Community Resources
Helpful Services and Community Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988 or (800) 273-8255
Online chat is also available.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Trevor Project: Dial (866) 488-7386
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: Dial (800) 799-7233 (English and Spanish) or (800) 787-3224 (TTY)
Online chat is also available.
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages.
Screening, Assessment and Support Services (SASS) is a crisis mental health service program for children and adolescents, who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency. SASS agencies provide intensive mental health services for eligible children and youth who may need hospitalization, or community based mental health care. SASS services are available by calling the CARES line. A parent/guardian may check to see if their child can receive SASS services, by calling the CARES Crisis Line: 1-800-345-9049 (Voice), 1-773-523-4504 (TTY).
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: Dial or text (866) 331-9474
Online chat is also available.
Contact the helpline advocates 24 hours a day, seven days a week about anything ranging from questions about healthy dating to raising red flags about relationships.
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): Dial (800) 656-HOPE or (800) 810-7440 (TTY)
The nation's largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Stop Bullying – The official anti-bullying site of the U.S. Government offers resources for teachers and parents to help prevent and stop bullying.
PACER’S National Bullying Prevention Center – The National Bullying Prevention Center has a list of resources on prevention, facts, alternatives and different types of bullying to create a world without bullying.
MCR Agencies based on neighborhood:
Chestnut Health Systems
12 N 64th St
Belleville, IL 62223
Saint Clair County Health Department
19 Public Square, Suite 150
Belleville, Il 62220
Madison County Health Department
101 E Edwardsville Rd
Wood River, IL 62095
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