Wisconsin administers public mental health services through the Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services, with delivery largely through county human service departments. The resources below cover state-level crisis lines, the state mental health authority, the NAMI state affiliate, and other Wisconsin-specific points of contact for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Wisconsin.
- County crisis lines. Each Wisconsin county operates a 24/7 mental health crisis line. The DHS county crisis directory lists each one.
- 211 Wisconsin. Dial 211 from anywhere in Wisconsin for non-emergency referrals to mental health, substance use, housing, food, and other community services.
State mental health authority
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services. The state division responsible for public mental health and substance use services in Wisconsin.
NAMI Wisconsin
- NAMI Wisconsin. State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with statewide education programs, support groups, and a HelpLine.
Treatment locators
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator. Searchable by Wisconsin zip code.
- Wisconsin Mental Health Provider Directory. State directory of mental health services, including community providers.
University and academic medical centers
The major academic medical centers in Wisconsin operate outpatient psychiatry clinics and accept some self-referrals.
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty clinics through UW Health in Madison.
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty programs through Froedtert and the Medical College in Milwaukee.