crisis & community support
Here is a curated list of support lines, mental health services, and community-based resources that prioritize patient choice and trauma-informed care.
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The Living Room at Thresholds
733.537.3601
4423 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Hours: Open 24/7 – 7 days a weekAn entirely peer-led mental health crisis respite center. An alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Trained peer recovery support specialists provide emotional support and community resources/referrals.
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Meditation Oasis
Guided meditations for stress relief and relaxation. Episodes of various lengths, with and without music, targeting specific difficulties and situations.
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Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line
888.407.4515
Warmline answered by trained peer supporters.
“This line does not collect personal information, perform assessment, or call crisis or the police.”
See hours hereLGBT National Help Center
National Hotline: 888.843.4564
Youth Talkline: 800.246.7743
Senior Hotline: 888.234.7243
Confidential peer resource for people seeking support for gender and/or sexuality-related concerns; lines answered by trained community members.
“We don't report calls to outside organizations. We answer all of our own calls, we don't outsource. [...] There are no recordings made of your conversation. [...] We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf.”
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