Resources

🌐 National & Statewide Resources

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | SAMHSA
https://www.samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-awareness-month
Illinois Free Youth Mental Health Sessions
Youth in Illinois (ages 0–24) can receive 8 free therapy sessions, regardless of insurance status.
https://referralgps.com/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 anytime for immediate crisis support.
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a counselor by text, 24/7.

🏙️ Local South Suburban Resources

Adolescent Suicide Postvention – ReferralGPS
A tool to help schools and families connect with counselors after a suicide crisis.
https://referralgps.com/adolescent-suicide-postvention
NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago
Peer and family support groups, youth education programs, and local referrals.
https://namisouthsuburbs.org
Ingalls Behavioral Health (UChicago Medicine) – Harvey, IL
Inpatient and outpatient adolescent behavioral health care. ☎️ 708-333-2300
https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/ingalls
Grand Prairie Services
Comprehensive youth and family mental health services, including crisis support.
https://www.gpsbh.org
Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness
Youth therapy, integrated health, and crisis intervention.
https://www.auntmarthas.org
South Suburban Family Shelter – Homewood, IL
Counseling and trauma support for youth.
https://ssfs1.org
Thornton Township Youth Services – Riverdale, IL
Counseling, crisis support, and youth programming. ☎️ 708-596-6040

📊 Reports & Data

Stay informed with research and community data on youth mental health and suicide prevention. These reports provide context for the South Suburbs and beyond.

Illinois Violent Death Reporting System (IVDRS) Reports
Annual and regional data on youth suicide and violent deaths.
https://idph.illinois.gov
CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS)
National survey on youth mental health, suicide attempts, and risk behaviors.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs
SAMHSA Publications & Data
Research reports, fact sheets, and suicide prevention toolkits.
https://www.samhsa.gov/data
Southland Suicide Data Brief (GL News / GLPulse)
Local summary of suicide trends among youth ages 10–19 (2015–2023).https://infogram.com/data-brief-draft-1-20152023-southland-youth-suicide-data-1hxj48m88pe9q2v
ReferralGPS Postvention Report
Guidance for schools and families on suicide response.
https://referralgps.com/adolescent-suicide-postvention