Teen Mental Health Support

NAMI Illinois

Illinois Office: 217-522-1403

Teen & Young Adult HelpLine: 800-950-6264

Text: FRIEND to 62640

Website: https://namiillinois.org

Calendar: https://namiillinois.org/calendar

Services

• Teen & young adult support groups

• Young adult peer support

• Parent support

• Family support

• Virtual Illinois support groups

• Mental health education

Notes: NAMI Illinois hosts free virtual support groups through its statewide affiliate network, and NAMI's Teen & Young Adult HelpLine provides one-on-one peer support for teens and young adults. (NAMI Illinois)

Teen Line

Phone: 800-852-8336

Text: TEEN to 839863

Website: https://www.teenline.org

Services

• Teen peer support

• Emotional support

• Mental health resources

• Crisis referrals

• Confidential conversations

The AAKOMA Project

Website: https://www.aakomaproject.org

Email: info@aakomaproject.org

Services

• Youth mental health education

• Black youth support

• Multicultural youth programming

• Anxiety support

• Trauma-informed resources

LGBTQIA+ Teen Support

The Trevor Project

Phone: 866-488-7386

Text: START to 678678

Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Services

• LGBTQIA+ youth support

• TrevorSpace online community

• Crisis counseling

• Identity support

• Coming-out resources

PFLAG

Website: https://pflag.org/findachapter

Services

• Parent support

• Youth support

• Family education

• Virtual meetings

Closest Chapters

• Belleville

• O'Fallon

• St. Louis

Teen Pregnancy, Parenting & Postpartum Support

Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Phone: 800-944-4773

Website: https://www.postpartum.net

Services

• Teen & Young Parent Support

• Pregnancy support

• Parenting support

• Pregnancy after loss

• Weekly virtual meetings

Planned Parenthood Illinois

Phone: 877-200-7745

Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois

Services

• Pregnancy counseling

• Parenting resources

• Sexual health education

• Community referrals

• Teen education

Removed: Mamá Sana because it is not a consistently available national teen support program.

Teen Grief, Loss & Trauma

Dougy Center

Phone: 503-775-5683

Website: https://www.dougy.org

Services

• Teen grief support

• Child grief support

• Family grief resources

• Trauma education

• Online resources

The AAKOMA Project

Website: https://www.aakomaproject.org

Services

• Youth trauma education

• Anxiety support

• Community healing

• Mental wellness

GriefShare

Website: https://www.griefshare.org

Services

• Teen-friendly grief support

• Family grief recovery

• Faith-based grief education

Nearby Groups

• Mt. Vernon

• Marion

• O'Fallon

• Belleville

Teen Violence, Bullying & Safety

Love Is Respect

Phone: 866-331-9474

Text: LOVEIS to 22522

Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org

Services

• Healthy relationships

• Dating violence support

• Teen education

• Live chat

• Safety planning

Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice

Website: https://cssj.org

Services

• Violence survivor support

• Trauma recovery

• Family support

• Resource referrals

RAINN

Phone: 800-656-4673

Website: https://www.rainn.org

Services

• Sexual assault support

• Online chat

• Crisis support

• Education

• Referrals

Teen Substance Use & Recovery

SMART Recovery

Website: https://smartrecovery.org

Services

• Teen recovery meetings

• Family & Friends meetings

• Online recovery

• Coping skills

Alateen

Phone: 757-563-1600

Website: https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen

Services

• Support for teens affected by someone else's drinking

• Peer meetings

• Online meetings

• Family recovery

Emotions Anonymous

Website: https://emotionsanonymous.org/find-a-meeting

Services

• Anxiety support

• Depression support

• Emotional wellness

• Virtual meetings

Teen School Stress & Life Skills

Your Life Your Voice

Phone: 800-448-3000

Website: https://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org

Services

• Stress management

• Anxiety support

• Emotional coping

• Self-esteem

• Live chat

• Crisis resources

Boys Town National Hotline

Phone: 800-448-3000

Website: https://www.boystown.org

Services

• Family conflict

• School stress

• Bullying

• Emotional support

• Parenting resources

Teen Immigrant & Cultural Support

RAICES

Phone: 844-724-3737

Website: https://www.raicestexas.org

Services

• Immigration support

• Youth resources

• Family support

• Community education

UnidosUS

Phone: 202-785-1670

Website: https://www.unidosus.org

Services

• Latino youth resources

• Family support

• Education

• Community programs

Teen Crisis Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or Text: 988

Website: https://988lifeline.org

Services

• 24/7 crisis support

• Suicide prevention

• Mental health crisis counseling

• Chat available online

Crisis Text Line

Text: HOME to 741741

Website: https://www.crisistextline.org

Services

• 24/7 crisis counseling

• Text-based emotional support

• Mental health resources

The Trevor Project

Phone: 866-488-7386

Text: START to 678678

Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Services

• LGBTQIA+ crisis support

• TrevorSpace community

• Suicide prevention

• Mental health resources