If you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255), dial 911 or go/take them immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room for an evaluation. You can also speak to someone via text by texting “HOME” to 741741 or chat via the Lifeline Online Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/

The following is a FREE therapeutic resource for students on campus:

Elgin Community College: Wellness Services
Location: Building B, Office B120
Phone: 847-214-7390
Email: studentwellness@elgin.edu
Website: https://elgin.edu/life-at-ecc/wellness-services/

The following resources are also available to you:

Elgin Community College: Student Assistance Program
24/7 Support Line: 847-742-4033

Elgin Community Crisis Center: Domestic and Sexual Abuse
24/7 Support Line:847-697-2380
TTY: 847-742-4057
Visit: https://www.crisiscenter.org/

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 Support Line: 1-800-799-7233

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health
Phone: 847-742-3545
Visit: https://www.eckercenter.org/

Kane County Resources
Dial: 211 for 24/7 Access
Website: https://www.pathcrisis.org/

LGBTQ Youth Trevor Lifeline
Phone: 847-742-4033
Or text “START” to 678678
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Campus Well: Online Wellness Resource 
Website: https://elgin.campuswell.com/


(Organized by Area of Concern)

Alcohol:

• If you are concerned about yourself, family member, or friends drinking habits you can talk to someone by calling SAMHSA’s National Helpline.
• Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889  a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  https://findtreatment.gov/
• To find a meeting in your area go to www.aa.org
• Ecker Center for Behavioral Health: 847-695-0484

Anxiety:

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America visit www.adaa.org or call 240-485-1001
• Boys Town Hotline 1-800-448-3000 TDD line (1-800 -448-1833 for speech-impaired and deaf callers)
• (Open 365 days a year 24/7 for parents and teens. Spanish speaking counselors are available and translation services (up to 140 languages available). It is staffed by specially trained Boys Town counselors.
• http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/home.aspx

Bipolar:

• Contact the Crisis Text Line by texting ‘TALK’ to 741741 or Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-237-8255
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance- Visit www.dbsalliance.org or call 1800-826-3632 to find out more information and free support groups in your area.

Brief Screen for Adolescent Depression (BSAD):

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - www.dbsalliance.org or
• Call: 1-800-826-3632 to find out more information and free support groups in your area.
• National Alliance of Mental Health ( NAMI) www.nami.org
• NAMI- specifically for parents and caregivers https://www.nami.org/find-support/family-members-and-caregivers/learning-to-help-your-child-and-your-family

Depression:

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance- www.dbsalliance.org to find out more information and free support groups in your area.
• National Alliance of Mental Health ( NAMI) www.nami.org

Eating Disorders:

• Crisis Textline: “CONNECT” to 741741
• The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Call: 630-577-1330 www.anad.org
• The National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED)
• Visit: https://www.nceedus.org or Call: 1-800-931-2237

Gambling:

• National Council on Problem Gambling https://www.ncpgambling.org/
• 24 Hour Confidential National Helpline
• Call: 1-800-522-4700 Chat: ncpgambling.org/chat

Psychosis:

• To learn more about early psychosis programs and find support in your area visit the Early Assessment & Support alliance (EASA) –  and click on the National Early Psychosis Directory http://www.easacommunity.org/national-directory.php

Substance Misuse:

• Ecker Center for Behavioral Health: 847-695-0484
• The National Drug Helpline 1-844-289-0879
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline 800-662-HELP (4357) TTY: 800-487-4889
• For additional information on finding help and treatment options, visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help.

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