Use the hotlines and resources below to find help lines, web resources and chat services for the issue you’re facing. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go directly to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Crisis Telephone Lines
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- (800)442-4673 | 1-800-442-HOPE
- (877)838-2838 | 1-877-Vet2Vet Veterans peer support line
- (800)784-2432 | 1-800-SUICIDA Spanish speaking suicide hotline
- (877)968-8454 | 1-877-YOUTHLINE teen to teen peer counseling hotline
- (800)472-3457 | 1-800-GRADHLP Grad student hotline
- (800)773-6667 | 1-800-PPD-MOMS Postpartum depression hotline
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis.
- National Crisis Line: (may have telephone and chat site-NOT 24 hours/7 days):
Support
- National Institute: http://www.drugabuse.gov/
- AA Meetings: http://www.aa.org/lang/en/subpage.cfm?page=28
- NA Meetings: http://www.na.org/meetingsearch/
- Al-Anon/Alateen-Meetings: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Mental Illness Links
- McHenry County Crisis Line: http://www.mchenry-crisis.org/crisis_line.asp
More Web Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (phone & online chat): http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: http://www.nami.org/
- National Institute for Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: http://www.thehotline.org/
- Symptom Self-Assessment: http://counsellingresource.com/lib/quizzes/depression-testing/
- National Autism Association: http://nationalautismassociation.org/
- National Support Line Directory: http://wings4help.tripod.com/id2.html
- Clinician Tools: http://www.psychologytools.org/links.html
- Epocrates: https://online.epocrates.com/home
Forensic Links
- McHenry County Circuit Court Records: https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/departments-a-i/circuit-clerk
- Criminal Searches: http://www.criminalsearches.com/
- Phone Look-Up: http://www.freeality.com/findet.htm
- Public Records Search: http://publicrecords.searchsystems.net/
- McHenry County Probation Department: https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/departments-j-z/probation-court-services
- Illinois Parole Department: http://www.illinois.gov/idoc/parole/Pages/default.aspx
- Sex Offender Look-Up: http://www.mchenrysheriff.org/side-nav-pages/side-nav-item-4.aspx
Education Links
- National Institute on Early Education: http://nieer.org/
- McHenry County Board of Education: http://www.mchenry.k12.il.us/
- Parenting Resource: http://parentsknow.state.mn.us/parentsknow/age1_2/index.html
- Wristband Resources–Suicide Education and Prevention: https://www.wristband.com/content/Suicide-Awareness-and-Prevention
Special Needs Education and Resources
- Tenants Rights and Housing Assistance for the Disabled
- Managing Your Child’s Transition to Adulthood
- Transition to Adulthood: Home Remodeling for Young Adults with Special Needs
- Special Needs Checklist: How Disability-Friendly is Your City?
- The 9 Most Hazardous Chemicals for People With Special Needs
- Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs
Community Links
- Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov/
- Child Support Services: http://www.childsupportillinois.com/
- Department of Children & Family Services: http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/index.shtml
- McHenry County Housing Authority: http://www.mchenrycountyhousing.org/default.aspx
- Illinois Legal Aid: http://www.illinoislegalaidonline.org/index.php
- United States of Veteran’s Affairs (VA): http://www.va.gov/
- McHenry County Bar Association: http://www.mchenrycountybarassoc.org/
- McHenry County Mental Health Board: http://www.mc708.org/
- McHenry County Mental Health Court: https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/departments-a-i/22nd-judicial-circuit/office-of-special-projects/mental-health-court
- McHenry County Drug Court: https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/departments-a-i/22nd-judicial-circuit/office-of-special-projects/adult-drug-court
- Illinois SNAP, Cash, and Medical Assistance: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33698
- McHenry County Domestic Violence e Shelter: http://www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org/
- City of McHenry Police: http://www.ci.mchenry.il.us/departments/departments/police/policedepartment.html
- McHenry County Sherriff’s Office: http://www.mchenrysheriff.org/