988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential 24/7 call, text or chat support for anyone in emotional distress or a mental health crisis, including kids and teens. Call or text 988.
Verified 9/29/2026
Mental Health & Family Support in Chicago
Counseling, crisis help, parenting support and family services for Chicago families.
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Access Living - Youth Programs
Chicago's disability-led independent living center. Youth programs (Pathways, ages 10-25) teach self-advocacy and independent living skills and help plan for college and jobs.
115 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Verified 9/29/2026
Alternatives Youth
Youth mental health counseling, restorative justice and leadership programs for young people and families.
241 E. 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Verified 9/29/2026
CARES Crisis Line (Youth and Adult Mental Health Crisis)
24/7 Illinois mental health crisis line for children and adults with Medicaid. Can send a mobile crisis team. Anyone can call for themselves or a family member.
Verified 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Counseling
Counseling for adults, children and families. Call or email counselingintake@catholiccharities.net.
Verified 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Doula Services
FREE in-home doula support for income-qualifying Chicago moms from 28 weeks pregnant until 2 weeks after birth.
Verified 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Roseland Adolescent Parenting Program
Support for pregnant teens and young parents with children from birth to age 3.
Verified 9/29/2026
CDPH Englewood Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
641 W. 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621
Verified 9/29/2026
CDPH Greater Grand/Mid-South Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Verified 9/29/2026
CDPH Greater Lawn Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours some days.
4150 W. 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Verified 9/29/2026
CDPH Lawndale Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours some days.
1105 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Verified 9/29/2026
CDPH North River Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours some days.
5801 N. Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60646
Verified 9/29/2026
CDPH Roseland Health Hub
FREE city mental health and sexual health services, open to all. Reopened in 2025.
200 E. 115th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Hearing Society - Youth and Family Connections
FREE help for families of Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing kids 0-22: Deaf adult mentors, family sign language classes, youth activities and help at IEP meetings.
2017 N. Mendell St #3NE, Chicago, IL 60614
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)
City office for residents with disabilities: youth services, benefits counseling, referrals, home accessibility (HomeMod) and independent living help. Second office: 2102 W. Ogden Ave, (312) 746-5773.
121 N. LaSalle St, Room 104, Chicago, IL 60602
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Volunteer Doulas
Free and low-cost birth and postpartum doula support, including after pregnancy loss. Focus on Black birthing people and families facing barriers. Email matching@thecvd.org.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicagoland Autism Connection
Parent-run group with monthly parent meetings (Chicago Southside Autism Support Group) plus family outings and events.
9449 S. Kedzie Ave, Ste 268, Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Verified 9/29/2026
Christian Tabernacle Church
Historic Bronzeville church (founded by Maceo Woods) with church school for kids and weekly Bible class.
4712 S. Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Verified 9/29/2026
Christian Tabernacle Church
Historic Bronzeville church (founded by Maceo Woods) with church school for kids and weekly Bible class.
4712 S. Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Verified 9/29/2026
Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) - PUNS Enrollment
State agency for the North Side of Chicago and north/northwest suburbs that enrolls people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (any age) on the PUNS waitlist and helps plan services.
8765 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60631
Verified 9/29/2026
Cook County Healthy Beginnings
FREE nurse home visits, breastfeeding support and newborn checks for pregnant people and babies up to 12 months in suburban Cook County. Refer yourself by phone.
7556 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL 60130
Verified 9/29/2026
Esperanza Counseling Center
Esperanza's behavioral health center: counseling and psychiatry for kids and adults. English and Spanish.
2724 W. Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 9/29/2026
Family Focus Doula Program
FREE doula support during pregnancy plus 12 months of postpartum support, dads included. Email MyDoula@family-focus.org.
910 W. Van Buren St, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60607
Verified 9/29/2026
Family Focus Lawndale
Family center with doula services and home visiting for families with kids up to age 3. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
3517 W. Arthington St, Chicago, IL 60624
Verified 9/29/2026
Fellowship Chicago (Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church)
Pastor Charles Jenkins' large South Side church. Free hot meals Thursdays noon-2 p.m. and a food pantry (listed separately).
4543 S. Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Verified 9/29/2026
Fellowship Chicago (Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church)
Pastor Charles Jenkins' large South Side church. Free hot meals Thursdays noon-2 p.m. and a food pantry (listed separately).
4543 S. Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Verified 9/29/2026
GiGi's Playhouse Chicago
Down syndrome achievement center with FREE tutoring, speech-language, fitness and social programs for all ages, plus a community for families.
3948 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Verified 9/29/2026
GiGi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates
30+ FREE programs for people with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood: literacy, math, speech, fitness and career training.
2350 W. Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Verified 9/29/2026
GiGi's Playhouse Tinley Park
FREE tutoring, speech-language, fitness, cooking and career programs for people with Down syndrome of all ages and their families.
15954 S. Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Verified 9/29/2026
Greater Open Door Baptist Church
Neighborhood church with Sunday School and Junior Church for kids (Sundays 9:30 a.m.) and midweek Bible study. Call to ask about current community help.
1301 S. Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
Greater Open Door Baptist Church
Neighborhood church with Sunday School and Junior Church for kids (Sundays 9:30 a.m.) and midweek Bible study. Call to ask about current community help.
