Are you experiencing a mental health crisis?

It can be challenging to find mental health services, especially if you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency. The following resources are provided to connect clients to crisis services in the City of Chicago. If you think you might be at risk of harming yourself or someone else, please call 911 (ask for a crisis intervention trained officer) or go to the nearest emergency room.

This resource list has been updated as of June 2022.

Crisis Hotlines

Call any of the following hotlines for immediate aid in managing distress and crisis.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago: (312) 563-0045

‘Warm Line’ for Emotional and Self-Advocacy: (866) 359-7953 (press 2)

C4 Community Counseling Centers of Chicago Crisis Line: (773) 769-0205

Thresholds Mental Health Center Crisis Line: (773) 572-5500

AMITA Health (24/7) Crisis Line: (708) 681-4357

Trilogy Mental Health Center Crisis Line: (800) 322-8400

Crisis Services (Chicagoland Area)

These services are alternatives to the Emergency Room in a mental health crisis.

The Welcoming Center (Lutheran Social Services)
5215 N California, #F101
(773) 561-5809
Website: https://www.lssi.org/welcoming-center.php
Offer outpatient mental health, crisis, psychiatric, and telehealth services
Offer walk-in services Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm

C4 Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
Various addresses throughout Chicago
(773) 769-0205
Website: https://www.c4chicago.org/
Offer outpatient mental health, crisis, psychiatric, and advocacy services
Offer 24-hour crisis line: (773) 769-0205

Turning Point Living Room
8324 Skokie Blvd
(847) 933-9202
Offer crisis services and walk-in services 12pm-8pm
Offer 24-hour crisis line: (847) 933-0051
Website: https://www.tpoint.org/the-living-room

The Josselyn Center Living Room
Northfield, IL
(847) 441-5600
Offer crisis services and walk-in services Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Website: https://www.josselyn.org/

Emergency Rooms (Chicagoland Area)

These emergency rooms are recommended based on their typical quality of care delivered to patients in crisis.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Emergency Room
251 E Huron St.
(312) 926-2000

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Emergency Room
Park Ridge, IL
(847) 723-2210

Evanston Hospital Emergency Room
2650 Ridge Ave.
(847) 570-2000

Lurie Children’s Hospital (PEDIATRIC, FOR CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS)
255 E Chicago Ave.
(312) 227-4000