Illinois Mental Health Resources for Children
Hello Illinois! For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, find mental and behavioral health resources and other information below close to you. While these resources are general, the best resource is your family’s medical provider.
If you are in a life threatening situation, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department.
If you are having thoughts of suicide or need to talk, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988. If you prefer to text, you can text "START" to 741-741 where a live, trained specialist will respond back to you.
Resources
Suicide/Crisis Hotlines
Crisis and Referral Entry Services (CARES) Line
- 1-800-345-9049 (Voice)
- 1-773-523-4504 (TTY)
- http://www.illinoismentalhealthcollaborative.com/consumers/information/SASS-handout.pdf
Crisis Mental Health Providers list by region
Centerstone Crisis Line
- 855-985-0911
- https://centerstone.org/contact/#crisis
Mental Health Hotlines
Illinois Warm Line
- 1-866-359-7953
- Staffed Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
- http://www.illinoismentalhealthcollaborative.com/news/Warm-Line.pdf
Child and Adolescent Client Assistance Line
- 312-793-1361
- Staffed Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- http://www.illinoismentalhealthcollaborative.com/consumers/information/SASS-handout.pdf
NAMI Illinois Helpline
- 217-522-1403
- https://namiillinois.org/
Child Abuse
Illinois Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
- 800-931-2237
- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
ANAD Hotline
Domestic Abuse
Illinois Domestic Violence Helpline
- 1-877-863-6338 (Voice)
- 1-877-863-6339 (TTY)
- http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30275
Illinois Domestic Violence Centers Listings by region
- http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31886
- Hotlines listed for each center
Parent Hotlines/Resources
Illinois Parents Care and Share Program
Parenting Tip Sheets
- https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/safekids/prevention/Pages/index.aspx
- Scroll down to bottom of page for tip sheets
Autism
Illinois Department of Human Services Early Intervention Program
- 1-800-447-6404 (Voice/TTY)
- For automated service, call 1-800-323-4769
- https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30321
Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse- Resources for Families
LGBT Resources
Center on Halstead LGBT Anti Violence 24 hour Crisis Hotline
- 773-871-2273
- www.centeronhalsted.org/contact.html
Center on Halstead Resource Directory for LGBT Population
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