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If you or someone you know is in need of mental health or substance abuse services, contact the nearest local major medical center and inquire about their behavioral health services or contact the organizations below for additional resources.
American Psychiatric Association - Patients and Families
Learn about common mental disorders, including symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families
Phone: 202.559.3900
email: apa@psych.org
Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
ADAA improves the quality of life for those who suffer through evidence-based educational resources, professional practice, and scientific research
https://adaa.org/
email: information@adaa.org
Center for Disease Control & Prevention CDC - How Right Now
https://www.cdc.gov/howrightnow/index.html
How Right Now is a communications campaign designed to promote and strengthen the emotional well-being and resilience of people disproportionately impacted by mental health challenges.
Chicago Center for Family Health
http://ccfhchicago.org/
20 N Wacker Drive: Suite 1442
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312.372.4731
City of Chicago Mental Health Clinics
The Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers offer care that provides support for emotional, traumatic, or behavioral difficulties.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/behavioral-health/mental_health_centers.html
Phone: 312.747.1020
City of Chicago Victim Services
Provides residents of Chicago a listing of organizations that provide comprehensive trauma-informed services for victims of violence and their families and other loved ones.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/public-safety-and-violence-reduction/home/victim-services.html
Community Health Chicago
https://communityhealth.org/services/#.Xl69CahKiUn
2611 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: 773.395.9900
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
https://www.dbsalliance.org/
55 E Jackson Blvd
Suite 490
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 800.826.3632
DHS: Crisis/Emergency: Mental H Providers
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30893
Phone: 312.986.4000
Faith Hope Love Community Grief and Loss Support Group
Provides a listing of support programs that provide services to bereaved families.
https://www.faithhopelovecommunity.com/home/faith-empowerment-center/grief-resources/
Heartland Alliance
Heartland Alliance works to advance human rights and champion human dignity by providing services and promoting solutions to achieve a more just global society. Society benefits when all people can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
https://www.heartlandalliance.org/
208 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312.660.1300
GriefShare
There are thousands of GriefShare groups meeting weekly at locations around the world. There’s probably one near you! The program is designed so that you can join the group at any time. You will be welcomed and encouraged.
https://www.griefshare.org/
Phone: 800.395.5755
International: 919.562.2112
email: info@griefshare.org
JCFS Chicago - Find Help
Whether you’re seeking support for an immediate need or looking for assistance to address ongoing issues, JCFS Chicago has services to help you navigate life’s challenges.
https://www.jcfs.org/find-help
Phone: 855.275.5237
email: Ask@JCFS.org
Illinois NAMI Chapter
http://www.namiillinois.org
NAMI Illinois
101 N Wacker Dr., 17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 217.522.1403
email: nami@namiillinois.org
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
The mission of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders suffers alone. Our community provides help, healing, and hope.
https://iocdf.org/
Phone: 617 973.5801
International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF)
IBPF focuses on mental health awareness, in addition to our education, resources, and supportive connection for all who are touched by bipolar disorder. We also highlight and honor the multitude of remarkable contributions that those living with bipolar disorder continue to offer throughout our world.
https://ibpf.org/
Phone: 858.598.5967
email: info@ibpf.org
Mental Health America of IL
https://www.mhai.org/
1103 Westgate St Ste 302
Oak Park IL United States 60301
Phone: 312.368.9070
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
https://www.nami.org/Home
Phone 800.950.6264 or text "Helpline" to 62640 to chat.
In a crisis call or text 988.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan.
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Phone: 301.443.3860
email: AskNIAAA@nih.gov
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health
Chicago Agencies listed on site
http://www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org/resources/chicago-and-illinois-mental-health-agencies-and-organizations/
Phone: 312.726.7020
Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being (Located at Fourth Presbyterian Church)
https://www.fourthchurch.org/rc/index.html
Sliding fee scale
126 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.787.4570
Spinal Cord Injury – Gun Violence Survivor Peer Support Group
This is a social/support group for people who have survived a gunshot and are now paralyzed from a spinal cord injury. Everyday. On Zoom. Peer Support. No judgement. 4:00pm – 8:00pm (EST)
https://unitedspinal.org/new-group-for-gunshot-survivors/
Please request Zoom link at RSA@rochesterspinalassociation.org
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https://www.sralab.org/lifecenter/resources/listing-national-hotline-lists-crisis-intervention
https://www.sralab.org/lifecenter/resources/listing-suicide-prevention-resources
https://www.sralab.org/lifecenter/resources/listing-support-groups-all-conditions
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