Are You a Student in Crisis?

If you are having a life-threatening emergency, please contact 911 or go immediately to the nearest Emergency Room. If you call 911, request a C.I.T. (Crisis Intervention Trained) officer.

If you are not in immediate danger, you may utilize the resources in this section or on our Additional Resources page.

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List of Emergency Rooms closet to Campus:

• Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
• Mercy Hospital & Medical Center - 2525 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
• Rush University Medical Center - 1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
• University of Illinois Hospital - 1740 W. Taylor, Chicago, IL 60612

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM HAVING A PSYCHOLOGICAL CRISIS?

• Experiencing serious thoughts about suicide or harm to yourself and worry that you may act upon them.
• Experiencing serious thoughts of doing harm to another person and may act upon them.
• Experiencing hallucinations (hearing, seeing, feeling things that no one else hears, sees, or feels). For example, hearing voices, seeing objects, or living things not heard or seen by others.
• Have been recently sexually assaulted.
• Have recently experienced trauma in the form of witnessing or experiencing sexual and/or physical violence.

IMPORTANT NOTES IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED:

• You may visit an emergency room for examination, treatment, and if you wish evidence collection. The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act may cover emergency room costs.
• You may request evidence collection without choosing to make a police report at that time. If you choose to have evidence collected, it is important to go to the ER as soon as possible. To maximize evidence collection, avoid showering or changing clothes; avoid eating, drinking, or brushing teeth; and if possible, bring a change of clothes with you to the hospital.
• STI and pregnancy testing may or may not be accurate immediately after contact. Testing can be scheduled and provided by the Student Health Center (312.369.6830).
• College staff and faculty are required to report disclosed sexual assaults to the Title IX coordinator with the exception of Confidential Advisors which includes Counseling Services, Student Relations and Charee Mosby-Holloway at Student Diversity and Inclusion.
• Additional information about your rights and options are available in the college’s Title IX policy (https://students.colum.edu/title-ix/Appendix-A---CCC-Title-IX-Sexual-Harassment-Policy-And-Procedures-10-31-22.pdf) and the RESILIENCE website (https://www.ourresilience.org/what-you-need-to-know/information-on-survivor-options-and-rights/)

Mental Health Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, use this list of supports. If someone is in immediate danger, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

Student Diversity and Inclusion
312-369-7569
 
Student Relations
312-369-8595
 
Health Center
312-369-6830
 
Services for Students with Disabilities
312-369-8296
 
Office of Equity Issues and Title IX
312-369-6343 or 312-369-6344

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
 
Crisis Textline
Text to TALK to 741741

Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860

The Trevor Project
866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678

IL Domestic Violence Helpline
877-863-6338 (TO END DV)
National Domestic Violence Hotline Chat Service 
 
Rape Crisis Hotline
888-293-2080 in Chicago Metropolitan Area
630-971-3927 in DuPage County
708-748-5672 in the South Suburbs

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-HOPE (4673)

National Runaway Safeline
1800 RUNAWAY (786-2929)
 
SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)

TeenLine
800 TLC-TEEN (852-8336)
Text "TEEN" to 839863 (8pm-11pm CST)

Check out these Wellness Apps to find the one that best fits your needs!

The apps below are a few of an ever-expanding array of available wellness-related apps. We curated a short list of apps for mood, stress, and well-being that we think have a combination of positive usability ratings and some basis in sound theoretical and/or evidenced-based support. While we do not endorse these as a replacement for therapy when needed, we offer them as possible additional resources and tools.

MindShift CBT

Aloe Bud

Self-help App for the Mind (SAM)

MoodTools

Daylio Mood Tracker

SuperBetter

• CCC Suicide Prevention and Response Protocol
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
• AFSP: Raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide
• Hope For The Day: Chicago based suicide prevention and mental health education organization.
• Darkest Before Dawn (DB4D): A non-profit, based in Chicago, with one simple yet urgent goal: to provide resources, support, and community for our nightlife, restaurant and music venue industry, who's late hours and isolated commutes leave them susceptible to depression, addiction and suicide. Recent data points to a high rate of chemical dependency and suicide for this demographic in our country, especially in the very industries built to provide excitement, leisure and happiness to everyone else. They are the people heading home in the early morning hours, when businesses are closed, the streets are empty, and it truly is the darkest period of time before the dawn. We are currently launching a series of weekly service industry meet ups, and planning future industry appreciation events, mental-health awareness seminars and eventually a text help-line.
• I’m Alive Chat: Our focus is suicide intervention, prevention, awareness and education. We provide help and hope through online crisis chat, college campus and high school events and other educational programs.
• #BeThe1To: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, spreading the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide.
• NoStigmas: Peer to peer support community aims to raise awareness and erase the stigmas about suicide and mental illness by sharing stories of hope & inspiration, educating the general public about mental health, and helping those affected by mental illness.
• NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. If you are someone you know is struggling with mental illness, you are not alone. NAMI provides numerous supports including a helpline, peer lead education and support programs, and information for special populations.

