About
In the early 1970’s, the people of Riverside Township were early to recognize that a healthy community is one where people have access to healthcare and human services that focus on the whole person – including their mental health and related needs.
In 1972, Township voters approved a referendum that allowed for the creation of the Riverside Township Mental Health Board. Since that time, volunteer board members have worked to identify the mental health, substance abuse, and developmental and intellectual disability needs of our community and contract for services to meet those needs.
Important Numbers for Individuals in Crisis
● National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 988 OR (800) 273-8255 (TALK)
For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then (800) 273-8255.
Free, available 24/7
● SUPPORT4U Teen Text Line - Text TALK to 844-670-5838
● Crisis Text Line - Text Hello to 741741
or message Crisis Text Line on Facebook
● Trevor Lifeline/Trevor Project - (800) 488-7386 OR Text START to 678678
Available 24/7 for LGBTQIA + kids/teens
● Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - (800) 422-4453
● SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
National helpline: (800) 622-HELP (4357)
For TTY Users: (800) 487-4889
Free, confidential, available 24/7
● Veterans Crisis Line - (800) 273-8255 (press 1) or Text : 838255
Support for deaf and hard-of-hearing: (800) 799-4899
Available toll-free, 24/7
● Illinois Alliance on Problem Gambling Hotline
(800) GAM-BLER (800-426-2537) or Text: ILGAMB to 53342
Local Community Hotlines
● Abuse & Domestic Violence
o Sarah’s Inn - 24-hour Hotline
▪ Phone - 708-386-4225 | Text - 708-669-6149
o Pillars Community Health - 24-hours Hotlines
▪ Mobile Crisis Services Hotline - (708) 745-5277
▪ Sexual Assault Hotline - (708) 482-9600
▪ Domestic Violence Hotline - (708) 485-5254
o Mujeres Latinas en Accion - 24-hours Hotlines
▪ Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline - (877) 863-6338
▪ Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline - (888) 293-2080
▪ Crisis Hotline - (312) 738-5358
o The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
▪ Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 25-ABUSE (22873)
● Mental Illness
o CARES Hotline - (800) 345-9049
o NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness Crisis Text Line: Text “NOW” to 741-741
● Substance Abuse
○ Illinois Helpline for Opioids & Other Substances
Phone Hotline: (833) 2FINDHELP Text “HELP” to 833234
○ Gateway Foundation - Phone Hotline: (877) 505-HOPE (4673)
