Open 24/7/365
www.imalive.orgIMAlive is a live online network that uses instant messaging to respond to people in crisis. Volunteers are trained and certified in crisis intervention
Chicago Sexual Assault Hotline
1-888-293-2080 in Chicago Metropolitan Area1-630-971-3927 in DuPage County 1-708-748-5672 in South Suburbs Open 24/7/365Provides survivors of sexual violence and their significant others immediate support, crisis intervention, and local referrals. The volunteers and staff at the hotline have received extensive training in sexual assault crisis intervention.
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Chicagoland area: 1-877-863-6338 (Multi-lingual advocates available)Everywhere else: 1-800-799-7233Open 24/7/365Highly-trained advocates are available to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
The Trevor Project
Phone: 1-866-488-7386Text: Text START to 678678Chat:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/Open 24/7/365The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860Open 9am-3am CST Provides direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis - for the trans community, by the trans community. The Hotline was, and still is, the only service in the country in which all operators are transgender. Because of the particularly vulnerable relationship transgender people have with police, it is also the only service in the country with a policy against non-consensual active rescue.
The National Runaway SafeLine
1-800-786-2929Open 24/7/365Provides advice and assistance to runaways (or those who are considering running away), including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Family Support Hotline
1-855-435-7693Services available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Polish The purpose of the ICIRR Family Support Network (FSN) is to unify, build and coordinate a full range of support – legal, social services, ministry, law enforcement, and political action – for all families separated/impacted by the immigration system.