In addition to the broad scope of cost-effective, professional services offered, Family Service also helps clients reach out to and connect with regional organizations that offer supportive services beyond those provided by our agency. Below are some of those services.
General Resources
- Lake County 211 Services Call 211. Text Zip Code to 898211. Visit 211lakecounty.org (Staffed by helpful, trained individuals who will be able to refer you to a social service resource that will b able to help you.)
- Community, the Anti-Drug (224) 765-2823
- Moraine Township (847) 432-3240
- North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (847) 737-4042
- Mano a Mano Family Resource Center (immigration support services) (847) 201-1521
Crisis Hotlines
Suicide Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255; chat at suicidepreventionlifeline.org or TEXT the Crisis Text Line by texting “LISTEN” to 741-741
- Lake County Community Crisis Care Program: 24-hour Hotline (847) 377-8088
- Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center Crisis Line 24 hours a day (847) 377-8088
- Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Distress Helpline (800) 985-5990, text TalkWithUs to 66746
- If you feel you are having a psychiatric emergency, if you have thoughts about hurting or harming yourself, PLEASE CALL 911
- The Trevor Project (gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/questioning youth crisis help): 24-hour Lifeline (866) 488-7386
- Adult Protective Services: 24-hour Hotline (866) 800-1409
- Child Protective Services (child abuse or neglect): Child Abuse Hotline (800) 252-2873
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 24-hour Hotline (800) 799-7233
- A Safe Place (domestic violence): 24-hour Helpline (847) 249-4450
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 24-hour Hotline (800) 656-4673
- Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center: 24-hour Support Line (847) 872-7799
- LEAD (Linking Efforts Against Drugs) Text-A-Tip: A 24/7 anonymous text crisis hotline offering emotional support for middle school and high school youth.
Addictions, Including Eating Disorders
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders: Helpline (630) 577-1330
- National Council on Problem Gambling: 24-hour Hotline (800) 522-4700
- Alcoholics Anonymous (Chicago area): 24-hour Hotline (800) 371-1475
- Narcotics Anonymous: 24-hour Chicago Region Hotline (708) 848-4884
Runaway Youth
- National Runaway Safeline: Crisis Line (800) RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
Mental Health Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Illinois Mental Health Collaborative
- Erika’s Lighthouse (teen depression)
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America