Please call 911 if there is an immediate risk for harm or an emergency
For suicide intervention, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to get help by phone at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours a day.
To report a sexual assault, Call 911 or contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) to speak with a trained sexual assault service provider in your area.
As the Covid-19 pandemic grips the world, the monotony of normal daily life has been upturned due to the level of uncertainty that comes with it. Hospitals and healthcare facilities around the globe are diverting any and every available resource to patients that have been infected in order to “Flatten the Curve.” In the midst of all this, people with mental health concerns may feel like their voices are not being heard.
Additional information about COVID-19 guidelines can be found at the following sites:
Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Website
World Health Organization Coronavirus Disease 2019
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
For questions or immediate needs on COVID-19, you can:
- Text: COVID19 to 211-211
- Visit: www.211Wisconsin.org
- Call: 211
Do you have symptoms of COVID-19? Have you been exposed? Get tested.
- Contact your doctor and ask to be tested.
- Complete an online health screening assessment, and a licensed health practitioner will contact you.
- See if community testing site is available near you.
In order to contain the spread of the virus, many hospitals are asking that individuals avoid non-essential clinic and hospital visits or elective procedures in order to preserve equipment for the anticipated influx of infected patients and to limit exposure to the general public, particularly those with pre-existing conditions or those with compromised immune systems.
If you or a loved one is experiencing an emergency and are in immediate risk for harm, please call 911.
For those that are in need of crisis intervention or would like to speak with a mental health professional there are many resources available at the state and national level.
National Resources:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Website
Deaf/Hard of Hearing:
- Text TalkWithUs to 66746
- Use your preferred relay service to call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990
- TTY 1-800-846-8517
Spanish Speakers:
- Call 1-800-985-5990 and press “2“
- From the 50 States, text Hablanos to 66746
- From Puerto Rico, text Hablanos to 1-787-339-2663
- En Español
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline now to get help by phone at: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours a day.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
If you are hard of hearing, you can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by:
- Online chat – Click the Chat button below
- Video relay Service – Dial 800-273-8255
- TTY – Dial 800-799-4889
- Voice/Caption Phone – Dial 800-273-8255
If you are a Veteran or service member with hearing loss, or any person concerned about someone who is, there are several ways to contact the Veterans Crisis Line:
- Text with a Veterans Crisis Line responder – Send a text message to 838255
Chat online with the Veterans Crisis Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline en Español
Ayuda en Español. Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda.
Cuando usted llama al número 1-888-628-9454, su llamada se dirige al centro de ayuda de nuestra red disponible más cercano. Tenemos actualmente 170 centros en la red y usted hablará probablemente con uno situado en su zona. Cada centro funciona en forma independiente y tiene su propio personal calificado.
Cuando el centro contesta su llamada, usted estará hablando con una persona que le escuchará, le hará preguntas y hará todo lo que esté a su alcance para ayudarle.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline en Español Website
Hopeline Text Service
Anxious about coronavirus? Text HOPELINE to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor 24/7.
State Resources:
Wisconsin Peer-Run Respites
Speak with someone who knows what you are going through
- Iris Place: 920-815-3217
- Monarch House: 715-505-5641
- Solstice House: 608-244-5077
Wisconsin Peer-Run Recovery Centers
Speak with someone who knows what you are going through
- Cornucopia: 608-249-7477
- The Friendship Connection: 608-339-6810
- The Gathering Place: 920-430-9187
- RAVE Recovery Avenue: 608-785-9615
- The Wellness Shack: 715-855-7705
Cope Hotline
Support for people in emotional distress
262-377-2673
Milwaukee Warmline
A non-crisis, peer run, support line for people with mental illness. Volunteer staff are available from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. every night except Tuesdays.
414-777-4729
Find your local Suicide Prevention Coalition in Wisconsin.
Mental Health America of Wisconsin provides prevention, early identification and intervention services to at-risk individuals.
Mental Health America of Wisconsin on Facebook
Mental Health America of Wisconsin on Twitter
