How to Find Help
Are you or someone you know in crisis? There’s help available.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available in English or in Spanish to anyone in crisis or emotional distress.
Safe2Help
Text to SAFE2 (72332)
CALL 844-4-SAFEIL
DOWNLOAD the Safe2HelpIL app
A free, 24/7, confidential system for students to share concerns about themselves or others
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741
or chat at crisistextline.org or through What’s App
A 24-hour, free*, confidential information and support available to anyone in crisis.
*Text rates apply depending on carrier.
LOCAL HELP – RESOURCES AND PROVIDERS
Healthy Barrington Website
Barrington Youth and Family Services
Samaritan Counseling Center
The Barrington Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness
Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) Barrington Area
Nicasa Behavioral Health
INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices in Education)
National Institute of Mental Health
MentalHealth.gov
Mental Health America
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Erika’s Lighthouse – A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression
The Trevor Project
The Jason Foundation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
INFORMATION ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
LEAD – Leading Efforts Against Drugs
SpeakUP! Prevention Coalition
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Substance Abuse Facility Locator
Addiction Guide
AlcoholScreening.org
Stand Up Mudelein
Community the Anti-Drug
Stand Strong Coalition
PARENTING RESOURCES
Child Mind Institute
Mindshift
Positive Parenting Solutions
Fostering Resilience
Challenge Success
Grown and Flown
Your Teen Magazine for Parents
Raising Digital Natives
Common Sense Media
Live the Green Dot
Stopbullying.gov
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