In an Emergency

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

For school-related safety concerns, see the OGS Threat Assessment and Response Protocol.

Crisis Hotlines & 24/7 Support

Depression / Suicidal Thoughts

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Dial 988
• TEXT A TIP — Text LAKECO to 844-823-5323, or download the Lake County Help App. 24/7 anonymous text support for youth needing immediate mental health assistance for themselves or a friend.
• SASS Program (CARES) — Mental health crisis line for uninsured children: 1-800-345-9049

Self-Injury

• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
• SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-622-HELP (4357)
• AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital (Hoffman Estates) — 1-800-432-5005 (24 hours / 7 days)
• The Child, Adolescent and Family Recovery Center (Lake Bluff) — familyrecoverycenters.com

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association — Call or Text (800) 931-2237
• Eating Recovery Center Northbrook — eatingrecoverycenter.com

LGBTQ+

• The Trevor Project — Text START to 678-678, or call 1-866-488-7386

Domestic Violence and Physical / Sexual Abuse

• National Domestic Violence Hotline — Text START to 88788
• Illinois DCFS (Report Abuse & Neglect) — 1-800-252-2873 · www2.illinois.gov/dcfs
• RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline) — 1-800-656-4673 · rainn.org (live chat)
• A Safe Place (Domestic Violence Support and Emergency Shelter) — 1-800-600-SAFE · asafeplaceforhelp.org
• Lake County Children's Advocacy Center (Child Victims of Abuse — Gurnee/Waukegan) — (847) 377-3155 / (847) 377-3000 · friendsoflccac.org
• Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (Z Center) (Gurnee) — 24-Hour Support Line: (847) 872-7799 · zcenter.org

Mental Health Providers

Hospital-Based Programs

• Compass Health Center (Ages 5+, Northbrook & Virtual) — compasshealthcenter.net
  Short-term and after-school intensive treatment for Mood & Anxiety, School Refusal, OCD, and Complex Anxiety Disorders.
• NorthShore Deerfield Behavioral Health Center (Lake Forest) — www.rehab.com
  Drug/alcohol addiction treatment, Adolescent Intensive Outpatient, Adolescent Partial Hospitalization, Transition Intensive Outpatient.
• AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital (Hoffman Estates, 24 hours / 7 days) — amitahealth.org
  Assessment, Inpatient or Partial Day Program, Intensive Outpatient, School Anxiety/Refusal, Self-Injury, Eating Disorders, Chemical Dependency.
• NorthShore Highland Park Hospital (Ages 12+, Highland Park) — endeavorhealth.org
  Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders. Inpatient & Outpatient. Intake through the emergency department or by calling 847-570-2500.
• Advocate Children's Hospital Behavioral Health (Des Plaines) — care.advocatehealth.com
  Anorexia and bulimia, Bipolar disorders, Depression, Drug or alcohol abuse, Mood disorders, Somatic disorders, Suicidal tendencies.

Community Agencies & Local Services

• A Safe Place — Domestic Violence Support and Emergency Shelter Services. 1-800-600-SAFE · asafeplaceforhelp.org
• Illinois DCFS — Report Abuse & Neglect. 1-800-252-2873 · www2.illinois.gov/dcfs
• Lake County Children's Advocacy Center — Child Victims of Abuse, Gurnee/Waukegan. (847) 377-3155 / (847) 377-3000 · friendsoflccac.org
• Lake County Health Department — Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services (CABS), Waukegan. (847) 377-8950 · lakecountyil.gov
• Elyssa's Mission (Suicide Prevention Program & Resources, Northbrook) — elyssasmission.org
• Lurie Children's Gender Development Program for LGBTQ+ (Chicago) — luriechildrens.org
• Willow House (Grief Support and Counseling, Bannockburn) — willowhouse.org
• Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (Z Center) (Gurnee) — 24-Hour Support: (847) 872-7799 · zcenter.org
• CYN (Community Youth Network) — Counseling for low-income / uninsured families, Grayslake. (847) 548-6000 · cyngrayslake.org

Private Counseling Practices

• North Shore Pediatric Therapy (Lake Bluff) — nspt4kids.com
• Simply Bee Counseling (Vernon Hills & Northbrook) — simplybeecounseling.net
• Counseling Connections (Libertyville / Vernon Hills) — counselingconnections.net
• Grand Oaks Behavioral Health (Libertyville) — grandoaksbh.com
• Integrative Center for Psychology (Lake Bluff) — chicagointegrative.com
• Omni Youth Services (LGBTQ+ Support Available, Buffalo Grove) — omniyouth.org
• The Child, Adolescent and Family Recovery Center (Lake Bluff) — familyrecoverycenters.com
• Youth & Family Counseling (Libertyville) — counselingforall.org
• Eating Recovery Center Northbrook — eatingrecoverycenter.com
• The Juniper Center (LGBTQ+, Northfield) — thejunipercenter.com

Individual Psychologists / Social Workers

• Jennifer Calliss, L.C.P.C. (Middle School Aged, Northbrook) — northshorecounseling.com
• Dr. Lana Peters, Ph.D. (Lake Forest) — lakeforestpediatrics.com
• Dr. John Beltramo, Psy.D. (LGBTQ+, Highwood) — drbeltramo.com

Psychiatrists

• Dr. Jeremy Kaplan — 977 Lakeview Parkway #170, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 · (847) 680-8755
• Dr. Norman Chapman — 420 Lake Cook Rd. #115, Deerfield, IL 60015 · (847) 940-0340
• Dr. Michael Feld — 666 Dundee Rd. #1302, Northbrook, IL 60062 · (847) 400-5806
• Perakis, Resis, Woods & Associates (4 Child/Adolescent Psychiatrists, Vernon Hills) — prapsych.com
• Counseling Connections — Dr. Michael Greenbaum & Dr. Shazia Tayyab (Libertyville & Vernon Hills) — counselingconnections.net
• Child Psychiatric Services, Ltd. — Dr. Anna Ivanenko (Northfield) — psychiatryforchildren.com

Finding a Provider

• Illinois Safe2Help — anonymous reporting and support service for students and families.
• ReferralGPS — service providing assistance finding local resources.
• BEACON — centralized resource connecting Illinois families with local providers and state-funded behavioral health programs.

The information listed on this page is purely informational and should not be construed as an endorsement of services.

Last reviewed: April 2026