Resources
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
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
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
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
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.
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, 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.
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State Resources
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
Fair Wisconsin - Advancing, achieving and protecting equality for LGBTQ Wisconsinites
Kids Forward (formerly Wisconsin Council on Children and Families)
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)
Note: Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites.
National Resources
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
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.