Mental Health/Wellness

Mental Health Resources

This list is from the South Cook Intermediate Center. View a printable version here.

Services and Mental Health Resources for South Cook County, IL

24/7 Urgent Crisis Resources

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988  [National network of local crisis centers; free and confidential emotional support]
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)
• National HopeLine Network: 800-784-2433
• Suicide Crisis Hotline: 847-570-2500
• The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 [for LGBTQ youth to speak confidentially with trained counselors]
• Crisis Text Line: Text REACH to 741741 [for anyone, in any type of crisis]

Mental Health / Counseling

• Schoolhouse Counseling Center: 773-365-1012, extension #5 
• Ingalls Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Center: 708-915-6441
• Grand Prairie Services and Behavioral Health Care: 708-331-0550
• God Restoring Order Community (GRO): 773-253-8385 [trauma informed treatment for boys/men ages 5 and older]
• Governors State University Counseling lab: 708-534-4545
• Midwest Family and Community Resources (MFCR): 708-745-3040
• Screening Assessment and Support Services (SASS): 800-345-9049
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), South Suburbs of Chicago: 708-852-9126

Substance Abuse Treatment

• Alcoholics Anonymous: 212-870-3400
  • Calumet Area Intergroup: 219-844-6695
  • Chicago Area: 773-847-4843
• Al-Anon/Alateen: 888-425-2666
• Bremen Youth Services: 708-687-9200
• Cocaine Anonymous: 773-202-8898
  • Information hotline: 312-834-DRUG (3784)
• Families Anonymous: 800-736-9805
• Narcotics Anonymous: 708-848-4884
  • Spanish: 708-848-5194
  • Polish: 708-680-7900
• Pillars Community Health: 708-741-4500
• Resurrection Behavioral Health: 866-994-0113
• Rosecrance Drug Treatment Center: 866-330-8729
• South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse: 708-647-3371

Sexual Abuse Resources

Faith's Law aims to create a safer educational environment by ensuring that all school personnel are aware of their responsibilities regarding student safety. It applies to all public and private K-12 schools in Illinois, covering teachers, substitute teachers, and other staff members. The law emphasizes the importance of community involvement in preventing abuse and encourages bystanders to report any suspicious behavior. 

• View the history of Faith’s Law on the ISBE’s website.
• View resources here.

Domestic Violence Resources

• Crisis Center of South Suburbia 24/7 hotline: 708-429-7233
  • Business number: 708-429-7255
• Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse Bilingual Hotline: 708-335-3028

Other Resources

• NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago, 708-852-9126
  PO Box 275, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • NAMI offers programs such as Family Support Groups; see their website for information and to sign up for their e-newsletter.  
  • Other locations - NAMI DuPage, 630-752-0066 or NAMI Will-Grundy, 815-409-7917
• BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) - Illinois's platform to find mental and behavioral health support
  Informational flyer

If you need immediate assistance:

SuicidePreventionLifeline.com

• (800) SUICIDE  (800-784-7433) or (800) 273-TALK (800-273-8255)
• Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741)

National Youth Crisis Hotline

• (800) 442-HOPE (4673)

Crisis Center for South Suburbia (Domestic Violence & Relationship Abuse) 24-hour Hotline

• (708) 429-SAFE (7233)

Illinois Department of Child Family Services (DCFS)

• (800) 25-ABUSE or (800) 252-2873

LGBTQ Crisis Support (The Trevor Project)

• (866) 488-7386

National Child Abuse Hotline

• (800) 4-A-CHILD or (800) 422-4453
• You can also live chat with a trained counselor at www.childhelphotline.org

National Drug Helpline

• 844-289-0879

National Human Trafficking Hotline

• 1 (888) 373-7888
• Text "HELP" or "INFO" to 233733

Emergency

• Call 911