24/7 · Call or text
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or substance use crises — any hour, any day, in English and Spanish. Veterans can call and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line.
Free resources
Help that costs nothing — and asks for nothing back.
If you're in crisis, can't afford care right now, or just need someone to talk to, these free and non-profit lines are staffed by people who are trained to listen. None of them are affiliated with this practice — they're simply resources worth knowing.
If it can't wait
Immediate danger? Call 911
If you or someone near you is in immediate physical danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Call 911988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any hour of any day. Free and confidential support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or substance use crises — in English and Spanish.
Talk to someone
Free lines, day or night.
24/7 · Text
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a live, trained crisis counselor — free, 24/7, for any kind of crisis. For people who find it easier to write than to speak.
24/7 · Call
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use disorders, in English and Spanish.
Illinois · Mon–Sat 8am–8pm
Illinois Peer Support Warm Line
866-359-7953. Talk with a trained peer specialist who has lived experience — for support that isn't a crisis, but still matters. Free and confidential.
Chicago & Cook County
NAMI Chicago Helpline
833-626-4244. Call or text a local, trained specialist who can help you navigate mental health resources, support groups, and the care system. Free and confidential.
Nationwide · Mon–Fri
NAMI National HelpLine
800-950-6264, or text "HelpLine" to 62640. Information, resource referrals, and support for people living with mental health conditions and their families.
Youth crisis · 24/7
Illinois CARES Line
1-800-345-9049. If a child or teen is in a mental health crisis, CARES connects families to mobile crisis response services across Illinois, any hour of the day.
Everyday needs · Free
Illinois 211
Dial 211 for help with housing, food, utilities, healthcare access, and other community services — the practical stressors that weigh on mental health.
Non-profit programs
When cost is the barrier.
Affordable care exists. These programs connect people with free or reduced-cost mental health support — no insurance required.
Treatment locator · Free
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's national locator for licensed, free and low-cost mental health and substance use treatment near you — from state-funded programs to sliding-scale providers.
Find treatment near youReduced-rate therapy · Non-profit
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
A non-profit network of licensed therapists who offer ongoing sessions at reduced rates for people without insurance or with high-deductible plans — including virtual care.
Browse Open PathCommunity support · Free
NAMI Chicago programs
Free support groups, family education classes, and peer programs across Chicago and suburban Cook County — for people living with mental health conditions and the people who love them.
See NAMI Chicago programsCommunity services · Free
211 Illinois
One call connects you to local non-profits and public programs for housing, food, transportation, utility assistance, and healthcare — the practical pressures behind so much stress.
Explore 211 IllinoisWhen you're ready for ongoing care, I'm here.
The first step is the contact sheet: share how to reach you and a short pre-assessment, then pick an open time on Headway. And if you're struggling with cost, ask about self-pay options — we'll figure it out together.