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 support to families across Wisconsin.
Waiting for services? Explore our resource on What To Do While You Wait.
Not sure where to start? Check out our Help For Your Family page.
Youth & Young Adult Support Lines
Uplift WI - Anonymous, confidential, support from certified peer specialists. Call 534-202-5438 from Noon - Midnight
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
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
Call 414-671-0566 Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM; Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Support Lines for Specific Populations
PRISM Peer Support Warmline - Certified peer specialist support for LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin. Call or text 414-336-7974 10 AM - 10 PM
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
General Support Lines
Uplift WI - Anonymous, confidential, support from certified peer specialists. Call 534-202-5438 from Noon - Midnight
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
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741-741
County Crisis Lines in Wisconsin
Resource Navigators
Wisconsin 2-1-1 - connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government services in your area
Youth Wellness Hub - one-stop connection to community, social, health, and government programs
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children’s Resource Network - Connecting families with special health care needs to essential support and resources
Mental Health America - Resources by County
Find a Family Resource Center
Wisconsin's Regional Centers for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
WI FACETS Help Desk - Resources on disability and special education. Call 877-374-0511
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Service Locator
Connect to Care - Child Mind Institute