Howard Brown Health
773-388-1600
Multiple Chicagoland locations

Planned Parenthood IL
1-877-200-PPIL
Multiple Chicagoland locations

Chicago Women’s Health Center
773-935-6126
1025 W. Sunnyside, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60640

Miles Square Health Center
866-600-CARE
Multiple Chicago locations

State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline
1.800.AID.AIDS (243.2437)
1-800-782-0423 (TTY)
773-661-0910 (HIV Testing & Prevention Program)
or text "Get2Zero" to 797979

Equity Issues office and Title IX
312-369-6343 or 6344

IL Domestic Violence Helpline
877-863-6338 (TO END DV)

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

Greenlight Counseling
773-750-7077 or 
text GCHOPE to 31996
"Greenlight provides counseling, advocacy and other services to the surivors of campus sexual assault. It is Greenlight's goal to provide high-quality, long-term counseling at no charge to the client."

Center on Halsted
LGBTQ Violence Resource Line: 773-871-CARE (2273)

YWCA Sexual Violence Support Services
312-733-2102 (Chicago)
630-790-6600 (West Suburbs)
708-754-0486 (South Suburbs)

Mujeres Latinas en Accion
888-293-2080

Loveisrespect.org
Chat online
Text LOVEIS to 22522*
Call 1-866-331-9474

Chicago Says No More “is dedicated to addressing the challenges of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Chicago metro area and across Illinois. It is aligned with the national NO MORE campaign that was started by a coalition of leading advocacy groups, service providers, and major corporations.”

Break the Cycle “inspires young people 12 - 24 to build healthy relationships and create a culture without abuse. We are a culturally affirming organization that centers young people, caring adults, and communities in our prevention and intervention efforts. Our dynamic and diverse team believes that all young people deserve to live in a world where they can thrive.”

Life Span provides free counseing and legal services to victims of Domestic or Teen Dating violence.  

SAMHSA’s National Helpline 
800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Illinois Helpline
Call 833-234-6343 or text HELP to 833234

Visit any of these websites for local recovery meetings

• Chicago AA
• Alanon
• SMART Recovery
• Marijuana Anonymous
• Refuge Recovery
• DEA educational resources for teens and young adults

The National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Visit the site to find ED specialists accepting your insurance

Eating Recovery Center
Call 877-711-1878 for a free consultation
Multiple Chicagoland locations

The Renfrew Center
1-800-RENFREW (736-3739)
5 Revere Drive
Suite 100
Northbrook, IL 60062

The National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Visit this site to find support groups and other ED resources

NIMH Health Topics: Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorder Association

Overeater's Anonymous

Trans-Lifeline 
877-565-8860

The Trevor Project
866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678

LGBT National Help Center
888-843-4564

Howard Brown Health Center
Provides an array of services to LGBTQIA+ and allies.

Student Diveristy and Inclusion
312.369.7569

Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health's mission is to bring awareness to the importance of mental health, emotional intelligence and self-awareness to one’s quality of life, particularly in the black community. 

Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness is a social enterprise that provides community mental wellness care that centers the experiences of Black women.

Melanin & Mental Health was born out of a desire to connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. We are committed to promoting the growth and healing of our communities through our website, online directory, and monthly events.

Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.

Black Men Heal is a nonprofit that provides FREE mental health treatment-both individual and group therapy to Men of Color. Our offering to the community is a safe space that provides the opportunity to heal from Intergenerational trauma and systemic racism. We pair the men with therapists of color who can attend to their unique cultural experinces. 

The Steve Fund is dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.

First Generation Students

I’m First! "was created by nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity in 2013 to provide students who lack a family history of higher education with inspiration, information, and support on the road to and through college and is now an initiative of Strive for College—a national nonprofit that also runs a national online mentoring program for college-bound students."

Articles

• The Conversation 
• New York Times

CCC International Student Health Insurance

UK HELP
08457 90 90 90

Ireland HELP
1850 60 90 90

INTERNATIONAL HELP

ULifeline is an “anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health.”

Mental Health Conditions

Teens Young Adults