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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.