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This is not meant to be a complete list of all available resources, and information is subject to change. SOS: Seeking Out Solutions, Ltd is not responsible for the content, accuracy, claims or representations of the listed sites and sources. A listing here is not necessarily an endorsement or recommendation of the program or site listed. Please be sure to carefully review any resource that you think may be helpful to you.
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
Lake County Illinois: Crisis Care Program: 847-377-8088
Lake County Health Dept. Psychiatric Crisis Hotline: 847-377-8088
Northwest Suburbs Illinois: 800-432-5005
Kenosha County Wisconsin: KHDS Crisis Intervention: 262-657-7188
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
National Hopeline Network: 800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 877-718-1868
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
A Safe Place (Waukegan) Hotline: 847-249-4450
IL Department of Children & Family Services 800-25-ABUSE (252-2873)
WI Kenosha County Dept of Human Services 262-605-6582
Illinois Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-252-8966/After Hours 866-800-1409
Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-815-0015
National Rape Crisis Line: 888-293-2080
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 888-293-2080
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (Gurnee & Skokie) Confidential Support Line: 847-872-7799
National GLBT Crisis Hotline: 888-843-4564
GLBT Hotline: 800-246-PRIDE
National Runaway Crisis Line: 800-RUNAWAY
National Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
Naval Base Fleet & Family Support Center (Great Lakes): 847-688-3603
National Gambling Hot Line: 800-522-4700
Chicago Gambling Hotline: 855-2CALLGA (222-5542)
Wisconsin Gambling Hotline: 414-299-0901
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
National Center on Elder Abuse www.ncea.aoa.gov
Wisconsin Dept of Health & Human Services www.dhs.wisconsin.gov
Anxiety
About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) www.mayoclinic.org
International OCD Foundation www.iocdf.org
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) www.samhsa.gov
The Calm Clinic www.calmclinic.com
Child Abuse
Childhelp USA® www.childhelp.org
IL Department of Children & Family Services www.illinois.gov/dcfs
Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center www.lcsao.org/about-us/children’s-advocacy-center
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
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) www.samhsa.gov
Domestic Violence & Abuse
Apna Ghar (Asian-American) www.apnaghar.org
Between Friends www.betweenfriendschicago.org
Life Span www.life-span.org
SHALVA (Jewish) www.shalvaonline.org
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website www.thehotline.org
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Gambling
Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org
Illinois Council on Problem Gambling www.icpg.info
Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling www.wi-problemgamblers.org
GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual & Transgender)
National Help Center www.glbthotline.org
Legal Advocacy & Crime Victims
Crime Victim’s Compensation Program www.ag.state.il.us/victims/cvc
Lake County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service www.lakebar.org
Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office www.lcsao.org
Prairie State Legal Services www.pslegal.org
Medical/Medications
Lake County 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
Chicago Chapter of NAMI www.NAMIChicago.org
Find Help Lake County 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
Sidran Institute for Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy www.sidran.org
Provider Professional Affiliations
American Mental Health Counseling Association www.amhca.org
Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association www.imhca.org
National Association for Social Workers www.socialworkers.org
National Board for Certified Counselors www.nbcc.org
Sexual Abuse & Rape
Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center www.lcsao.org/about-us/children’s-advocacy-center
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center www.ZCenter.org
Suicide
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) www.save.org