Community Resources
At Midwest Reproductive Health Care, we believe that whole-person care extends beyond the clinic.
Below is a list of trusted community partners and organizations offering mental health support, emotional care, and safety resources across Illinois and beyond.
If you need help navigating these resources or would like additional support, please contact our office at (815) 315-4711.
We’re here to help you connect with compassionate, affirming care.
Mental Health Support
NAMI Northern Illinois
Offers peer-led support groups, one-on-one advocacy, and free workshops focused on mental wellness.
🌐 naminorthernillinois.org
📍 4317 Maray Dr, Rockford, IL
📞 NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 (M–F 10 AM–10 PM)
Family Counseling Services
Provides counseling for individuals and families of all ages. Accepts most insurance and Medicaid; sliding-scale fees and telehealth available.
🌐 familycounselingrockford.org
📍 631 N Longwood Dr Suite 103, Rockford | 860 Biester Dr Suite 205, Belvidere
📞 (815) 962-5585
Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness
Culturally responsive mental health care supporting Black women in Illinois. Offers therapy, support groups, and community events (in-person and virtual).
🌐 sistaafya.com
📍 5113 S Harper Ave Suite 2C, Chicago, IL
📞 (773) 234-7994
Marshmallow’s Hope
Provides pro-bono counseling for youth (ages 9–19) and young adults (20–26) experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or suicidal thoughts.
🌐 marshmallowshope.org
📍 1280 S Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
📞 (608) 352-9256
Emotional Support
Trauma-Informed Doula
Offers emotional, physical, and advocacy support during pregnancy, abortion, or loss. Virtual support available across Illinois.
🌐 traumainformeddoula.com
📞 (815) 412-4506 | ✉ hello@traumainformeddoula.com
Exhale Pro-Voice
Confidential, non-judgmental textline to talk about your abortion experience.
🌐 exhaleprovoice.org
📱 Text 617-749-2948
🕓 Weekdays 5 PM–11 PM | Sat 3 PM–11 PM | Sun 5 PM–9 PM
All-Options Talkline & Faith Aloud
Free, confidential hotlines to talk about pregnancy, parenting, abortion, or adoption. Faith Aloud connects callers with supportive clergy.
🌐 all-options.org/find-support/talkline
📞 Talkline: 1-888-493-0092 | Faith Aloud: 1-888-717-5010
🕓 Weekdays 9 AM–12 AM | Weekends 9 AM–5 PM
A Home Here Community Circle
Monthly virtual gatherings for people to share abortion experiences in community. Hosted by the Chicago Abortion Fund.
🌐 chicagoabortionfund.org → Post-Abortion Resources
🗓 Second Tuesday of each month | 7:30–8:45 PM
Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Support
Family Peace Center
Multi-agency resource hub supporting survivors of interpersonal and domestic violence in Rockford.
📍 315 N Main St, Rockford, IL
📞 (779) 348-7600
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
24-hour confidential hotline offering support, safety planning, and referrals across Illinois.
📞 (877) 863-6338 | TTY (877) 864-6339
Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling
Free, confidential services for survivors of sexual assault or abuse in Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle Counties.
📍 5301 E State St Suite 301, Rockford, IL
📞 24/7 Hotline: (815) 636-9811
The Network Survivor Crisis Fund
Provides one-time financial assistance to survivors of sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking, or human trafficking in Chicago.
🌐 thenetwork.org
(Apply online to connect with a crisis fund specialist.)
LGBTQIA+ Resources
The Liam Foundation
Northern Illinois’s first LGBTQ+ resource center. Offers peer groups, funding, name-change support, and community education.
🌐 theliamfoundation.org
📍 1005 Fifth Ave, Rockford, IL 61104
📞 (331) 303-0818 | ✉ info@theliamfoundation.org
Birth Control Across the Gender Spectrum
Resource guide for navigating contraception options for all gender identities.
📩 Contact Midwest Reproductive Health Care to request a copy.
Resource created by the Reproductive Health Access Project.
The Trevor Project
24/7 suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people.
📞 866-488-7386
🌐 thetrevorproject.org
LGBT National Help Center
Free, confidential peer support and local resource referrals through national hotlines.
🌐 lgbthotline.org
📞 LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
📞 Coming Out Hotline: 888-688-5428
📞 Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
📞 Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243
🕓 Weekdays 3 PM–11 PM | Sat 11 AM–4 PM