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in IDHS Region 4
Where to find help
Organizations that can provide services and resources across Central Illinois.
Discover essential resources for substance use prevention, including helplines, support groups, treatment centers, and online tools to support individuals seeking assistance and guidance on their journey toward recovery and prevention.
211 is a 24/7 go-to resource that connects millions with locally available help. Expert, caring, and professional call center operators support 99% of the U.S. population. 211 is a free number that connects you to vital health and human services in your community. It’s free, confidential, and available in more than 180 languages.
Statewide public resource for finding substance use and problem gambling treatment and recovery services in Illinois.
A 24/7 free and confidential service that will connect you or a loved one to treatment and recovery providers across Illinois, consider us a bridge to the information, support, and services that you need.
FindTreatment.gov, the confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
​The leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Provide information and support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ Find Help- Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the US.
The Circle of Care is a statewide program created to support children, youth, and families impacted by grief related to substance use disorder. We provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive grief support resources for vulnerable and/or impacted youth and those who work with them so they can respond confidently to their needs.
Smokefree Teen helps teens stop using tobacco and vaping by providing information grounded in scientific evidence and offering free tools that meet teens where they are—on their mobile phones. Our text messaging program can help teens quit smoking and our quitSTART app helps teens become smoke free.
A map-based tool to connect with building managers, public housing authority representatives, and property management companies to inquire about housing availability and other housing-related questions.
My Life, My Quit™ is the free and confidential way to quit smoking or vaping. Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 or click to chat with a Coach. We are here for you every step of the way. It's YOUR LIFE and we're here to help you live it YOUR WAY.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.) is a federal law that provides important educational rights and services to PreK-12 children and youth experiencing homelessness. Learn more about supportive services offered to students in the State of Illinois.
SchoolHouse Connection works to overcome homelessness, from prenatal to postsecondary, through strategic advocacy and practical assistance in partnership with youth, families, schools, early childhood programs, institutions of higher education, and service providers.
The Illinois Family Resource Center (IFRC) is a statewide project for the purpose of ensuring family involvement and input in all aspects of family and community services within the Illinois substance use disorder (SUD's) treatment system.