Mental Health Care in Illinois

Mental Health Facilities by City in Illinois

The Illinois cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 194 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Illinois

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Call the CARES Line at 1-800-345-9049, open to Medicaid and non-Medicaid customers. A CARES worker discusses the crisis and, if the person is eligible, sends a Mobile Crisis Response worker who responds to the person's location within 2 hours.

• CARES Line (Crisis and Referral Entry Services): 1-800-345-9049 (CARES Line (Crisis and Referral Entry Services)) · 24/7, 365 days a year
• Illinois Warm Line: 1-866-359-7953 (Illinois Warm Line) · Mon-Sat, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Illinois crisis services

Illinois's Mental Health Agency

Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) oversees public mental health services in Illinois.

• Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR)
• Find local services through Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Illinois

Illinois's Medicaid program is Illinois Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid, including All Kids and FamilyCare); HealthChoice Illinois (statewide Medicaid managed care program). HealthChoice Illinois is the statewide Medicaid managed care program, and most people with an HFS medical card are required to enroll. All HealthChoice Illinois plans include behavioral health services. Medicaid community-based behavioral health services are delivered by enrolled Independent Practitioners, Community Mental Health Centers and Behavioral Health Clinics. Covered mental health services the state names include Behavioral health services, Mental health and substance use services, Mobile crisis response, Crisis services, Targeted case management and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic services. Independent Practitioners may deliver only Group A community-based behavioral health services. Crisis services for people under 21 run through the Screening, Assessment and Support Services (SASS) program, which gives 90 days of eligibility.

• Illinois Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid, including All Kids and FamilyCare); HealthChoice Illinois (statewide Medicaid managed care program) mental health services
• Illinois Medicaid behavioral health

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

Community Mental Health Centers, defined in 59 Illinois Administrative Code 132, are one of three provider types (with Independent Practitioners and Behavioral Health Clinics) that deliver Medicaid community-based behavioral health services in Illinois.

• Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Illinois

Check a Therapist's License in Illinois

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Illinois license.

• Clinical psychologists: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Professional counselors (LPC and LCPC): Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Social workers (LSW and LCSW): Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Marriage and family therapists: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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Frequently Asked Questions