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Crisis Care & 24/7 Hotlines in Illinois
Crisis and Suicide
Lake County Crisis Response | (847) 377-8088
National Suicide Prevention Line | 1-800-273-8255
First Responder Crisis
Safe Call Now | (877) 230-6060
Emergency Responder Crisis Text Line | Text "BADGE" to 741741
Fire/EMS | 1-888-731-FIRE (3473)
Police (Copline) | 1-800-267-5463
Veterans Crisis Line | dial 988 then press 1
Child Abuse and Neglect
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services child abuse reporting hotline | 800-252-2873
A Safe Place hotline | 800-600-7233
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) helpline | 800-656-4673
Domestic Violence
A Safe Place hotline | 800-600-7233
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence helpline | 217-789-2830
National Domestic Violence 24-hour hotline | 800-799-7233
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) helpline | 800-656-4673
Addiction and Substance Use
Lake County Crisis Response | (847) 377-8088
Helpline IL | (833) 234-6343
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) | 1-800-662-4357
Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances available 24/7 | 833-234-6343
Illinois Gambling Helpline | 1-800-GAMBLER or text HELP or GAMB to 833234
Addiction Assistance for Parents, Teens, and Educators Partnership for Drug-Free Kids specialist helpline | 855-378-4373
Gateway Foundation Addiction Helpline available 24/7 | 844-492-0887
Lake County Health Department Women’s Residential Services | 847-377-7950
Rape and Trauma
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center support hotline | 847-872-7799
A Safe Place hotline | 800-600-7233
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) helpline | 800-656-4673
LGBTQ+
LGBT National Help Center national hotline | 888-843-4564
New Mothers
Postpartum Support International 24-hour helpline | 800-944-4773
National Maternal Mental Health hotline for pregnant and new mothers | 833-852-6262
Grief
JourneyCare 24-hour hotline | 224-770-2489
Families
National Parent and Youth helpline | 855-427-2736
Your Life Your Voice BoysTown hotline for children, youth, and parents experiencing anxiety, depression, bullying, abuse, or suicidal thoughts |
800-448-3000
Resources for Teens
A Safe Place for Teens 24 helpline | 847-249-4450
National Dating Abuse Helpline | 866-331-9474
National Runaway Safeline | 800-786-2929
That’s Not Cool teen dating violence helpline | 866-331-9474
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) helpline | 800-656-4673
Homelessness and Housing
PADS of Lake County helpline | 847-689-4357
Illinois Department of Human Services helpline | 833-234-6343