Trauma Resources

I need to talk to someone right now

• Lake County Mobile Crisis Hotline: Call 847-377-8088.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
• Lake County 211: Text your zip code to 898211, visit their website, or dial 211. 211 is always open, free and completely confidential with English and Spanish-speaking staff and interpretation to more than 150 languages.
• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990. This free, confidential, and multilingual crisis support service is available to anyone experiencing psychological distress after a traumatic incident.
• The National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 anywhere in the US. It provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

I need to talk to someone soon

• Family Service of Lake County: 847-570-2242. Services are available Monday through Friday 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. and on weekends by appointment. Walk-in services are also available.
• Family Service of Glencoe: 847-835-5111. Counseling services are being provided free of charge to anyone in any community affected by the tragedy in Highland Park. Please call for an immediate appointment.
• Highwood Public Library is offering individual counselling sessions, support groups, guided meditations, and more. Find out more on their Mental Health Resources page here.
  
  • Support Groups: Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:30pm
• The Living Room at Turning Point offers in-person and phone support for people with immediate mental health needs. Open every day from noon to 8:00pm. Visit in-person at 8324 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077. Call from noon to 7pm at 847-933-9202.

I need help at my own pace

• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event (from CDC.gov)
  • En Español
• Bounce Back Now—a free mobile app intended to help people with coping and resilience after a traumatic incident.
• Transcend NMVC—a free mobile app from National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC)
• Mass Disasters, Trauma, and Loss (from International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies)
  • En Español 
• Coping after mass violence for adults (from National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN))
• Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (from NCTSN)
• Tip Sheet for Survivors and Witnesses After Traumatic Events (from Voices Center for Resilience)
• Lists of resources
  • Healing after Trauma (from Highwood Public Library)
  • Self-help tools (from NMVVRC)
  • Coping Resources to Help Families and Community Members (from NBC Chicago)