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Immediate Support for Families

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Office of Children’s Mental Health does not provide mental health services, but there are many resources that can help families in need. Organizations listed below can be helpful in giving timely support to families across Wisconsin.​ 

Crisis Line Phone Numbers by County​


Youth & Young Adult Support Lines

​Teen Line ​​- Teen peer support. Text TEEN to 839-863 from 8 PM - 11 PM.​​​ Call 800-852-8336 ​from 8 PM - Midnight​

NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine​ - Peer support for teens and young adults. Text FRIEND to 62640 or Call 800-950-6264 Monday through Friday from 9 AM - 9 PM

Teen Talk App​ - Peer support for teens ages 13 - 19. Access for free with Teen Talk App for Android or iOS. 

love is respect - Information, support, and advocacy for young people with questions or concerns about their romantic relationships​. Text LOVEIS to 22522. Call 866-331-9474. 



Parent & Caregiver Support Lines

National Parent & Youth Helpline - Call or text 855-427-2736​​​​​

Parent Stress Line - Trained volunteer counselors. Call 800-632-8188​

The Parenting Network​ Helpline - ​Free confidential ​phone coaching on any parenting issue

​​Call 414-671-0566 Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM; Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM​​

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Support Lines for Specific Populations​

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

Racial Equity Support Line​ - Support for emotional impacts of racist violence and micro aggressions. Call 503-575-3764 Monday through Friday from 12 PM - 9 PM

Muslim Youth Helpline - Call or Text 866-627-3342 

Wisconsin Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline​ - Call or Text 877-740-4292

Wisconsin Farmer Wellness Helpline​ - Call 888-901-2558​​​

​Thrive Lifeline​ - Non-carceral crisis support by and for marginalized people. Text THRIVE to 313-662-8209



​General Support Lines

Crisis Text Line​​ - Text HOME to 741-741​​

Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance Warmline​ - Anonymous peer support for adults. Call 715-505-5641​

​​988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline​ - Call or text: 988. Web chat​ Suicide & Crisis Lifeline​


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Not sure where to start? Check out our Help For Your Family page. ​

Already on a wait list for services? Explore our resource on What To Do While You Wait.​





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