Resources
Local Crisis Support
Dane County 24-Hour Crisis Intervention | 24 hour hotline: 608-280-2600
24/7 free crisis intervention provided through the Emergency Services Unit at Journey Mental Health Center.
RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center | 24 hour Helpline: 608-251-7273 | Línea De Ayuda: 608-258-2567
24/7 free, confidential helpline for 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, national mental health hotline. Services are also available for Spanish-speakers, LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults, and deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Human Trafficking Hotline | 24 hour hotline: 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711) | Text 233733 | Online chat available
24/7 free, confidential, national hotline for individuals who are victims of human trafficking or who know someone who is a victim of human trafficking.
National Domestic Violence Hotline | 24 hour hotline: 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
24/7 free, confidential, national hotline for individuals who are experiencing or are affected by domestic violence.
National Runaway Safeline for Runaway and Homeless Youth | 24 hour hotline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) (call or text) | Online chat available
24/7 free, confidential, national hotline for youth or concerned adults for supporting youth who have left home or are homeless.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) | 24 hour hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | Online chat available
24/7 free, confidential hotline for individuals affected by sexual violence.
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.
Stronghearts Native Helpline | 24 hour hotline: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) (call or text) | Online chat available
24/7 free, anonymous, and confidential domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
The Trevor Project | 24 hour hotline: 1-866-488-7386 | Text “START” to 678-678 | Online chat available
24/7 free, confidential suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for LGBTQ young people.
Veterans Crisis Line | 24 hour hotline: 988 and press 1 | Text 838255 | Online chat available
24/7 free, confidential crisis intervention services for veterans and their families and friends.
Local Resources
211 Wisconsin (United Way Dane County) | Call: 211 | Text zip code to 898-211 | En Espanol: 211 | texto con su código postal al 898-211
211 hosts a comprehensive health and human services database for Dane County, to help individuals find and access resources, including utility assistance, housing, food, elder care, crisis intervention, alcohol and other drug recovery and more.
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.
State Resources
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) Wisconsin | NAMI Helpline: 800-950-NAMI
NAMI Wisconsin provides information and resources to help individuals with mental illness access help. Resources include the NAMI Wisconsin Resource Guide with in-depth resources, information, and advice for people navigating the mental health system, and the NAMI Helpline, a peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
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