Check out some Mental Health Resources

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, but our mental health affects us all year. Staff from local mental health organizations visit some libraries regularly. Call to confirm schedules before visiting.

See below for some local and national organizations. Please contact them directly to learn more about their BIPOC and LGTBQIA+ mental health services. To find additional Chicago resources, please visit Find Help, opens a new window or 211 Metro Chicago, opens a new window

Chicago and Regional Organizations

Here are some local organizations who offer BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ mental health and other resources and services. This list is not comprehensive. 

National Resources

Hotlines

  • 988 National Crisis and Suicide Lifeline. Call 988 to speak to someone 24/7 in English or Spanish.
  • Call Blackline provides hope and promote social justice for individuals, families and communities through immediate crisis counseling and collecting information on negative consumer, police (which includes stop and frisk of youth and young adult BIPOC individuals) and vigilante contact. Call 1-800-604-5841.
  • The Trevor Project has a hotline, chat, and other resources for LGBTQIA+. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678.