Mental Health Resources

Free, confidential help, whether you need someone right now or support between sessions.

Which number should I call?

988

A mental health crisis. Call or text if you're having thoughts of suicide, feel overwhelmed, or are worried about someone. Trained crisis counselors answer 24/7 and can connect you to local mobile crisis teams.

911

Immediate danger. Call if someone's life or safety is at risk right now. Tell the dispatcher it's a mental health emergency and ask for a crisis-trained officer or mobile crisis team if one is available.

211

Everyday needs. Non-emergency help finding food, housing, utilities, transportation, and other local services.

Crisis and support lines

Free and confidential. Lines are available 24/7 unless hours are listed.

Suicide and mental health crisis
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Spanish: press 2, or text AYUDA to 988. TTY: dial 711, then 988.
  • Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741. Spanish: text HOLA to 741741. WhatsApp: 443-787-7678.
  • Veterans Crisis Line: call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse

If you feel unsafe in your relationship, it's okay to reach out to a hotline before, or instead of, couples therapy. You deserve support that keeps you safe.

LGBTQ+
  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ young people under 25): 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678.
  • Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860. Monday to Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Central. Press 2 for Spanish. Run by and for trans people.
  • LGBT National Help Center: hotlines for adults, youth, and older adults. Hours vary; see lgbthotline.org.
  • BlackLine: 1-800-604-5841. Peer support centering Black, Black LGBTQ+, and marginalized callers.
Teens, young adults, and students
Parents and new parents
  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262 (1-833-TLC-MAMA), call or text. English and Spanish.
  • Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000, for parents, kids, and teens. Teens can also text VOICE to 20121.
Substance use and gambling
Eating disorders
  • National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: 1-866-662-1235. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central. Staffed by licensed therapists.
  • ANAD Helpline: 1-888-375-7767. Hours vary; see anad.org.
Veterans, military, and first responders
  • Veterans Crisis Line: call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
  • Military Helpline (Lines for Life): 1-888-457-4838.
  • COPLINE (law enforcement): 1-800-267-5463.
  • Women Veterans Call Center: 1-855-829-6636 (call or text). Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central.
  • National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838.
Farmers and rural communities
  • Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-327-6243. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central.
  • Illinois FARM-SOS: 1-833-327-6767, for Illinois farm families.
Disasters and other help
  • Disaster Distress Helpline: call or text 1-800-985-5990. Spanish: press 2. For anyone struggling after a natural or human-caused disaster.
  • Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222, or get online help at poison.org.
Someone to talk to (not a crisis)
  • NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264, or text "helpline" to 62640. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Central.
  • Illinois Warm Line: 1-866-359-7953. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays).

Missouri and Illinois resources

Missouri
  • 988 in Missouri: call or text 988. Missouri's 988 calls are answered by local crisis centers, like Behavioral Health Response in the St. Louis area.
  • Behavioral Health Response (St. Louis area): 314-819-8811.
  • MOCSA Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Kansas City area): 816-531-0233.
  • Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-3738.
  • Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-0210. Daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • United Way 211 (Missouri and Illinois): dial 211 or 1-800-427-4626. Text 1-800-427-4626, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Time2Act Missouri: the state's guide to opioid and substance use help, treatment, and naloxone at time2actmissouri.com.
Illinois
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Help with everyday needs
  • 211: dial 211 for local help with food, housing, utilities, and transportation.
  • Feeding America: find your local food bank.
  • Lifeline program: a monthly discount on phone or internet service for eligible households, at lifelinesupport.org.
  • NeedyMeds and RxAssist: help paying for medications, including patient assistance programs, at needymeds.org and rxassist.org.
  • GoodRx: compare prescription prices and find discounts at goodrx.com.
  • Open Path Collective: lower-cost therapy for people without insurance or with high out-of-pocket costs, at openpathcollective.org.

Learn more from trusted organizations

General mental health
Trauma and grief
OCD, BFRBs, and BPD
Eating disorders
ADHD, learning differences, and autism
LGBTQ+
Relationships and safety
Substance use and families
Veterans and military

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Last updated: October 8, 2026. Phone numbers and hours can change. If a number doesn't work, call or text 988, or dial 211.