# Suicide Help - Wisconsin ## National Resources for Suicide Prevention - **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Text:** Text 988 - **Description:** 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** Text HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** Provides text-based support for anyone in crisis. - **The Trevor Project** (LGBTQ+ Youth) - **Phone:** 1-866-488-7386 - **Text:** Text START to 678678 - **Website:** [https://www.thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - **Description:** Specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts. ## Statewide Suicide Prevention Resources - **Prevent Suicide Wisconsin** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (linked to the 988 network) - **Website:** [https://www.preventsuicidewi.org](https://www.preventsuicidewi.org/) - **Description:** Coordinates statewide suicide prevention initiatives and provides educational resources and community support. - **Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Mental Health Resources** - **Phone:** 1-608-266-1865 - **Website:** [https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/prevention/suicide.htm](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/prevention/suicide.htm) - **Description:** Offers information on mental health services, crisis intervention, and prevention strategies. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### Milwaukee - **Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division - Crisis Line** - **Phone:** 1-414-257-7222 - **Website:** [https://county.milwaukee.gov](https://county.milwaukee.gov/) - **Address:** 9455 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226 - **Services:** 24/7 crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals. ### Madison - **Journey Mental Health Center - Crisis Services** - **Phone:** 1-608-280-2600 - **Website:** [https://www.journeymhc.org](https://www.journeymhc.org/) - **Address:** 25 Kessel Court, Suite 105, Madison, WI 53711 - **Description:** Provides immediate support, walk-in crisis counseling, and mental health services. ### Green Bay - **Brown County Crisis Center** - **Phone:** 1-920-436-8888 - **Website:** [https://www.browncountywi.gov](https://www.browncountywi.gov/) - **Address:** 3150 Gershwin Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311 - **Description:** Offers immediate crisis intervention, community resources, and mental health support. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **Virtual Support Groups:** - **Website:** [https://www.namiwisconsin.org](https://www.namiwisconsin.org/) - **Description:** Confidential online meetings for individuals at risk or survivors of suicide. - **Chat-Based Crisis Lines:** - **988 Online Chat:** [https://988lifeline.org/chat](https://988lifeline.org/chat) - **Description:** Secure chat platforms for real-time crisis support. ## Prevention and Awareness Programs - **QPR Gatekeeper Training** - **Website:** [https://www.qprinstitute.com](https://www.qprinstitute.com/) - **Description:** Teaches individuals how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. - **NAMI Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Initiatives** - **Website:** [https://www.namiwisconsin.org/suicide-prevention](https://www.namiwisconsin.org/suicide-prevention) - **Description:** Programs to reduce stigma, promote mental wellness, and prevent suicide through education and advocacy. --- _Updated as of January 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact Prevent Suicide Wisconsin or the Wisconsin Department of Health Services._