Crisis Resources
You are not alone. You are needed. You are loved.
If you’re in crisis—feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn—please know there is support for you, right now. Velvet & Vine is not a crisis service, but we believe in offering pathways to care that are immediate, affirming, and real.
Below are trusted national and Chicago-based resources where you can find support whenever you need it.
Immediate Help – 24/7 Crisis Lines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988 • 988lifeline.org - Trans Lifeline
US: 877-565-8860 • translifeline.org - The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386 • Text: “START” to 678678
thetrevorproject.org - RAINN – Sexual Violence Support
Call: 800-656-HOPE (4673) • hotline.rainn.org
Local Resources
- Chicago Behavioral Health Access Line
Call: 833-626-4244 • cityofchicago.org - The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence
24/7 Hotline: 877-863-6338 • the-network.org - Howard Brown Health
Call: 773-388-1600 • howardbrown.org - Center on Halsted
Call: 773-472-6469 • centeronhalsted.org - Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline (YWCA Metro)
24/7 Line: 888-293-2080 • ywcachicago.org - Thresholds Crisis Services
Call: 773-537-4111 • thresholds.org
If You Are in Immediate Danger
Please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. In Chicago, you can request a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer trained to respond to mental health crises.
A Note from Velvet & Vine
Even in the dark, there is a thread of connection that can hold you.
Even in the ache, you are still worthy of care.
This page is a doorway, not an ending.
When you're ready, we’re here to walk beside you on your healing path.