Mental Health/Wellness
Mental Health Resources
This list is from the South Cook Intermediate Center. View a printable version here.
Services and Mental Health Resources for South Cook County, IL
24/7 Urgent Crisis Resources
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988 [National network of local crisis centers; free and confidential emotional support]
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)
- National HopeLine Network: 800-784-2433
- Suicide Crisis Hotline: 847-570-2500
- The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 [for LGBTQ youth to speak confidentially with trained counselors]
- Crisis Text Line: Text REACH to 741741 [for anyone, in any type of crisis]
Mental Health / Counseling
- Schoolhouse Counseling Center: 773-365-1012, extension #5
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Center: 708-915-6441
- Grand Prairie Services and Behavioral Health Care: 708-331-0550
- God Restoring Order Community (GRO): 773-253-8385 [trauma informed treatment for boys/men ages 5 and older]
- Governors State University Counseling lab: 708-534-4545
- Midwest Family and Community Resources (MFCR): 708-745-3040
- Screening Assessment and Support Services (SASS): 800-345-9049
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), South Suburbs of Chicago: 708-852-9126
Substance Abuse Treatment
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 212-870-3400
- Calumet Area Intergroup: 219-844-6695
- Chicago Area: 773-847-4843
- Al-Anon/Alateen: 888-425-2666
- Bremen Youth Services: 708-687-9200
- Cocaine Anonymous: 773-202-8898
- Information hotline: 312-834-DRUG (3784)
- Families Anonymous: 800-736-9805
- Narcotics Anonymous: 708-848-4884
- Spanish: 708-848-5194
- Polish: 708-680-7900
- Pillars Community Health: 708-741-4500
- Resurrection Behavioral Health: 866-994-0113
- Rosecrance Drug Treatment Center: 866-330-8729
- South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse: 708-647-3371
Domestic Violence:
- Crisis Center of South Suburbia 24/7 hotline: 708-429-7233
- Business number: 708-429-7255
- Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse Bilingual Hotline: 708-335-3028
Other Resources
NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago, 708-852-9126
PO Box 275, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
NAMI offers programs such as Family Support Groups; see their website for information and to sign up for their e-newsletter.
Other locations - NAMI DuPage, 630-752-0066 or NAMI Will-Grundy, 815-409-7917
Student Social/Emotional Support Request
We recognize that at times you or someone you know may need support dealing with various issues, especially during times like these. If you are experiencing school, home or personal problems that you would like to discuss, the Support Request form has been created as your “virtual pass” to request support from staff members in the Guidance Office.
Click here for access to the Request form.
Are you looking for other ways to manage anxiety and stress? Visit Ms. Zachary's Wellness Website for resources.