Crisis Services: Someone to Contact
When life gets overwhelming, it helps to know you aren't alone. This page includes support services that you can call, text, or message online for all types of issues that can cause emotional distress, such as:
- Anxiety and depression
- Divorce or relationship challenges
- Grief or loss
- Substance use
- Thoughts of suicide
- Violent or abusive situations
The people who answer are trained to help you find stable ground. They can define the best next steps to help you with your challenge. There aren't scripts or pre-made solutions.
Four things to know before you call, text, or chat
- For medical, police, or fire emergencies, call 911.
- Many helplines, hotlines, and text services are available at no cost to the caller. Some helplines, hotlines, and text services may charge a fee or dispatch services that may come with a cost. If this is a concern, you can ask what the organization's policy is regarding cost at any time. Message and data rates may apply.
- Many of the resources listed here may use restrictive interventions, like active rescues, wellness or welfare checks, involving law enforcement or emergency services. You can ask if this is a possibility at any point in your conversation if this is a concern for you.
- If you're only seeking information on resources available in your community, not immediate counseling, call 211 or visit 211 Wisconsin's website.
Helplines
Contact the resources listed below to be connected with someone who can help during a mental health concern.
Everyone may call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org to speak with a trained counselor for any issue.
Veterans and their families may call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net to speak with a trained counselor for any issue.
Everyone may text HOPELINE to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor for any issue.
Wisconsin farmers may call 888-843-4564 to connect with a trained counselor for any issue.
LGTBQ young people may call 866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat at TheTrevorProject.org to speak with a trained counselor for any issue.
Everyone may call or text 800-985-5990 to connect with a trained counselor about stress caused by natural or human-caused disasters.
County crisis lines
County crisis lines are staffed by mental health professionals and trained volunteers. The operators are available by phone to assist county residents and visitors with problem-solving stressful situations and determining whether an individual can remain safely in the community or if facility-based care is required.
Unless noted below all county crisis lines are available 24/7. County crisis lines that operate during business hours are generally available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Use the after hours service, if available, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org if you are unable to connect to a county crisis line.
Ashland County
866-317-9362
Adams County
888-552-6642
Barron County
888/552-6642
Bayfield County
866-317-9362
Buffalo County
888-552-6642
Brown County
920-436-8888
Burnett County
888-552-6642
Calumet County
920-849-1400 (business hours)
920-849-9317 (after business hours)
920-832-4646 (after business hours)
Chippewa County
888-552-6642
Clark County
800-863-3560
Columbia County
888-552-6642
Crawford County
888-552-6642 (after business hours)
Dane County
608-280-2600
Dodge County
920-386-4094 (business hours)
888-552-6642 (after business hours)
Door County
920-746-2588
Douglas County
715-392-8216
715-395-2259
Dunn County
888-552-6642
Eau Claire County
888-552-6642
Florence County
866-317-9362
Fond du Lac County
920-929-3535
Forest County
888-299-1188
Grant County
800-362-5717
Green County
888-552-6642
Green Lake County
920-294-4070 (business hours)
920-294-4000 (after business hours)
Iowa County
800-362-5717
Iron County
866-317-9362
Jackson County
888-552-6642
Jefferson County
920-674-3105 (business hours)
Juneau County
608-847-2400 (business hours)
800-777-7386 (after business hours)
Kenosha County
262-657-7188
800-236-7188
Kewaunee County
866-317-9362
La Crosse County
608-784-4357
Lafayette County
888-552-6642
Langlade County
715-845-4326
715-848-4600
800-799-0122
Lincoln County
715-845-4326
715-848-4600
800-799-0122
Manitowoc County
920-683-4230 (business hours)
888-552-6642 (after business hours)
Marathon County
715-845-4326
715-848-4600
800-799-0122
Marinette County
715-732-7760 (business hours)
888-552-6642 (after business hours)
Marquette County
888-552-6642
Menominee County
715-799-3861
Milwaukee County
414-257-7222
Monroe County
888-552-6642
Oconto County
920-834-7000
Oneida County
888-299-1188
Outagamie County
920-832-4646
Ozaukee County
877-375-4043
Pepin County
888-552-6642
Pierce County
888-552-6642
Polk County
888-552-6642
Portage County
866-317-9362
Price County
866-317-9362
Racine County
262-638-6741
Richland County
888-552-6642
Rock County
608-757-5025
Rusk County
888-636-6655
715-532-2299
Sauk County
800-533-5692 (business hours)
888-552-6642 (after business hours)
Sawyer County
888-317-9362
Shawano County
715-526-3240
Sheboygan County
920-459-3151
St. Croix County
888-552-6642
Taylor County
866-317-9362
Trempealeau County
888-552-6642
Vernon County
888-552-6642
Vilas County
888-299-1188
Walworth County
262-741-3200
800-365-1587
Washburn County
888-860-0373
Washington County
262-365-6565
Waukesha County
262-548-7666 (business hours)
Waupaca County
800-719-4418
Waushara County
920-787-6618 (business hours)
920-787-3321 (after business hours)
Winnebago County
920-233-7707
Wood County
888-552-6642
This directory of county crisis lines is maintained by the Division of Care and Treatment Services. Send edits to this directory to dhsdcts@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Difference between 211, 988, and 911
There are many three-digit calling codes for help in Wisconsin. The "In Wisconsin, Help is 3 Numbers Away" infographic can help you understand the difference between 211, 988, and 911. It is available in English, Spanish, and Hmong.