If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available right now. You don't have to wait.
Crisis lines & hotlines
Available 24/7 unless noted.
| Resource | Contact | For |
|---|---|---|
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Dial 988 | Depression, suicidal thoughts |
| TEXT A TIP (Lake County) | Text LAKECO to 844-823-5323 | General crisis tip line |
| SASS Program (CARES) | 1-800-345-9049 | Screening / crisis, suicidal thoughts |
| Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 | Self-injury, general crisis |
| SAMHSA National Helpline | 1-800-622-4357 | Substance use & mental health |
| National Eating Disorders Association | 800-931-2237 | Eating disorders |
| The Trevor Project | Text START to 678-678, or 1-866-488-7386 | LGBTQ+ youth crisis |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Text START to 88788 | Domestic violence |
| Illinois DCFS | 1-800-252-2873 | Report abuse & neglect |
| RAINN | 1-800-656-4673 | Sexual assault |
| A Safe Place | 1-800-600-7233 | Domestic violence |
| Lake County Children's Advocacy Center | 847-377-3155 | Child abuse victims |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (Z Center) | 847-872-7799 | Sexual abuse (24-hour) |
| AMITA Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health | 1-800-432-5005 | Self-injury (24/7) |
Community agencies & local services
| Agency | Phone | Website | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Safe Place | 1-800-600-7233 | asafeplaceforhelp.org | Domestic violence support & shelter |
| Illinois DCFS | 1-800-252-2873 | illinois.gov/dcfs | Report abuse & neglect |
| Lake County Children's Advocacy Center | 847-377-3155 | friendsoflccac.org | Child victims of abuse |
| Lake County Health Dept — CABS | 847-377-8950 | lakecountyil.gov | Child & adolescent behavioral health |
| Elyssa's Mission | — | elyssasmission.org | Suicide prevention |
| Lurie Children's Gender Development Program | — | luriechildrens.org | LGBTQ+ gender development |
| Willow House | — | willowhouse.org | Grief support & counseling |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (Z Center) | 847-872-7799 | zcenter.org | Sexual abuse survivor support |
| Community Youth Network (CYN) | 847-548-6000 | cyngrayslake.org | Counseling for low-income / uninsured families |
Hospital-based programs
| Program | Location | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Health Center | Northbrook & virtual (ages 5+) | — | compasshealthcenter.net |
| NorthShore Deerfield Behavioral Health Center | Lake Forest | — | rehab.com |
| AMITA Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates (24/7) | 1-800-432-5005 | amitahealth.org |
| NorthShore Highland Park Hospital | Highland Park (ages 12+) | 847-570-2500 | endeavorhealth.org |
| Advocate Children's Hospital Behavioral Health | Des Plaines | — | care.advocatehealth.com |
Finding a provider
| Resource | Website | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Safe2Help | safe2helpil.com | Anonymous reporting & support for students and families |
| BEACON | beacon.illinois.gov | Connects Illinois families with local providers & state-funded programs |
| ReferralGPS | referralgps.com | Help finding local resources |
Local counseling practices & providers
Counseling practices: North Shore Pediatric Therapy (Lake Bluff) · Simply Bee Counseling (Vernon Hills & Northbrook) · Counseling Connections (Libertyville / Vernon Hills) · Grand Oaks Behavioral Health (Libertyville) · Integrative Center for Psychology (Lake Bluff) · Omni Youth Services (Buffalo Grove) · The Child, Adolescent and Family Recovery Center (Lake Bluff) · Youth & Family Counseling (Libertyville) · Eating Recovery Center (Northbrook) · The Juniper Center (Northfield)
Psychiatrists (child & adolescent): Dr. Jeremy Kaplan (Vernon Hills, 847-680-8755) · Dr. Norman Chapman (Deerfield, 847-940-0340) · Dr. Michael Feld (Northbrook, 847-400-5806) · Perakis, Resis, Woods & Associates (Vernon Hills) · Child Psychiatric Services, Ltd. — Dr. Anna Ivanenko (Northfield)
This list is provided as a community reference. Oak Grove School District 68 does not endorse or take responsibility for outside providers.