Mental Health
Just like physical health, everyone also has mental health, and we all need to care for our mental health. Sometimes, we may need resources for taking care of our mental health. Find more information and resources here!
Learn more about mental health
Our mental health affects the way we think, feel, and act. It also influences how we handle stress, connect to one another, and make decisions. Use the links below to learn more about what mental health is and how we can take care of our own, support other people, and get support when we need it.
Community Health & Counseling Resources
All of the following resources are either free or sliding scale, which means that people pay different amounts depending on their income as a way to make their services easier to access for people without a lot of money to spend on counseling or healthcare.
Multiple Locations, Virtual, or Outside Chicago
National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago
1801 W. Warner Ave, Suite 202
312-563-0445, Text “NAMI” to 741741
Response for Teens Center
3033 W. Touhy (Skokie)
847-676-0078
Bright Star Community Outreach Trauma Helpline
833-TURN123
Therapy for Black Girls
Find a therapist for Black girls in your area.
South Side
Midwest Asian Health Association
230 W. Cermak Rd.
312-225-8659
Care2Prevent at University of Chicago
5837 S. Maryland Ave.
773-702-5872
West Side
BUILD Chicago
5100 W. Harrison St. and 3328 W. North Ave.
773-227-2880
Erie West Town Health Center
1701 W. Superior Street
312-666-3494
North Side
Alternatives, Inc.
4730 N. Sheridan
773-506-7474
Center on Halsted
3656 N. Halsted
773-472-6469 x460
Queer-inclusive
Centered Therapy Chicago
4124 N. Lincoln
773-569-1426
Broadway Youth Center
1023 W. Irving Park Rd
773-935-3151
Queer-inclusive
Need help now?
Before you call: there’s a different between “confidential” and “anonymous” resources. An anonymous resource does not keep any information about you. They won't even track the number that you’re calling from. A confidential resource has the ability to track where you're calling from. Sometimes, they'll just record your phone number and use it to connect you to a local call center, or sometimes they can use it to identify where you're calling from. Sometimes, they don't use this information at all. When calling any resource, you can ask what information they'll be tracking, how they're planning to use that information, and/or why they need that information before you share anything.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741741
National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline: 833-626-4244
Self Harm Hotline: 1-800-366-8388
National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
Samaritans: 212-673-3000
Hotlines and Resources for Substance Use and Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Call 1-800-662-4357 for support with & questions about substance use, addiction, and other mental health concerns.
National Drug Helpline
Call 1-844-289-0879 for support with & questions about substance use & addiction
National Eating Disorder Association
Call or text 1-800-931-2237 for support with & questions about eating disorders
ANAD Eating Disorder Helpline
Call or text 1-888-375-7767 for support with & questions about eating disorders
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