Need Immediate Help In An Emergency?
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger calling 911 and talking with police may be necessary. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
Call 911
Available in English and Spanish
Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Call 847-952-7460
Connect with a 24/7 mobile crisis response team that services Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Rolling Meadows, Palatine and Prospect Heights.
988 Press "1" or Chat Online
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.
1-877-565-8860
5 pm ET / 2 pm PT - 1 am ET / 10 pm PT
7 days a week
NAMI HelpLine Resources are not hot lines, crisis lines or suicide prevention lines. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please see the resources above.
To talk with a NAMI HelpLine specialist, please call
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.
Connect with a HelpLine specialist when you need support, information and resources over text
Text "HELPLINE" to 62640
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.
Go to NAMI.org/help to chat with a HelpLine specialist
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.
CRISIS AND SUICIDE
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
