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Illinois Support Resources

Statewide and national support services for people in Illinois seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.

You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.

Domestic Violence

  • Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)
    Statewide coalition connecting survivors with local domestic violence programs, advocacy, shelter referrals, prevention resources, and survivor support.
    https://www.ilcadv.org/
  • ICADV Get Help / Service Provider Directory
    Find domestic violence victim service agencies and local providers across Illinois.
    https://www.ilcadv.org/get-help/
  • Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
    24/7 confidential domestic violence crisis support, safety planning, referrals, emergency housing connections, and language assistance.
    Call or text: 1-877-863-6338
    TTY: 1-877-863-6339
    https://the-network.org/illinois-domestic-violence-hotline/
  • Illinois Department of Human Services – Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention
    State domestic violence program information, shelter assistance, safety support, and helpline information.
    https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30275
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
    Call: 1-800-799-7233
    Text: START to 88788
    https://www.thehotline.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Love Is Respect
    Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Domestic Violence Help for Men
    Male survivors can contact ICADV programs, Illinois 211, the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals.

Mental Health / Crisis

Addiction / Substance Use

  • Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances
    Statewide public resource for finding substance use treatment, recovery support, harm reduction resources, and problem gambling support in Illinois.
    Call: 1-833-234-6343
    Text: HELP to 833234
    https://www.helplineil.org/
  • MAR NOW – Illinois Helpline
    Medication-assisted recovery access for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder through the Illinois Helpline.
    https://e.helplineil.org/mar-now/
  • Illinois Department of Human Services – Substance Use Prevention & Recovery
    State substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, and program information.
    https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29728
  • FindTreatment.gov
    Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
    https://findtreatment.gov/
  • SAMHSA Find Help
    National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
  • 211 Illinois
    Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
    Dial: 211
    https://211illinois.org/

Homelessness / Shelter / Housing

  • 211 Illinois
    Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
    Dial: 211
    https://211illinois.org/
  • Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
    State housing programs, rental support information, mortgage assistance, affordable housing resources, and housing development programs.
    https://www.ihda.org/
  • HUD Illinois
    Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Illinois.
    https://www.hud.gov/states/illinois
  • FindHelp
    Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
    https://www.findhelp.org/
  • Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
    Use Illinois 211, FindHelp, HUD Illinois, IHDA, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support.
  • Family Shelter and Housing Support
    Use Illinois 211, IHDA, HUD Illinois, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.

Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law

Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support

  • Illinois Attorney General – Crime Victim Services
    State victim support information, crime victim rights, compensation information, referrals, and victim assistance resources.
    https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/victims/
  • Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program
    Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
    https://ag.state.il.us/victims/cvc.html
  • Illinois Attorney General Crime Victims Assistance Line
    Information and support for crime victims in Illinois.
    Call: 1-800-228-3368
  • Victim Connect Resource Center
    National referral helpline for victims of crime.
    Call: 1-855-484-2846
    https://victimconnect.org/
  • Office for Victims of Crime
    Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
    https://ovc.ojp.gov/

Sexual Assault Support

  • Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)
    Statewide sexual assault advocacy, prevention, legal resources, public policy work, and rape crisis center connections.
    https://icasa.org/
  • ICASA – Find a Crisis Center
    Find local sexual assault crisis centers and survivor support services in Illinois.
    https://icasa.org/
  • ICASA Legal Issues
    Protective order information, legal aid resources, and survivor-centered legal materials.
    https://icasa.org/legal-issues
  • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
    24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
    Call: 1-800-656-4673
    https://www.rainn.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/

County / Local / City Support

Use these tools to find help near you in Illinois. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently getting help needs its own treasure map now.

Special Populations

  • Male Survivors
    Male survivors can use ICADV programs, Illinois 211, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals.
  • Teen Dating Abuse
    Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Native Survivors
    StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Veterans Crisis Line
    Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
    Call 988, then press 1
    Text: 838255
    https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
    Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
    Call: 1-866-488-7386
    Text: START to 678678
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Quick Reminder

If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.