SAMHSA National Helpline

Mental Health · Illinois · Free

Free 24/7 confidential treatment referral and information. 1-800-662-4357. Built for older adults experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, loneliness, isolation, or thoughts of suicide. Peer support groups are often free and meet weekly — caregivers and grievers say these matter as much as one-on-one therapy. Caregiver depression is so common it has its own clinical literature; the National Caregiver Support Program funds free counseling in every state. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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