Community Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 is the three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (or 988 Lifeline). The Crisis Text Line is 741741.
When people call, text, or chat with the 988 Lifeline, they are connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing 988 Lifeline network, made up of over 200 local crisis centers. These counselors are trained to provide free and confidential emotional support and crisis counseling to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, and connect them to resources. These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across the United States.
https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/
SHIFT Behavioral Health
SHIFT Behavioral Health is a NEW organization in River North that provides both same-day and scheduled mental health services in their offices seven days a week with qualified Mental Health Professionals.
730 N. Franklin, Suite 510
Chicago, IL 60654
Email: info@shftbh.com
Phone: 312-757-1001
Illinois Individual placement and Support (IPS)
In 2014, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services funded a national initiative called, Transforming Lives through Supported Employment (SM-14-011). The purpose of this program is to enhance state capacity to expand evidence-based supported employment programs for adults with mental illnesses. Supported employment provides participants with opportunities to contribute to their communities through competitive employment. Research shows that supported employment helps people achieve and sustain mental health recovery.