Crisis mental health resources and hotlines
In an emergency, call 911.
Milwaukee County
Mobile Urgent Treatment Team (MUTT)
(414) 257-7621
Responds on-site to children, adolescents and their families experiencing a mental health emergency. Crisis stabilization, assessment and linkage to appropriate follow-up care provided. Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Mental Health Crisis Line
(414) 257-7222
A 24-hour service that provides emergency telephone counseling, information and referral for personal, family and social crises. Assistance with obtaining appropriate follow-up care provided.
Psychiatric Crisis Service
(414) 257-7260
Provides 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week psychiatric emergency services including assessment, crisis intervention and medication as well as the capacity for observation up to 48 hours as needed.
Teen Crisis Line
(414) 647-8200
A 24-hour service provided by Walker's Point Youth and Family Center.
Warmline, Inc.
(414) 777-4729
A peer run, non-crisis support line for individuals with mental health concerns who want to talk. Trained volunteers listen, provide emotional support, help with problem solving and refer calls to additional resources when appropriate.
Waukesha County
First Call For Help
(262) 547-3388 or 211
Provides 24-hour mental health emergency assistance.
Ozaukee County
COPE service
(262) 377-2673
Provides 24-hour mental health crisis intervention, information and referral as well
as listening support.
Racine/Kenosha/Walworth counties
(262) 637-9557
Provides 24-hour mental health crisis intervention, information, referral and
supportive listening.
All Wisconsin counties
211 Impact
Dial 211 and get connected to resources that can help you through your life crisis.
If using a cell phone, dial (414) 773-0211 or toll-free (866) 211-3380. For more information, visit www.impactinc.org.
National mental health hotlines
National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Counselors available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. For more information, visit www.HealthyPlace.com.
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
English and Spanish speaking counselors available. Consejeros que hablan inglés y español están disponibles.
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
A 24-hour crisis, resource and referral line accredited by the American Academy of Suicidology.
This list of crisis mental health resources and hotlines is provided by Children's Hospital and Health System. Outpatient mental health services are available through Children's Hospital and Health System entities, including the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Center at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Children's Service Society of Wisconsin. Physicians, therapists and other experts provide a wide array of mental health diagnostic, treatment and counseling services to children and families. For more information, call (414) 266-2932. |
