Crisis Support

Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line

Safe2Help Illinois

Lifeline Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, connecting individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat. All chat centers in the Lifeline network are accredited by CONTACT USA. Lifeline Chat is available 24/7 across the U.S. 

1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Lifeline Chat Website

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

Crisis Text Line Website
Call 988 to speak with a trained counselor. 

Students seeking emotional support can also text HOME to 741741, the Crisis Text Line, to reach a trained volunteer counselor.

Illinois Public Act 102-0134

Crisis Support and Resources

If you or your child is experiencing or having suicidal thoughts or behaviors, please consider seeking emergency treatment or help by calling 911 or visiting your local emergency room. If you are having a serious or emergency level emotional or mental health concern, please reach out to a mental health professional. Please only use these resources for urgent/serious matters.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

National Hopeline Network: 1-800-784-2433

Catholic Charities, L.O.S.S (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide) Waukegan: (312) 655-7283

Lake County Health Department Community Health Center: (847) 377-8000

Lake County Text-a-Tip: Text LAKECO (and your message) to (844) 823-5323

Within seconds, you will receive an automated response, and within minutes a live mental health counselor will respond to your text. All messages are sent through a cloaking server located offsite that keeps the communication completely anonymous.

Lake County SASS (Crisis Line): 1-800-345-9049

If it is a mental health emergency, they can send a worker to your home to complete an assessment.

Police Department 

If your child or someone in your family is feeling unsafe, or if you are worried about the safety of another, your local police department can help connect you to mental health services and do a wellness check if appropriate.

Sexual Abuse and Response Prevention Guide

The Faith’s Law Resource Guide provides parents with essential information on recognizing, preventing, and responding to child sexual abuse, including how to report suspected abuse and access support services. It also outlines available legal, medical, and mental health resources to help victims and their families navigate recovery and seek justice.