Crisis Lines

Suicide/Depression

  • Hopeline (800) 784-2433 (800-SUICIDE)
    24/7, crisis intervention for suicide, depression and general concerns
  • Depression line (630) 482-9696
    24/7, crisis intervention for depression

Crisis Intervention

  • Palos Hospital (708) 361-8255 ((708) 361-TALK)
    24/7, general crisis intervention
  • Chicago Lake Shore Hospital (773) 290-6669
    24/7, general crisis intervention, offers in- and out-patient psychiatric and substance abuse programs, also has services tailored to serve the LGBT population in their “pride” unit
  • Aunt Martha’s (708) 754-1044
    9-5 M-F, general and substance abuse counseling, shelter services for youth (aged 12-20)

Domestic Violence

  • Abused and Battered Women (773) 278-4566
    24/7, shelter for women and their children with 120 day cap for residents, offers counseling to residents and has walk-in program for non-residents, provides assistance with housing, finances and obtaining an order of protection
  • Crisis Center for South Suburbia (708) 429-7233
    24/7, offers shelter, counseling and referrals (including court advocates if needed, through Crisis Center Advocates)

Sexual Abuse/Assault

  • The Pillars Community Services (708) 482-9600
    24/7, sexual assault hotline, also offers counseling for personal problems such as couple and family conflict, sexual abuse, depression, stress and job-related issues
  • Sexual Abuse and Assault Hotline (888) 293-2080
    24/7, crisis intervention, information and referrals to survivors and their partners (please be aware that at times there is only one person available to answer calls and the line may ring indefinitely while they are on the line with other survivors)
  • South Suburban YWCA Rape Crisis Hotline (708) 748-5672
    24/7, sexual assault and general counseling for adults and children

Substance Abuse

  • National Drug and Alcohol Hotline (800) 234-0420
    24/7, offers referrals for treatment
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (312) 346-1475
    24/7, specializes in a “12-step call” where volunteers will call back to speak or meet with callers and help connect them with AA groups

AIDS

  • AIDS Action Hotline (800) 243-2437 ((800) AID-AIDS)
    9-9 M-F, 10-6 Sat & Sun, refers callers to case management services

Women’s Health

  • Catholic Charities’ Maternity Department (800) 227-3002 ((800) CARE-002)
    24/7, offers assistance to women coping with unplanned pregnancies; can also reach the pregnancy counselor 9-5 M-F at 847-376-2136
  • Courage (708) 636-8001
    9-5 M-F, can also leave messages after hours; offers resources for single moms and women coping with unplanned pregnancies; free pregnancy testing; located in St. Germaine Parish in Oak Lawn

Family and Children’s Services

  • DCFS Hotline (800) 252-2873 ((800) 25-ABUSE)
    24/7, state central register for reports of child abuse and neglect; offers non-abuse/neglect services to families including: “child welfare service referral” (assistance for families having difficulty obtaining food, shelter and only available upon family’s acceptance of services) and “extended family support referral” (assistance for relatives raising minors in obtaining guardianship and general support services), “minors requiring authoritative intervention” (intervention before entering criminal justice system – coordinated by private agencies on behalf of DCFS)