General Behavioral Health

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential support for people experiencing emotional distress, a mental health or substance use crisis, or thoughts of suicide. Support is available 24 hours a day by phone, text, or online chat.

Call or text: 988

211 Metro Chicago connects Cook County residents with local health and human services. Residents can receive help locating mental health care, substance use treatment, housing, food assistance, transportation, employment support, and other essential services.

Call: 211

The Illinois Warm Line provides non-crisis emotional support, encouragement, and recovery information. Calls are answered by trained recovery support specialists who use their lived experience to support individuals and families.

This resource is intended for emotional support and is not a replacement for emergency or crisis services.

Illinois Living Room Programs offer welcoming, community-based spaces where adults experiencing a mental health crisis can receive support outside of a hospital emergency department. Services may include crisis intervention, peer support, safety planning, and connections to ongoing care.

The Illinois Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery oversees publicly funded mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services throughout Illinois. Its website provides information about behavioral health programs, initiatives, and services available across the state.

Cook County Health provides mental health and substance use services for children, adolescents, and adults. Available care may include assessments, outpatient treatment, psychiatric services, counseling, recovery support, and referrals to additional programs.

The Chicago Department of Public Health supports community mental health centers that provide mental health care and related services to Chicago residents. Residents should contact the program directly to confirm current services, locations, hours, and eligibility requirements.

Service area: City of Chicago

The Cook County Department of Public Health provides information about mental health, substance use, overdose prevention, community wellness, and behavioral health resources for suburban Cook County residents.

Service area: Suburban Cook County

NAMI Chicago provides mental health education, support, referrals, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. Available services may include a helpline, support groups, educational programs, and assistance navigating mental health resources.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline provides free and confidential treatment information and referrals for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions or substance use.

Information and referral support are available in English and Spanish.

The Illinois Department of Public Health provides information about opioid use disorder treatment, recovery services, medications for opioid use disorder, and additional resources for individuals and families affected by opioid use.

The Illinois Helpline provides confidential information and connections to substance use treatment and recovery services. Trained specialists can help individuals, families, and professionals identify appropriate services in Illinois.

Explore free and low-cost substance use treatment and recovery resources available in Chicago, including detox, inpatient, outpatient, and supportive services.

CountyCare is a Medicaid health plan serving eligible Cook County residents. Members may access physical health care, behavioral health services, substance use treatment, prescriptions, and other covered health and support services.

Residents should contact CountyCare directly to confirm eligibility, enrollment requirements, and covered services.

Pathways to Success is an Illinois Medicaid program that helps eligible children and young people with significant behavioral health needs receive coordinated, home- and community-based services.

Youth and families work with care coordinators to develop individualized plans based on their needs and strengths.

Population served: Eligible Medicaid-enrolled children and youth

The Cook County Department of Public Health provides information about naloxone, where residents can obtain it, and how to recognize and respond to a suspected opioid overdose.

Explore Cook County Health services and resources providing quality care for all.

The Chicago Health Atlas provides neighborhood-level health data and information about health conditions, community characteristics, services, and health outcomes across the City of Chicago.

Service area: City of Chicago

The Suburban Cook County Health Atlas provides community-level health data for suburban Cook County. Users can explore behavioral health indicators, population characteristics, health outcomes, and other information that may support community planning.

Service area: Suburban Cook County