Resources for Your Mental Health and Well‑Being
Crisis hotlines, national organizations, local Illinois and Indiana supports, and tools curated to help you and your loved ones. Note: If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services right away.
Immediate Crisis & Emergency Numbers
If someone is in immediate danger or a life‑threatening emergency, call 911.
- 911 — Emergency services (U.S.)
- 988 — 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text.
- Text HOME to 741741 — Crisis Text Line: free, confidential support.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text
STARTto88788. - SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — 24/7 treatment referral and information.
- Veterans Crisis Line: call 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
National Mental Health Organizations
Resources for education, peer support, and treatment referrals.
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — Education & peer support.
- Mental Health America (MHA) — Screening tools & community resources.
- Psychology Today — Therapist finder
- American Psychological Association (APA) — Research & clinical guidance.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — PTSD resources
- SAMHSA — Treatment locators & federal resources.
Self‑Help, Apps & Tools
Apps and programs to support sleep, mindfulness, and daily coping skills.
- Headspace — Guided meditations and mindfulness.
- Calm — Relaxation and sleep tools.
- MHA Screening Tools — Free, anonymous mental health screenings.
- The Gottman Institute — Relationship and couples resources.
Parent, Child & Family Supports
- Child Mind Institute — Children’s mental health and learning resources.
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network — Trauma resources for families and providers.
- National Parent Helpline: 1-855-427-2736
Workplace & Burnout Resources
- Mind Share Partners — Workplace mental health programs.
- American Institute of Stress — Stress management tools.
- Check your employer’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counseling benefits.
