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The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information and resources at the local, state, and national levels.

Local Crisis Support

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Dane County 24-Hour Crisis Intervention | 608-280-2600  

Crisis intervention is provided through the Emergency Services Unit at Journey Mental Health Center.

 

Rape Crisis Center  | Helpline: 608-251-7273  | Línea De Ayuda: 608-258-2567

The Dane County RCC (formerly the Rape Crisis Center) is a non-profit organization that provides services to survivors (and their support people) of all forms of sexual violence, including recent sexual assault, past sexual assault, incest (past or present), sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation.

National Crisis Support

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988 Suicide Lifeline  | 24 hour hotline: 988 (call or text) | Online chat available

24/7 free, confidential crisis line that connects individuals in crisis with trained counselors across the United States. People do not have to be suicidal to call – reasons to call include: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, illness, getting over abuse, depression mental and physical illness, and loneliness.

 

Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis | 1-888-628-9454

Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda.

 

Human Trafficking Hotline | Call 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711) | Text 233733 | Online chat available

 

National Dating Abuse Helpline | 24 hour hotline: 1-866-331-9474 | Online chat available

 

National Domestic Violence Hotline | Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | Text “START” to 88788 | TTY: 1-800-787-3224 | Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers: 206-518-9361 | Online chat available

 

National Runaway Safeline for Runaway and Homeless Youth | 24 hour hotline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

 

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) | 24 hour Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | Online chat available

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La Línea de Ayuda Nacional Online de Asalto Sexual (RAINN - Español) | 1-800-656-4673 | chat en línea disponible

RAINN ofrece apoyo gratuito las 24 horas al día, 7 días por semana para los sobrevivientes de la violencia sexual y sus seres queridos. La Línea de ayuda online es una plataforma segura en la que puede conversar individualmente con un especialista de apoyo de RAINN. Durante una sesión, usted tiene acceso acceso a varios servicios sin costo.

 

Stronghearts Native Helpline | 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) | Online chat available 

StrongHearts Native Helpline is a safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.

 

Trans Lifeline | 1-877-565-8860

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.

 

Veterans Crisis Line | Call 988, Text 838255

Veterans in crisis and their families and friends can be connected with qualified Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text by calling 988 and pressing 1.

 

Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 | Online chat available 

Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

¿Te encuentras en crisis? Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra AYUDA al 741741 para comunicarte de manera gratuita con un Consejero de Crisis

 

Trevor Lifeline | Call 1-866-488-7386 | Text “START” to 678-678 | Online chat available 

Direct suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for LGBTQ young people.

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Local Resources​

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211 Wisconsin (United Way Dane County) | 24-hour helpline: call 211 or 877-947-2211 | Text zip code to 898211 | Online chat and search available

When you need help and don't know where to turn, 211 is your one-stop connection to the local services you need, like utility assistance, housing, food, elder care, crisis intervention, alcohol and other drug recovery and much more. 

 

Dane County Community Services

This site provides a list of various community services available in Dane County. Need help finding other resources? United Way of Dane County has a 24 hour helpline. Call 211 anytime.

 

Dane County Behavioral Health Resource Center | 608-267-2244

The Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC) is a resource center available to help any Dane County resident navigate mental health and substance abuse services and supports in Dane County.  The BHRC offers information and assistance to all residents despite insurance status, financial status, age, identity, ability, or legal status. 

 

Journey Mental Health | Mental Health Emergency: 608-280-2600 | Intake team: 608-280-2720

Journey operates Dane County’s 24/7/365 suicide prevention hotline. They also offer crisis intervention and stabilization services. Journey offers a variety of emergency, clinic-based, and community-based services. 

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Alcoholics Anonymous Madison | 24-hour helpline: 608-222-8989 | Email info@aamadisonwi.org

 

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) | 24-hour helpline: 608-251-4445

If you or a loved one feels abused, threatened, scared or unsafe in an intimate partner relationship, DAIS can help you.

 

Deaf Unity | E-mail: help@deafunitywi.org | Text: 608-466-2881

Deaf Unity works with all Deaf individuals who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. By providing support and resources to Deaf survivors, we are ensuring their safety and well-being.

 

Focused Interruption | 608-213-4283

FIC uses a holistic approach to reduce generational trauma by providing evidence-based intervention and prevention services to the people, neighborhoods, and families most impacted by gun violence.

 

Project Respect | 608-283-6435

Project RESPECT addresses domestic sex trafficking and local prostitution, offering services for survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

 

Canopy Center | 608-241-4888

Canopy Center is a child abuse treatment and prevention agency serving Madison and all of Dane County, WI.

 

Rainbow Project | 608-255-7356

The Rainbow Project provides restorative healing and hope for young children (aged 10 and under) and their families who have experienced trauma, helping them build a foundation for the mastery of life-sustaining skills.

 

Safe Harbor | 608-661-9787

Safe Harbor reduces trauma and promotes healing for children and adults with intellectual disabilities who are victims of or witnesses to crime.

 

UNIDOS  | 1-800-510-9195

UNIDOS existe para empoderar a la comunidad para romper el ciclo de violencia doméstica, terminar con la agresión sexual y promover sistemas familiares saludables.

UNIDOS exists to empower the community to break the cycle of domestic violence, end sexual assault and promote healthy family systems.

 

Briarpatch Youth Services | 608-251-1126

This nonprofit agency offers a broad array of services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth.  Briarpatch works closely with local governments and other non-profit organizations to provide unique programs that fill service gaps. 

 

YWCA | 608-257-1436

YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

 

Bereaved Parents of Madison

Bereaved Parents of Madison, Inc. provides support and resources to grieving families during and after pregnancy loss, termination, stillbirth, infant death, and subsequent pregnancies by offering personal and group support, as well as programs and events for families.

Note: Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites.

State Resources​

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NAMI Wisconsin Resources (National Alliance on Mental Health)

 

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups - Ensuring people get medications, promoting vaccines, working to eliminate preventable diseases, providing crime victim services to seniors, protecting seniors from financial fraud and abuse, advocating for home and community-based care, supporting and protecting immunocompromised populations, supporting WI Health and Aging initiatives 

 

Department of Workforce Development Information about Sexual Harassment

 

Disability Rights Wisconsin

 

Fair Wisconsin - Advancing, achieving and protecting equality for LGBTQ Wisconsinites

 

Kids Forward (formerly Wisconsin Council on Children and Families)

 

Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin

 

State of Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services

 

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

 

Wisconsin Family Ties - Working with families that include children with social, emotional or behavioral challenges

 

Wisconsin NOW (National Organization for Women) 

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Wisconsin Women’s Network

Note: Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites.

National Resources​

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 24 hour hotline: 988 | Online chat available

 

National Dating Abuse Helpline | 24 hour hotline: 1-866-331-9474 | Online chat available

 

National Domestic Violence Hotline | Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | Text “START” to 88788| TTY: 1-800-787-3224 | Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers: 206-518-9361 | Online chat available

 

Human Trafficking Hotline | Call 888-373-7888 (TTY: 711) | Text 233733 | Online chat available

 

National Runaway Safeline for Runaway and Homeless Youth | 24 hour hotline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

 

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) | 800-656-HOPE (4673) | Online chat available

 

Stronghearts Native Helpline | 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) | Online chat available 

 

Know Your IX

 

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NVRC)

 

Ujima (National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community) 

Note: Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites.

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