Get Help
Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances 24/7 - 365
833-2FINDHELP - Speak to a trained specialist for service options
Lake County Health Department's Crisis Care Program 24/7 - 365
847-377-8088 - Call 911 for emergency services.
PADS Lake County - 30 Years of Helping the Homeless Find a Way
1800 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085(847) 689-4357
Lake County Health Department - Behavioral Health Services
847-377-8200 - Addiction Treatment Program847-377-8180 - Behavioral Health Services (addiction, behavioral health, mental health, Williams Consent Decree, training)
847-377-7950 - Women's Residential Services
847-377-8120 - Outpatient Substance Abuse Program
Start Your Recovery - Excellent Source for Lake County Addiction Treatment Service Providers and Family Support Services
Single source of relatable, reliable information at any stage of your recovery.StartYourRecovery.org
Addiction Assistance for Parents, Teens, and Educators
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
855-378-4373https://drugfree.org/
"A Way Out" Lake County
By taking advantage of “A Way Out”, participants and their loved ones are given the opportunity for help and treatment to end the destructive cycle that substance abuse, dependency or addiction has caused in their lives. Participants are given the chance to avoid the biological, psychological and environmental harms and are set on a direct course to recovery. The only requirement of participants is their self-motivation to seek recovery.Locate a participating police department
Gateway Foundation
25480 W. Cedarcrest LaneLake Villa, IL 60046
877-505-4673
Fax: 847-356-3033
https://gatewayfoundation.org/locations/lake-villa
NICASA Headquarters
31979 North Fish Lake RoadRound Lake, IL 60073
847-546-6450
847-244-4434 - Waukegan Office
847-634-6422 - Buffalo Grove Office
847-433-1303 - Highland Park Office
847-546-6450 - Mundelein Office
847-662-4124 - Bridge House Residential Treatment (Waukegan)
847-785-8660 - Judy Fried Center (North Chicago)
Live4Lali (Drug Awareness, Education, and Overdose Prevention)
https://live4lali.org/
Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM)
847-240-0027https://www.aaim1.org/
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
877-275-6233https://www.madd.org/
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
800-662-4357 - 24-Hour Treatment Referral Hotline800-273-8255 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Institute on Drug Abuse
301-443-1124https://drugabuse.com/
If you see a child being abused call 911 immediately.
800-252A-BUSE or 800-252-2873
TTY 800-358-5117
https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/Pages/default.aspx
847-244-1187
zcenter.org
www.asafeplaceforhelp.org
Illinois Child Abuse Hotline
Department of Children and Family Services800-252A-BUSE or 800-252-2873
TTY 800-358-5117
https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/Pages/default.aspx
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
24-hour support line: 847-872-7799847-244-1187
zcenter.org
A Safe Place
800-600-7233www.asafeplaceforhelp.org
Order of Protection
If you feel threatened or need immediate assistance, dial 911:
A Domestic Violence Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order and Stalking No Contact Order is issued to stop abusers from harming or stalking victims. For assistance in obtaining any one of these orders of protection, please contact A Safe Place/D100 at 847-360-6471. If there is a pending criminal case, please remain in contact with the State’s Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Coordinator (847-377-3000) to ensure the status of the criminal case and to make notifications of changes in your contact information, residence, place of employment, etc.
Under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, the Court may issue an Order of Protection or No Contact Order granting victims and their children protection from abusers. Illinois Orders of Protection and No Contact Orders fall under one of 3 categories:
Domestic Violence - Order of Protection
Protection issued for abused victims who are:
- Family members related by blood
- Current or ex-spouses
- Current or former roommates
- The parent of a child in common (or alleged child in common) or a blood relationship through a child in common
- Currently (or previously) dating or engaged
- People with disabilities assisted by caretakers
Sexual Assault - Civil No Contact Order
Protection issued for victims of non-consensual sexual conduct or sexual penetration.
Orders also may protect the following:
- Family or household members of victim
- Rape crisis center employees and volunteers
- Emergency Order (valid for 14-21 days)
- Plenary Order (valid up to 2 years)
Stalking - No Contact Order
Protection issued for any person who is the victim of a course of conduct that causes the victim to fear for his or her safety or the safety of another person or to suffer emotional distress, and relief is not available to the victim through the Illinois Domestic Violence Act or through a Sexual Assault Civil No Contact Order.
If you feel threatened or need immediate assistance, dial 911:
Where you can get help and advice:
Safe Place
847-249-4450 - 24-Hour Help Line
asafeplaceforhelp.org
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
217-789-2830 - Help Line
ilcadv.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 - 24-Hour Help Line
TTY: 800-787-3224
thehotline.org
Brochures
If you ar the victim of an identity theft, contact your local police department or the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 847-549-5200 to file a police report.
Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection
877-438-4338TTY: 866-653-4261
ftc.gov/news-events/topics/identity-theft
Illinois Attorney General
866-999-5630 - Identity Theft HotlineTTY: 877-844-5461
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers
If you ar the victim of an identity theft, contact your local police department or the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 847-549-5200 to file a police report.
A Safe Place for Teens
24-Hour Help Line: 847-249-4450http://asafeplaceforhelp.org/content/help-teens
Love is Respect
TTY: 866-331-8453
loveisrespect.org
National Runaway Safeline
800-786-2929 - Crisis Line800-621-4000 Switchboard (for parents and runaways to leave messages)
TTY: 800.621.0394
http://www.1800runaway.org/
Text-A-Tip
Do you need help? Are you concerned about a friend? Text-A-Tip is a 24/7 anonymous texting service linked to live mental health counselors. It's free. It's anonymous. It's a service available to help you.https://www.lakecountyil.gov/3789/Text-A-Tip/
That's Not Cool
866-331-9474TTY: 866-331-8453
thatsnotcool.com
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
800-656-4673rainn.org
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.
(Nat'l Center for Victims of Crime)
Stalking - No Contact Order
Protection issued for any person who is the victim of a course of conduct that causes the victim to fear for his or her safety or the safety of another person or to suffer emotional distress, and relief is not available to the victim through the Illinois Domestic Violence Act or through a Sexual Assault Civil No Contact Order.
If you feel threatened or need immediate assistance, dial 911:
Where you can get help and advice:
Safe Place
847-249-4450 - 24-Hour Help Line
asafeplaceforhelp.org
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
217-789-2830 - Help Line
ilcadv.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 - 24-Hour Help Line
TTY: 800-787-3224
thehotline.org