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Tip Line

Tip Lines for Students

Text-A-Tip

Text-A-Tip is a 24/7 anonymous text-communication system for youth needing immediate mental health assistance for themselves or a friend.

  • Members of the community can send a message through the "Lake County Help" app to a dedicated number and receive an immediate response from a licensed clinician while remaining completely anonymous.
  • The anonymity makes it a comfortable place for students to share information and provides a safe outlet for voicing concerns about themselves and others.

To contact:

  • Text "WTHelp" and a brief message to 844-823-5323

https://www.lakecountyil.gov/3437/Text-A-Tip

Safe2Help

Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program where students can use a free app, text/phone, and website to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment.

  • Once vetted, the information provided will be shared with local district and school officials and/or local PSAP/9-1-1- call center, depending on the nature of the information shared. 

To contact:

https://www.safe2helpil.com/

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. 

To contact: 

https://988lifeline.org/

211

211 is Lake County’s free telephone helpline and texting chatline for help about:

  • Housing
  • Utilities
  • Food
  • Crisis Help
  • Mental Health & Addiction
  • Health Care
  • Financial Support
  • Education
  • Personal, Child & Family Support
  • Employment
  • Transportation
  • Legal & Immigration
  • Government
  • Volunteering
  • Disaster Information

To contact:

  • Call "211" inside Lake County
  • Call "855-677-5253"
  • Text your zip code to 898211

https://211lakecounty.org/