1301 S. Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
Have Dreams
Counseling, parent education and support groups for families of kids, teens and adults with autism, plus social skills and job training. Park Ridge and Evanston; contact through the website.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
Helps people of all ages with disabilities find and try assistive technology like communication devices. FREE guidance, device demos and device lending before you buy.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Child Abuse Hotline (DCFS)
24-hour hotline to report if you think a child is being harmed or is at risk. You can also report online at childabuse.illinois.gov.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois DD Services / PUNS Waitlist Line (1-888-DD-PLANS)
Call to be connected to your local agency that signs up children and adults with developmental disabilities for the PUNS waitlist for state-funded services. Sign up early; the wait is long.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential 24/7 help for anyone experiencing domestic violence: safety planning, shelter and legal referrals, in many languages.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Hands & Voices - Guide By Your Side
FREE one-on-one support by phone, email or home visit from trained parents who are raising deaf or hard of hearing children themselves.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Life Span Program (The Arc of Illinois)
FREE information and referral line, fact sheets, webinars and a county resource directory for families of people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Respite Coalition - Emergency Respite
Emergency Respite grants of up to $500 toward care for a loved one of any age with any disability during a caregiver crisis.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois School for the Deaf - Family Outreach
FREE statewide help for parents of deaf and hard of hearing kids birth to 21: trainings, consultations, parent conferences, cochlear implant support and special ed advocacy.
125 Webster Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Verified 9/29/2026
JCFS Chicago Respite Services
Group respite afternoons with activities for kids with intellectual/developmental disabilities, plus vouchers that reimburse families for hiring a respite worker.
Verified 9/29/2026
Lawndale Community Church
Neighborhood church behind Lawndale Christian Health Center. Runs Hope House, a recovery ministry for men (773-542-5098), plus legal and community development help.
3827 W. Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church
Large South Side church with Sunday School, men's and women's fellowships and community events. Office open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2233 W. 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Verified 9/29/2026
Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church
Large South Side church with Sunday School, men's and women's fellowships and community events. Office open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2233 W. 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Verified 9/29/2026
Maryville Crisis Nursery
24-hour line. Free short-term emergency care for young children when a family is in a serious crisis.
Verified 9/29/2026
National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
Support for families of people with Down syndrome from diagnosis through adulthood, including mentor parents and welcome baskets for new parents at Chicago-area hospitals.
1460 Renaissance Dr, Suite 102, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Verified 9/29/2026
Perinatal Depression Hotline (NorthShore)
FREE 24/7 hotline answered by licensed mental health professionals for anyone in Illinois who is pregnant or postpartum, and their families.
Verified 9/29/2026
Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance
FREE support group for moms of babies under 12 months (babies welcome) and a free workshop for pregnant and new moms.
Verified 9/29/2026
Postpartum Support International - Illinois
Free call/text helpline (English/Spanish), online support groups and peer mentors for pregnant and new parents. 24/7 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: (833) 943-5746.
Verified 9/29/2026
Progressive Life Giving Word Cathedral
Large non-denominational church with outreach across Maywood, Bellwood, Broadview, Melrose Park, Westchester and Hillside.
4500 Frontage Rd, Hillside, IL 60162
Verified 9/29/2026
Progressive Life Giving Word Cathedral
Large non-denominational church with outreach across Maywood, Bellwood, Broadview, Melrose Park, Westchester and Hillside.
4500 Frontage Rd, Hillside, IL 60162
Verified 9/29/2026
Start Early - Healthy Parents & Babies
FREE doula support in pregnancy and weekly home visits for kids up to 3, plus diapers, parent groups and transportation help, for families meeting income guidelines. Apply online.
1 N. Dearborn St, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60602
Verified 9/29/2026
Suburban Access - PUNS Enrollment
State agency for south and west suburban Cook County that links children and adults with developmental disabilities to services and does PUNS waitlist enrollment in person.
900 Maple Ave, Homewood, IL 60430
Verified 9/29/2026
The Arc of Illinois Family-to-Family Health Information Center
FREE one-on-one help for families of kids under 22 with disabilities or special health needs: Medicaid, SSI, insurance, waivers and special education. Spanish line: (800) 588-7002.
Verified 9/29/2026
Trinity United Church of Christ
Large South Side church with community ministries and a food pantry partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Office open Tue and Thu 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
400 W. 95th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Verified 9/29/2026
UChicago Medicine Lactation Warm Line & Baby Bistro
FREE breastfeeding help: leave a message and a lactation consultant calls you back. Also a free weekly Baby Bistro support group in Hyde Park.
Verified 9/29/2026
Westside Healthy Start (ACCESS)
For pregnant women, mothers and babies up to 18 months in Austin, North Lawndale and Garfield Park: prenatal care coordination, breastfeeding support, parenting classes and transportation help.
600 W. Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60661
Verified 9/29/2026
YWCA Laura Parks and Mildred Francis Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
6600 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Verified 9/29/2026
YWCA Logan Square Satellite
YWCA counseling services, by appointment only.
1748 N. Kimball Ave, Suite 206, Chicago, IL 60647
Verified 9/29/2026
YWCA Medical District Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
1340 S. Damen Ave, Mezzanine Suite C, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 9/29/2026
YWCA Roseland Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
839 W. 115th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Verified 9/29/2026
YWCA South Suburban Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
320 W. 202nd St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Verified 9/29/2026
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