THIS IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IS REMINDING THOSE STRUGGLIING ABOUT AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE. 

THE 9-8-8 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE HELPS TO SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ANYONE FEELING SUICIDIAL OR BATTLING P-T-S-D, SELF HARM AND MORE SAYS D-H-S SPOKESPERSON PATRICK LAUGHLIN.

CALLERS WILL BE DIRECTED TO LOCAL RESOURCES IF APPROPRIATE. 

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, CALL OR TEXT 9-8-8 OR VISIT: 988 LIFELINE DOT ORG TO CHAT ONLINE.