IMPACT LAB
Loyola University Chicago, Department of Psychology
Mental Health Resources
Loyola Wellness Center
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Services
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Brief mental-health counseling/therapy; Psychiatry; Group Counseling:
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Health education & promotion services (nutrition, positive body image, gender-based violence prevention, alcohol and drug prevention, resilience and coping resourcess
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Contact
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For LSC: Call 773-508-2530, option 3
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For WTC: Call 312-915-6360
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LSC: Granada Center Suite 310, Hours During Academic Year: Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM
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WTC: Terry Student Center Suite 250, Hours During Academic Year: Mon & Th 8:30AM - 5PM
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Hours During Summer & Winter Break: Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5PM
Local Therapy with Sliding Fee Scales
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The Family Institute at Northwestern University, 847-733-4300
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Locations in Chicago, Evanston, Northbrook & Westchester
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Cathedral Counseling Center, 312-252-9500
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Locations in Downtown Chicago & Hyde Park
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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 847-635-4600
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1001 E. Touhy Ave. #50, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being, 312-787-8425
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126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611
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Eating Concerns
Emergency Services (available 24/7)
If you are suicidal or unsure of your safety, call 911 or Campus Safety, or go to your nearest emergency room.
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Crisis Text Line: Text 741-741
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Start with any message, even just “Hi” or “Help”
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You get connected to a professional ASAP
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SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
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For any mental health or substance use issue
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (TALK)
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Or online chat:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital Crisis Line: 312-926-8100
College Mental Health Websites
Other Resources
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Therapy for Real Life podcast and self-care resources: anchor.fm/therapy-for-real-life + TherapyForRealLife.com
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Jed Foundation for Suicide Prevention jedfoundation.org/
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Trevor Project crisis intervention and suicide prevention (phone, chat, text) for LGBTQ youth, www.thetrevorproject.org
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Self-Injury Foundation: self injury foundation.org,
Helpline 1-800-334-4357 (HELP) -
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) online Hotline at ohl.rainn.org/online/
Alcohol and Substance Use
Local Therapy with Sliding Fee Scales
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Sista Afya, 773-234-7994
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1817 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649
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Sista Afya is a Black woman-owned and staffed mental wellness organization that provides mental wellness education, resource connection and community support to Black women. Its non-profit arm, Sista Afya Community Care, provides free individual therapy, community workshops and professional development to people in the Chicagoland area.
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Grounded Wellness, 773-888-3361
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Hyde Park Bank Building, 1525 East 53rd Street, Suite 501
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Grounded Wellness is a psychotherapy practice whose mental health professionals provide wellness services including individual and group psychotherapy, performance psychology consultations and self-care workshops. Their services aren’t free but many of their counselors and therapists provide their services on a sliding scale.
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Free Black Therapy
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Free Black Therapy is a nonprofit organization that connects clients with a Black therapist, then covers the cost of the first few sessions in full. Free Black Therapy does have a capacity limit, but its waitlist is always worth a shot.
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Access Community Health Care, 866-267-2353
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35 locations throughout Cook and DuPage counties
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Access Community Health Care provides health services for issues such as anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief in their 35 health centers, 25 of which are located in Chicago. Access will provide or connect you with services for free even if you’re uninsured.You can contact them on the phone or online for assistance.
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YWCA Chicago Wellness Network, 773-302-2049
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Laura Parks & Mildred Francis Center, 6600 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago
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YWCA’s Wellness Network provides counseling as well as assistance with finding and accessing resources for childcare, healthcare, employment and housing. The wellness Network’s services come at no cost to clients. Visit this link or call for information and to schedule a session.
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Metropolitan Family Services, 773-371-3642
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7 locations on the South Side, North Side, southwest suburbs and DuPage County
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Metro Family Services provides employment educational and domestic violence resources, in addition to their countless behavioral health services that can all be accessed for free.
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C4 Chicago, 773-769-0205
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4 locations total on the North Side and in Belle Plaine
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Community Counseling Centers of Chicago, aka C4, provides child and family mental health services, adult counseling and support services, medical services, and crisis services. You can access these services at no cost to you by filling out an online request for services or by calling.
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