🧠 Mental Health Resources

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Statewide Mental Health Services

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• Illinois Department of Human Services – Division of Mental Health
  Offers a range of mental health services, including community-based programs and support for individuals with serious mental illnesses.
  🔗 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29728​

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• Mental Health America of Illinois (MHAI)
  Provides education, advocacy, and support to promote mental health and prevent mental illnesses.
  🔗 https://www.mhai.org/​

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• Beacon Mental Health Services Portal
  A collaborative initiative between Illinois and Google to streamline access to youth mental health services, allowing caregivers to upload necessary documents in one centralized location. ​

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Notable Mental Health Facilities

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• Ellie Mental Health – Aurora, IL
  Provides a range of mental health services tailored to individual needs.
  🔗 https://elliementalhealth.com/locations/aurora-il/​

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• Chicago Behavioral Hospital – Des Plaines, IL
  Offers inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for adolescents and adults.
  🔗 https://chicagobehavioralhospital.com/​

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• Illinois Behavioral Health Association
  Represents community behavioral health providers across the state, advocating for quality mental health and substance use services.
  🔗 https://www.ibhassociation.org/​

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🔄 Recovery Centers

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Inpatient & Outpatient Treatment Facilities

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• Gateway Foundation
  One of the largest nonprofit treatment providers in Illinois, offering services for substance use disorders across multiple locations.
  🔗 https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/​

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• Rosecrance Health Network
  Provides comprehensive addiction and mental health treatment services, including residential and outpatient programs.
  🔗 https://rosecrance.org/​

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• Haymarket Center – Chicago, IL
  Offers a full continuum of substance use and mental health treatment for adults, including detoxification and residential services.
  🔗 https://www.hcenter.org/​

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• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI)
  Provides addiction treatment services, including residential and outpatient programs, with a focus on underserved communities.
  🔗 https://www.lssi.org/​

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🆘 Crisis & Support Services

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• Illinois Warm Line
  A non-crisis phone line for individuals seeking emotional support, staffed by trained recovery support specialists.
  📞 866-359-7953 (Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.)
  🔗 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=123539​

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• Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances
  A confidential helpline offering support and resources for individuals dealing with substance use.
  📞 833-234-6343
  🔗 https://helplineil.org/​

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• Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  Provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress.
  📞 988
  🔗 https://988lifeline.org/​

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🤝 Support Groups

 

NAMI Illinois & Local Affiliates

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• NAMI Illinois – Virtual Support Groups
  Offers free, peer-led support groups via Zoom for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families.
  🔗 https://namiillinois.org/online-support-group-registration-information​

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• NAMI Chicago – In-Person & Virtual Groups
  Provides a variety of support groups for individuals with mental health conditions and their families, both virtually and in-person.
  🔗 https://www.namichicago.org/groups-and-classes​

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• NAMI Northern Illinois – Group Hope
  Hosts "Group Hope," a support group offering a safe space for individuals to discuss mental health challenges and receive peer support.
  🔗 https://naminorthernillinois.org/support-and-education/support-groups/​

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• NAMI Tri-County Illinois (Peoria)
  Offers "NAMI Connection" for individuals with mental health conditions and "NAMI Family Support Group" for their families and friends.
  🔗 https://namitri-countyillinois.org/support-and-education/support-groups/​

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Condition-Specific Support Groups

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• Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  Provides support groups for individuals living with mood disorders, offering hope, help, support, and education.
  🔗 https://www.dbsalliance.org/​

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• Psychology Today – Illinois Support Groups Directory
  A comprehensive directory of therapy and support groups across Illinois, covering various mental health issues.
  🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/illinois​

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