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General Support | United Way ~ Dial 211 or visit 211.org ~ United Way 2-1-1 is an information & referral service that connects people to a variety of resources, such as paying bills, finding housing, support groups, food pantries, community clinics, and more. |
Mental health hotlines | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ~ Call or text 988 ~ Web chat Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Teen Line: Teen peer support. ~ Text TEEN to 839-863 from 8 PM – 11 PM. ~ Call 800-852-8336 from 8 PM – Midnight Parent Stress Line ~ Trained volunteer counselors. Call 800-632-8188 Trevor Project: Crisis counselors for LGBTQ youth. ~ Text START to 678-678. Call 866-488-7386 BlackLine ~ By and for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. ~ Call or Text 800-604-5841 County Crisis Lines in Wisconsin |
Mental health and special needs resources | Wisconsin Wayfinder (available in several languages) Wisconsin Wayfinder supports families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, and mental health conditions. Their services are free and confidential. ~ Call (877) 947-2929 or use their contact form. Office of Children’s Mental Health Resources for Families |
Peer & Advocacy Support | Disability Rights Wisconsin Wisconsin Family Ties Family Voices of Wisconsin NAMI Wisconsin Mental Health America The Mighty Parent 2 Parent |