Information: Emotional support
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of harming themselves or others, call 911 for emergency services.
The resources below may be helpful. If you want other choices, please contact your navigator.
For Crisis Support
Call or Text 988
This is a 24/7 crisis hotline for emotional support or to get help for someone in distress.
Chicago Area Crisis Center Hotline
English: 847-697-2380, Español: 847-697-9740 for emotional support and intervention.
Crisis Textline – Text START to 741741
for 24/7 text-based support during emotional crisis or distress
UIC Counseling Crisis Line
312-996-3490 — call any time to speak with a crisis counselor local to Chicago.
For Longer-term support
Erie Neighborhood House
workshops, support groups, and counseling
Trilogy, Inc. Behavioral Healthcare
Mental Wellbeing services 773.382.4060
Thresholds
support for mental illness and substance use
Habilitative Systems, Inc.
Case management services for adults who need behavioral health services
NAMI for information and support
833-626-4244 — call or text for confidential listening, support, guidance and referrals
The information was adapted from text generated by Gemini.” Gemini, Google, 22 September 2025, and from ChatGPT, OpenAI on 17 December 2025 using “emotional health support in Chicago Illinois” prompt
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