Children & Youth
Childhelp
24 hour national child abuse and prevention hotline
Childhelp.org 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Support line for family and loved ones of missing or sexually exploited children
missingkids.com 800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678)
National Runaway Safeline
24-hour support for youth and families in crisis
1800runaway.org 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-9292)
Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS)
24 hour information and referral line for runaway, homeless and at-risk minors ages 11 – 17. All youth in need of Shelter in Chicago must be referred through CCBYS!
dhs.state.il.us 887-870-2663
Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) Illinois
24 hour child abuse reporting line
illinois.gov/dcfs 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873)
Health Care
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Primary health care providers who are free or accept a sliding fee
findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
Illinois AIDS Hotline
Hotline to connect people with local agencies serving people living with AIDS
800-243-2437 (800-782-0432 TTY/TDD)
Cancer Support Helpline
Support line for people with cancer, survivors of cancer or people concerned for someone with cancer
cancersupportcommunity.org 888-793-9355
CDC-INFO
A source for accurate, timely, consistent, and science-based information on a wide variety of disease prevention and health topics
cdc.gov 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) (888-232-6348 TTY)
Elder
Adult Protective Services Hotline
Elder abuse reporting line
illinois.gov/aging 866-800-1409
Community Care Program, Illinois Department on Aging
Helps seniors live independently in their communities
illinois.gov/aging 800-252-8966 (888-206-1327 TTY)
Elder Abuse
List of hotlines for elder abuse reporting by State
nccafv.org
Eldercare Locator
Search engine for local services for older adults and their families
eldercare.acl.gov 800-677-1116
Alzheimer’s 24/7 Helpline
Support service that provides information, emotional support, and referrals to community resources
alz.org 800-272-3900 (866-403-3073 TDD)
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
suicidepreventionlifeline.org 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)
Legal/ Crime Aid
Crime Victims Assistance Hotline
Assistance program for victims of crime, violent crime and domestic violence
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/victims/ 800-228-3368
Legal Assistance Foundation (LAF)
Free legal assistance for people living in poverty in Chicago and Suburban Cook County
lafchicago.org 312-341-1070
City of Chicago Employee Directory
City of Chicago's 311 Information Employee Directory
cityinfo.cityofchicago.org 311
Women and Domestic Violence
Gilda’s Club Chicago
Support for men, women, children, and their families and friends whose lives have been impacted by any kind of cancer
gildasclubchicago.org 312-464-9900
Planned Parenthood
Provider of reproductive health care, sex education, and information for men, women and young people
plannedparenthood.org 800-230-PLAN (800-230-7526)
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential hotline for people experiencing domestic violence
batteredwomensnetwork.org 877-TO-END-DV (877-863-6338)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hour, confidential hotline for anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship
thehotline.org 800-779-7233 (800-787-3224 TTY)
Other Domestic Violence Supports
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Chicagoland Domestic Violence Help Line
1-877-863-6338 (Chicago area)
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
888-293-2080 (Chicago Metropolitan Area)
630-971-3927 (DuPage County)
708-748-5672 (the South Suburbs)
Domestic Violence Court Facility
555 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60607.
(312) 325-9006
Legal Aid Assistance Foundation of Chicago
(312) 949-5390
Homelessness and Housing
Homelessness 24-Hour Hotline
U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) housing information and referral line
portal.hud.gov 800-654-8595
Covenant House Teen Hotline (NineLine)
General hotline for adolescents, teens and their families. Assistance with any kind of problem – including alcohol and drug abuse. Covenant House specializes in homeless and runaway youth.
CovenantHouse.org 1 (800) 999-9999
Addiction and Recovery
Chicago Alcoholics Anonymous
Information and referrals for AA meetings and services
chicagoaa.org 312-346-1475
Alcoholics Anonymous
Support and local referrals for people who have a drinking problem and want to do something about it
aa.org 212-870-3400
Families Anonymous
Local support groups for family members seeking ways of dealing with the problem of substance abuse and addiction
familiesanonymous.org 800-736-9805
Gamblers Anonymous
Support for people who want to solve their gambling problem
gamblersanonymous.org 855-2 CALLGA (855-222-5542)
Narcotics Anonymous
Offers recovery from the effects of addiction through a twelve-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings
NA.org 818-773-9999
Boys Town National Hotline
Crisis and resource line staffed by counselors to provide information about a variety of issues, including chemical dependency.
Boystown.org 800-448-3000
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National agency dedicated to prevention of drug abuse, and treatment of existing drug problems. Round the clock help in finding local drug treatment centers.
DrugAbuse.gov 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline
Confidential information service for individuals and family members faced with substance abuse disorders and/or mental health issues. Information available in English and Spanish.
SAMHSA.gov 800-662-HELP (4357) or 800-487-4889 (TDD) for hearing impaired
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
Not a crisis line, but provides information to parents about adolescent and teen drug abuse, prevention and treatment.
DrugFree.org 855-DRUG-FREE (855-378-4373)