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Crisis & support resources

Third Culture Counseling is not an emergency service. If you or someone you know needs help right now, please use one of these resources.

EMERGENCY

Call 911

or go to your nearest emergency room

SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE

Call or text 988

Free, confidential, 24/7

Hotlines

Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline — 877-863-6338

Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline — 888-293-2080

Salvation Army STOP-IT (human trafficking) — 877-606-3158

SAMHSA National Helpline — 800-662-4357

ICIRR Family Support Hotline (immigrants & refugees) — 855-435-7693

CALA Immigration Hotline — 872-267-2252

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ young people) — 866-488-7386

Trans Lifeline — 877-565-8860

Podcasts & stories of hope and recovery

Hope Starts With Us →

NAMI’s podcast, hosted by NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. Guests share lived experience and practical advice on mental health, recovery, and stigma.

AFSP Podcast Channel →

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s official channel: Strong Talk and Elevating Voices with Vic Armstrong, and Ask Dr. Jill with research lead Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman.

Stay in the Light

From AFSP’s Greater Philadelphia Chapter. Conversations with survivors, clinicians, educators, and advocates about reducing stigma and reaching out for help.

Stories of Hope & Recovery →

From the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. First-person stories from people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and attempts.