Lake Land College believes in supporting the success of our students on both a personal and academic level, and we know that this all starts with their mental health and wellness. We have established the following mental health resources for our students.

Crisis Text Line

Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

• Thoughts of suicide
• Mental health or substance use crisis, or
• Any other kind of emotion distress

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

LGBTQIA+ Resources

The UP Center of Champaign/Urbana

The UP (Uniting Pride) Center of Champaign County is a multi-service agency, for youth and adults, with a purpose to support and promote human care, education, and community-building activities directed at furthering the well-being and development of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally community of Champaign County. Visit their website for more information, or call them at 217-550-4248.

Additional Resources:

• Understanding Gender Identities | The Trevor Project
• The Coming Out Handbook | The Trevor Project
• Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People | The Trevor Project
• LGBTQ Health (illinois.gov)
• Human Rights (illinois.gov)
• Uniting Pride of Champaign County
• PFLAG Charleston, IL (pflagcharlestonil.blogspot.com)
• PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois – Support – Education – Advocacy (pflagillinois.org)
• It Gets Better – The It Gets Better Project exists to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.
• ACORN EQUALITY FUND – Home
• Equality Illinois – Equality Illinois
• The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance (ilsafeschools.org)
• Home – LAGBAC
• Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends
• Home | AFSP
• Gay Affirming Christian Churches; Homosexuality & the Bible (gaychurch.org)
• GSA Network
• You Can Play Project
• Free, 24/7 Help for Youth & Teens – National Runaway Safeline (1800runaway.org)
• How do I know if I have an intersex condition? | Intersex Society of North America (isna.org)

Mental Health Screening

Lifeline offers free mental health online screening for depression, anxiety, eating disorders and alcohol and substance misuse.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1–800–273–TALK (1-800-273-8255)

This is a crisis hotline that can help with many issues, not just suicide. For example, anyone who feels sad, hopeless, or suicidal; family and friends who are concerned about a loved one; or anyone interested in mental health treatment referrals can call the Lifeline. Callers are connected with a professional nearby who will talk with them about what they are feeling or concerns for other family and friends. Call the toll-free Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Regional Behavioral Health Services

1-866-567-2400

LifeLinks maintains a 24 hour behavioral health crisis service system. When a caller phones the toll free number, they are immediately connected to a trained crisis clinician.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline

1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

The Trevor Project

1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

Trained counselors are available 24/7 to support youth who are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment free place to talk. Specializing in supporting the LGBTQI+ community.