legal Advocacy)
Phone: 312-443-9603
Highly trained medical advocates are on call 24 hours a day to provide in-person crisis support to survivors of sexual assault and abuse at 15 hospitals located in Chicago. Legal advocates are also available to support in navigating the criminal justice processing or civil remedies. You will receive support regardless of whether or not you choose to report to law enforcement.
Advocacy & Legal Aid
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Family Rescue Legal Advocacy Program
Call 800-360-6619
Assists survivors of domestic violence with intervention, counseling, and legal advocacy. Supports with often complex and confusing legal issues, such as orders of protection, child support, custody, and divorce.
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Phone: 312-971-5932
Empowering individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence and the child welfare system. Provides support with housing, safety concerns, employment, public benefits, court proceedings, and more.
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Phone: 708-386-4225
Offers comprehensive support and intervention services for children and families impacted by domestic violence. Provides legal support to help ensure that survivors of domestic violence receive equal rights and protection under the law.