Emergency Numbers
24 hour crisis line: Ascension Illinois Center for Mental Health, 847-952-7460, dial 9
National Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline: Call 988 or text TALK to 741741
Medical Emergency: 911
Ecker Center/Kenneth Young 24-hour emergency call center: 847-888-2211
Non Emergency Numbers
NAMI Illinois helpline: 1-800-346-4572
NAMI Help Line (agency referrals): 800-950-NAMI (6264)
The DMH Warm Line offers peer support to mental health consumers and families (MF 8-5) 866-359-7953
Local Hospitals With Mental Health Services
AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates 847-882-1600
Ecker Center 24 Hour Psychiatric Emergency Program at Sherman Hospital Elgin 847-888-2211
Northwest Community, Arlington Heights 847-618-4160
Community Mental Health Services
Ascension Center for Mental Health, Arlington Heights, 847-952-7460
Ecker Center for Mental Health, St. Charles, Streamwood & Elgin 847-695-0484
Kane County Mental Health Council, Aurora 630-892-5456
Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove 847-524-8800
Lake County Child and Adolescent Services 847-360-3160
Lake County Adult Behavioral Health Services 847-377-8180
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, Skokie 847-933-0051
Other Helpful Resources
Healthy Barrington Your Pathway to Mental Wellness
Demystifying Bipolar Disorder, Demystifying Bipolar Disorder
Thresholds (for rehabilitation help and housing)
Choices in Recovery website -information and support for schizophrenia, schizoaffective and bipolar disorder
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Alliance to End Homelessness in Cook County
Social Security Administration
Social Security and Disability Resource Center
Healer Warrior Initiative for vets & their families 630-750-5522
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Association of Suicidology
Beyond OCD for help with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: 773-661-9530
RX for Illinois or Partnership for Prescription Assistance for help with prescription drug costs.
Health & Human Services Healthcare.gov website
Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois: 847-381-5599
Resources for Youth
Harper College - services offered at Harper College
Erika's Lighthouse - family resources for adolescents
Wake Forest University - Teen’s Guide to Mental Health
Clinical Research Opportunities
Clinical research often presents people with renewed hope and may provide medical and psychiatric evaluations along with medication at no cost. Hospitals that offer regular programs include:
Alexian Brothers Center for Psychiatric Research 847-230-3591
NU Schizophrenia Research Group 312-695-8643
The Pediatric BRAIN Center at UIC 312-996-1945
NAMI CCNS
Our friends at NAMI CCNS have some excellent resources for housing and mental health centers:
