Crisis Hotlines
Get Help If You Need It
For more information, please see our
Mental Health, Addiction, and Social Services Directory
Crisis Hotlines are for those individuals who need immediate assistance in attempting to develop options for specific problems. Crisis Hotlines do limited problem-solving and refer callers to appropriate agencies.
The MHAGC referral and resource list is not an all-inclusive list and is subject to change. Each day our team will be adding new resources and building to our website. If you have trouble finding a referral within your area, we encourage you to call (312) 781-7780 for more information.
Reference to any treatment or therapy option, or to any program, service, or treatment provider is not an endorsement by MHAGC.
Hotlines
Alcohol and Drug...................................................1-800-622-2255
Child Abuse............................................................1-800-252-2873
Child Help USA......................................................1-800-422-4453
Drug Abuse............................................................1-800-444-9999
Hunger....................................................................1-800-359-2163
Illinois Poison Control............................................1-800-222-1222
Mental Health Crisis Intervention........................1-800-248-7475
Suicide Prevention/Crisis Intervention.................1-800-248-7475
More Help Numbers
Abuse (Child)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline..1-800-252-2873
Juvenile Protective Hotline..............................................312-440-1203
Community Crisis Center (Elgin)....................................847-697-2380
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence.................217-789-2830
AIDS
AIDS Legal Council of Chicago.....................................312-427-8990
AIDS Drug Assistance Hotline (State of Ill.)..................800-825-3518
Illinois AIDS Hotline.......................................................800-243-2437
Alcohol/Substance Abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous...................................................312-346-1475
Disabled
Illinois Relay Center (Telecommunications for the Hearing
Impared) TDD..................................................711 or 1-800-526-0844
American Foundation for the Blind.............................1-800-232-5463
Family Resource Center on Disabilities..........................312-939-3513
Equip for Equality............................................................312-341-0022
Illinois Attorney General Disabled
Persons Advocacy....................................................1-800-382-3000
TDD.............................................................................312-814-7123
Community Concern for Alcohol and Substance Abuse
RENZ-Passage Program (Elgin)..................................847-888-8315
Domestic Violence
City of Chicago Domestic Violence Helpline..............1-877-863-6338
National Organization for Victim's Assistance............1-800-879-6682
Help in locating proper agency or crisis center for victims
Employment
Federal Equal Employment.............................................312-353-2713
Women Employed...........................................................312-782-3902
9 to 5 Job Survive Hotline (working women)..............1-800-522-0925
Financial Services
United Charities...............................................................312-986-4000
Homeless - Emergency Services
Teen Living Programs.....................................................773-833-0025
3179 N. Broadway, Chicago IL 60657
Excellent Way..................................................................773-375-1500
Alternate #..................................................................773-375-0215
2510 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60649
Cornerstone Community Outreach..................................773-271-8163
4626 N. Clifton, Chicago, IL 60640
Neopolitan Lighthouse....................................................773-722-0005
Clara's House...................................................................773-778-8861
1650 W. 62nd St., Chicago, IL 60636
Pusada Por El Dia (Humbolt Park)..................................773-342-8071
Association House of Chicago Visions...........................773-772-7170
2150 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
Gospel League Home.......................................................312-243-2480
955 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
Maryville Academy..........................................................312-491-3500
Paulina House, 1658 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL
St. Martin De Porres Center..............................................773-643-5843
6423 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60617
Wellspring Christian Ministries........................................773-734-0093
2810 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
Maria Shelter.....................................................................773-994-5350
7320 S. Yae, Chicago, IL 60621
Circle Emergency Care.....................................................773-921-1446
118 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60644
New Moms........................................................................773-252-3253
2825 W. McLean Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Tabitha House...................................................................773-261-1100
580 N. Pine, Chicago, IL 60640
Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance........................312-655-7500
721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60608
Inner Voice Learning Center.............................................312-666-2577
1600 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60612
The Port............................................................................773-778-5955
Family Shelter 5017 S. Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60609
Men's Warming Center Oct-March
5054 S. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60609
Respond Now...................................................................708-755-4357
Chicago Heights, IL
Legal Services
AIDS Legal Council of Chicago.........................................312-427-8990
Chicago Bar Association
Referral Services............................................................312-554-2001
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
343 S. Dearborn...............................................................312-341-1070
TDD.................................................................................312-265-2019
Legal Aid Bureau (United Charities)..................................312-986-4200
IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law.....................................312-906-5000
Lawyer Referral Service (DuPage)....................................217-525-5297
Life Span's Center for Legal Services................................312-408-1210
Mental Health
National Mental Health Association..................................1-800-969-6642
Sexual Assault
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline................................................888-293-2080
Rape Hotline of Lake County (Zion)....................................847-872-7799
Crisis Line of Will County....................................................815-722-3344
Crisis Line of Grundy County...............................................815-942-6611
Illinois Masonic Medical Center...........................................773-975-1600
836 W. Wellington Avenue
Norwegian American Hospital.............................................773-292-8200
St. Francis Hospital.............................................................847-492-4000
355 Ridge Avenue, Evanston
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital......................................773-878-8700
4646 N. Marine Drive
Shelters for Battered Women
CAWC Greenhouse (North side).........................................773-27-4566
House of Good Sheperd (North side).................................773-935-3434
Family Rescue (South side).................................................773-375-8400
Community Crisis Center (Elgin).........................................847-697-2380
Constance Morris Crisis Center
(Summit) Hull House.......................................................708-485-5254
Evanston Shelter Crisis Line..........................877-718-1868 (Toll Free)
Apna Ghar..........................................................................312-334-4663
National Resources............................................................800-799-SAFE
Crisis Center for South Suburbs..........................................708-429-7233
A Safe Place (Waukegan)...................................................847-249-4450
State of Illinois Department of Human Services Hotlines
DHS Hotline......................................................................800-843-6154
Disability Services Hotline................................................800-225-3607
Provider Assistance Hotline...............................................800-804-3833
Human Services Hotline....................................................800-323-4769
Other
Family Service & Mental Health Center of Cicero..........708-656-6430
In-Touch Hotline..............................................................312-996-5535
Oak Park/River Forest Family Service............................708-383-7500
and Mental Health Center
Suicide Prevention - Family Services..............................815-385-6400
Will County Resources
AIDS Hotline.................................................................800-AID-AIDS
Alcohol...............................................................................800-Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous....................................................815-741-6637
Child Help USA...............................................................800-422-4453
Cocaine Hotline.............................................................800-662-HELP
Crime Stoppers...............................................................800-323-6734
Department of Children and Family Services..............800-25-ABUSE
Narcotics Anonymous.....................................................708-848-4884