02/24/2025
RESOURCES: Are you struggling with grief and loss, bullying, isolation, suicidal thoughts, or hopelessness? Rosecrance put together a list of resources for our community. Let's take care of ourselves and each other.
• 988 (Available 24/7 – text, call, or chat): Su***de and Crisis Lifeline. 988lifeline.org/chat
• Rosecrance Ware Center (Monday-Friday)
2704 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103
Call (815) 391-1000 or walk in for an assessment.
Provides behavioral health services across the lifespan, including individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychiatric services, and medication management.
• Rosecrance Mulberry Campus – Living Room (Adults Only – Available 24/7)
605 Mulberry St. Rockford, IL 61103
Provides a safe, inviting, home-like atmosphere where individuals can calmly process the crisis event, as well as learn and apply wellness strategies which may prevent future crisis events
• CARES Line (800) 345-9049 (Available 24/7)
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or you have concerns for their immediate safety, that they may harm themselves or worry that they may require inpatient psychiatric treatment, please contact the CARES line to access mobile crisis response services.
• NAMI Northern IL
Text NAMI to 741-741 (Available 24/7): Confidential, free counseling with a crisis counselor
Help Line: 800-950-NAMI (6264) – Monday-Friday 10AM-10PM: Supports seeking a behavioral health professional that is the best fit for you or your loved one
• YSN
Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services (CCBYS) - (815) 986-1953:
CCBYS provides 24-hour crisis intervention services to youth 11 to 17 years old who are locked out, have runaway from home, or who are beyond the control of their parent/guardian in circumstances that pose an immediate or substantial danger to the youths physical safety. Crisis workers will respond to local police departments, court services, hospitals, educational institutions, shelters, and similar locations to address the crisis. Services include crisis intervention, family reunification support, follow-up care which includes case management, counseling, educational advocacy, and more.
Youth Trauma Clinic (Available 24/7):
107 N. 3rd St. Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 986-1947
A walk-in clinic that provides counseling and case management to youth, ages 0-21, that have encountered trauma which can include child abuse, neglect, death of a loved one, bullying, pandemic effects and experiencing or witnessing violence in the home, school or neighborhood. One of our goals is to eliminate the wait times many service providers in the area have, therefore our aim is to start supports within 24 hours of first contact. All of the services will be free of charge.
• Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth (Available 24/7) - 866-488-7386
Crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people who reach out on our free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ+ identity, depression, and su***de
• NYAP (833-8-CRISIS – Available 24/7)
*7479 Walton St. Suite 4, Rockford, IL 61108 – (331) 701-3520 925 S. Main St. Rockford, IL 61101
Short-term, goal-centered interventions are designed to reduce and stabilize the immediate risk to the person served,, their family, and the community. NYAP delivers Mobile Crisis Response in Cook County, Peoria County, and Winnebago County to resolve crises for children and adults aged 5+. Highly skilled clinicians provide on-site support and stabilization to prevent unnecessary hospitalization, incarceration, and displacement. Welcome Centers designed for those in need of a safe space post-crisis care with linkage to follow-up services*
• Brightpoint: Rockford Crisis Nursey
(815) 962-4858
424 7th St. Rockford, IL 61104
Provide emergency child care for children of ages birth through age 6 whose family is experiencing a state of crisis.
• Marshmallow’s HOPE
(888) 277-4028
1628 Temple Ln. Rockford, IL 61112
We believe the power of compassion, connection, and hope will aid in the creation of bonds that will empower those we serve to build trust, overcome challenges, and create pathways to perseverance. We aim for a unifying approach on prioritizing mental health, delivering education, and eradicating cultural stigmas. We strive to prevent su***de by eliminating access barriers to care, facilitating mentorship programs, and connecting our clients to a comprehensive offering of support groups through our community partners – and providing graceful postvention support accepting those on their path to resilience.
• The Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation (For Parents)
(815) 519-1430
825 Marie Ave. Machesney Park, IL 61115
Expand understanding, empathy and provide supportive services in our community for those living with mental illness and/or been affected by su***de.
• The Liam Foundation
(331) 303-0818
1005 Fifth Avenue
Our mission is to encourage, heal, and empower the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Illinois through Love, Integrity, Advocacy, and Mentorship.
• Shatter Our Silence (Education Based)
Shatteroursilence.org
Our mission to raise awareness and educate youth and young adults, their significant others and the professionals that work with them on the factors that lead to young adult su***de.
• Electronic Resources (Education Based)
https://www.rosecrance.org/conditions/suicidal-thoughts/
https://www.rosecrance.org/blog/how-to-help-a-teen-struggling-with-the-mental-health/
https://www.rosecrance.org/news/online-harassment-linked-to-increased-youth-su***des/
https://www.rosecrance.org/news/help-prevent-a-su***de/
https://www.rosecrance.org/news/study-shows-potential-link-between-cannabis-use-and-suicidality-in-young-adults/
https://www.rosecrance.org/news/online-harassment-linked-to-increased-youth-su***des/
