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If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 for help and/or transportation to the nearest hospital.
24 Hour CRISIS HOT LINES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Illinois Mental Health Crisis Line: 888-855-0034
Kenosha County Wisconsin: KHDS Crisis Intervention: 262-657-7188 // 800-236-7188
Lake County Illinois Crisis Care Program: 847-377-8088
Lake County Illinois Health Dept. Psychiatric Crisis Hotline: 847-377-8088
Lifeline Chat: 800-273-8255
Michigan Crisis Line: 877-213-5915
Michigan Mental Health Hotline: 866-903-3787
National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI): 800-273-TALK (8255)
NAMI Chicago: 833-626-4244
Wisconsin Mental Health Hotline: 866-903-3787
Substance Abuse National Hotline: 800-662- HELP (4357)
AA Meeting Finder: 866-644-0338
National Rehab Hotline: 866-210-1303
Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
A Safe Place (Waukegan) Hotline: 847-249-4450
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline: 877-863-6338
Michigan Domestic Violence Hotline: 855-VOICES4
Michigan First Step: 734-722-6800
Violence Against Women Hotline: 855-4-victim (484-2846)
IL Department of Children & Family Services 800-25-ABUSE (252-2873)
IL Elder Abuse Hotline: 866-800-1409
MI Department of Human Services (child or elder abuse): 855-444-3911
WI Kenosha County Dept of Human Services 262-605-6582
Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline: 833-586-0107
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 888-293-2080
IL Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services Hotline: 877-236-3727
MI Sexual Assault and Abuse Hotline: 866-238-1454
WI Sexual Assault Hotline: 414-219-5555
National GLBT Crisis Hotline: 888-843-4564
GLBT Hotline: 800-246-PRIDE
National Runaway Crisis Line: 800-RUNAWAY
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 877-424-3838
Naval Base Fleet & Family Support Center (Great Lakes): 847-688-3603
Veteran Care Services: 855-205-9453
National Gambling Hot Line: 800-522-4700
Illinois Gambling Hotline: 800-GAMBLER (426-2537)
Michigan Gambling Hotline: 800-270-7117
Wisconsin Gambling Hotline: 800-426-2535
Mental Health Care & Issues Information Resources
Addiction, Substance Abuse & Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) www.aa.org
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) www.samhsa.gov
Web of Addictions www.well.com
Aging/Elderly
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America www.alzfdn.org
Illinois Dept on Aging www.illinois.gov/aging
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: www.michigan.gov
National Center on Elder Abuse www.ncea.aoa.gov
National Institute on Aging: www.nia.nih.gov
Wisconsin Dept of Health & Human Services www.dhs.wisconsin.gov
Anxiety
About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) www.mayoclinic.org
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): www.adaa.org
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI): www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): www.nimh.nih.gov
International OCD Foundation www.iocdf.org
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) www.samhsa.gov
Child Abuse
Childhelp USA®: www.childhelp.org
IL Department of Children & Family Services: www.illinois.gov/dcfs
Lake County Illinois Children’s Advocacy Center: www.lcsao.org/about-us/children’s-advocacy-center
Michigan Child Welfare: www.acmh-mi.org
Michigan Department of Children and Family Services: www.michigan.gov
WI Dept of Children & Families: www.dcf.wisconsin.gov
Depression & Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder & Depression Info: www.Pendulum.org
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)-National Office: www.dbsalliance.org
Depression and How Therapy Can Help: www.apa.org/topics
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred): www.iFred.org
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI): www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): www.nimh.nih.gov
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov
Domestic Violence & Abuse
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ncadv.org
Apna Ghar (Asian-American): www.apnaghar.org
Between Friends: www.betweenfriendschicago.org
Life Span www.life-span.org
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Violence: www.mcedsv.org
Wisconsin: www.dcf.wisconsin.gov
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website www.thehotline.org
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Gambling
National Council on Problem Gambling: www.ncpgambling.org
Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org
Illinois Council on Problem Gambling: www.icpg.info
Michigan Association on Problem Gambling: www.michiganapg.org
Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling: www.wi-problemgamblers.org
GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual & Transgender)
National Help Center: www.glbthotline.org
Illinois: www.equalityillinois.us
Michigan: www.equalitymi.org
Wisconsin: www.fairwisconsin.com
Legal Advocacy & Crime Victims
Illinois Crime Victim’s Compensation Program: www.ag.state.il.us/victims/cvc
Illinois Legal Aid: www.illinoislegalaid.gov
Illinois: www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov
Lake County Illinois Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service: www.lakebar.org
Lake County Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office: www.lcsao.org
Michigan: www.michigan.gov
Prairie State Legal Services: www.pslegal.org
Wisconsin: www.wisdoj.gov
Medical/Medications
Illinois: www.ilaging.illinois.gov
Michigan: www.michigan.gov
Wisconsin: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov
Lake County Illinois Health Dept: www.health.lakecountyil.gov
Mental Health Medications Info: www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications
Mental Health Care Sources of Information
Find Help Lake County Illinois: www.findhelplakecounty.org
Guide to Mental Health & Well-Being: www.HelpGuide.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM): www.nimh.nih.gov
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov
US Dept of Health & Human Services (DHHS): Let’s Talk About Mental Health www.mentalhealth.gov
Military & Veterans
Veteran’s Crisis Line www.veteranscrisisline.net
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) & Trauma
Gateway to PTSD Information: www.ptsdinfo.org
National Center for PTSD: www.ptsd.va.gov
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: www.NCTSN.org
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Help: www.samhsa.gov
Provider Professional Affiliations
American Mental Health Counseling Association: www.amhca.org
American Psychological Association: www.apa.org/topics
Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association: www.imhca.org
Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association: www.mmhcanow.org
National Association for Social Workers: www.socialworkers.org
National Board for Certified Counselors: www.nbcc.org
Sexual Abuse & Rape
National Sexual Assault Hotline: www.rainn.org // 800-656-HOPE
National Sexual Violence Resource Center: www.nsvrc.org
Illinois: www.icasa.org
Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline: 877-236-7703
Michigan: www.michigancasa.org
Michigan Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Center: 734-936-3333
Wisconsin: www.wcasa.org
Suicide
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE): www.save.org