Off-campus Resources

Helplines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources. 
Call/Text: 988  |  Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat

211: The most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. It will connect you to expert, caring help and resources in your area like housing, food, transportation, and health care resources. Every call is completely confidential.
Call/Text: 211

Call Blackline: Provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for BIPOC individuals who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
Call or Text: 800-604-5841

Crisis Text Line: Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
Text: ‘HOME’ to 741-741  |  Chat: connect.crisistextline.org/chat

IL Helpline for Opioids & Other Substance Use Disorders: The only statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services in Illinois. Services are available 24/7 and always free and confidential.
Call: 833-234-6343  | Text: ‘HELP’ to 833234  |  Chat: helplineil.org/app/home

IL Warm Line: The Warm Line is an opportunity in Illinois for anyone age 12 and up to receive free support for emotional support, recovery education, self-advocacy support and referrals. Open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. – 8p.m., excluding holidays. 
Call: 866-359-7953

Illinois Call4Calm Text Line: Call4Calm is free to use, and individuals will remain anonymous. Text the hotline and receive a call within 24 hours from a counselor employed by a local community mental health center to provide support.
Text: “TALK” (English) or ‘HABLAR’ (Spanish) to 552-020

Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline: The helpline is toll free, multilingual, and confidential.  It is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call: 877-863-6338 | TTY: 877-863-6339 

LGBT National Hotline: All support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family and serve the entire community by providing free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.
Call: 888-843-4564

NAMI HelpLine: A free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.
Call: 800-950-NAMI (6264)  |  Text: ‘HELPLINE’ to 62640  |  Chat: nami.org/help

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Free and confidential support available 24/7 for those affected by and/or involved with domestic violence.
Call: 800-799-SAFE (7233)  |  TTY: 800-787-3224 |  Text: ‘START’ to 88788 | Chat: thehotline.org

National Grad Student Crisis Line: Free and confidential telephone counseling, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and information and referral services for graduate students provided by specially-trained call-takers.
Call: 877-GRADHLP (472-3457)

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 24/7 free and confidential support, help, advice, and resources.
Call: 800-656-HOPE (4673)  |  Chat: hotline.rainn.org/online  |  Visit: rainn.org

SAMHSA’s National Helpline: SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Call: 800-662-HELP (4357)  |  TTY: 800-487-4889  |  Text: ‘HELP4U’ to 43578

The Trevor Project: Focused on ending suicide among young people that identify as a part LGTBQ community. You can get immediate and free support from a crisis counselor no matter time or day via online chat, phone call or text.
Call: 866-488-7386  |  Text: ‘START’ to 678-678  |  Chat: www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support and is run by and for trans people.
Call: 877-565-8860