Resources

• Emergency Services: Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, available 24/7.

• Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline: 877-863-6338

• Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline #1: 888-863-6338

• Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline #2: 888-293-2080

• Salvation Army STOP-IT Human Trafficking Hotline: 877-606-3158

• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA): 800-622-4357

• Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Family Support Hotline: 855-435-7693

• Community Activism Law Alliance (CALA) Immigration Hotline: 872-267-2252 

• Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth): 866-4887386

• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8660

PODCASTS

• Hope Starts With Us — NAMI — Conversations about mental health, recovery, relationships, identity, stigma, and practical ways to support emotional well-being.

• AFSP Podcast Channel — American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — Personal stories and accessible conversations about suicide prevention, mental health, hope, healing, and recovery.

• Stay in the Light — AFSP — Conversations with people affected by suicide and mental health challenges that emphasize connection, help-seeking, hope, and recovery.

• Stories of Hope & Recovery — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — First-person stories from people who have experienced suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, anxiety, depression, loss, and recovery.