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Call or text 988Crisis Resources in Illinois
Free, confidential helplines for people in Illinois, with the national lines below. Each one was checked against its official source.
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Illinois resources
Illinois Warm Line
People who want peer support for mental health or substance use
Hours Weekdays, call to check hours
- Peer support for mental health and substance use. Not a crisis line.
Illinois CARES Line
Children and youth in a mental health crisis, and their families
Hours 24/7
- TTY 773-523-4504
Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances
People seeking help with opioids or other substances
Hours 24/7
Official source for Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances (opens in a new tab)Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
People affected by domestic violence
Hours 24/7
- TTY 1-877-863-6339
- 240+ languages
National resources
Crisis and suicide
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis
Hours 24/7
- English, Spanish (press 2, or text AYUDA to 988)
Crisis Text Line
Anyone in crisis who would rather text
Hours 24/7
Official source for Crisis Text Line (opens in a new tab)
Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans in crisis
Hours 24/7
Official source for Veterans Crisis Line (opens in a new tab)
LGBTQ+
The Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24
Hours 24/7
Official source for The Trevor Project (opens in a new tab)Trans Lifeline
Trans and questioning people, peer support
Hours Mon to Fri, 1pm to 9pm ET (closed some holidays)
- English, Spanish (press 2)
- Peer support run by trans people. No text option yet.
Violence and abuse
National Domestic Violence Hotline
People experiencing domestic violence
Hours 24/7
- TTY 1-800-787-3224
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
People affected by sexual assault
Hours 24/7
- English, Spanish
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Anyone concerned about child abuse
Hours 24/7
Official source for Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (opens in a new tab)
Substance use
SAMHSA National Helpline
People looking for substance use or mental health treatment referrals
Hours 24/7
- TTY 1-800-487-4889
- English and Spanish
- Treatment referral, not a crisis line.
Pregnancy and new parents
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Pregnant and new parents
Hours 24/7
- English and Spanish
- Not an emergency line.
Eating disorders
National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline
People affected by eating disorders
Hours Mon to Fri, 9am to 7pm ET
- Staffed by licensed therapists. Offers referrals.
Information and support
NAMI HelpLine
People looking for mental health information and peer support
Hours Mon to Fri, 10am to 10pm ET (closed federal holidays)
- Information and peer support, not a crisis line. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Disaster Distress Helpline
People distressed by a disaster
Hours 24/7
- English, Spanish (press 2)
Last verified: October 2026. Each resource links to its official source. wwisermind is not a crisis service and does not answer calls. Spotted something out of date? Email us.



