In Case of Emergency
Determining the Best Path for the Severity of the Emergency
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
How to tell if you need support?
Fighting with your own brain, intrusive thoughts or urges to self-harm?
This application will let you know the risk/ severity of yourself or someone you love.
Warm Lines
For Low to Moderate Risks.
A friendly voice to guide you through a dark night/ day of your brain being mean to you.
Wisconsin County Crisis Lines
For High to Imminent Risk, if you need your mental health services in Wisconsin, or hospitalization paid for, you have to go thru your county. In the state of Wisconsin, it is the county that provides mental health services.
Columbia C-SSRS
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
How to tell if you need support?
Fighting with your own brain, intrusive thoughts or urges to self-harm?
The Columbia is an assessment created to help.
Download the app on the Apple App Store Or Google Play. Site also has a pdf of the form.
Warm Lines
National crisis resources for Low to Moderate Risk at this time. Listed alphabetically.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or visit https://988lifeline.org/ for live chat. Available 24/7 for free, confidential support from trained counselors - for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental health or substance use crisis. Clients can also use 988 if they’re concerned about a loved one’s safety or mental health and would like guidance on how to support someone else in crisis.
Disaster Distress HelplineCall or text 1-800-985-5990 for crisis support related to natural or human-caused disasters.
National Domestic Violence HotlineCall 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. Online chat available for discreet support.
RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
for confidential support related to sexual violence.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
is a 24/7/365 safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering support and advocacy.
The Trevor ProjectCrisis support for LGBTQ+ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678.Trans LifelinePeer support from and for trans individuals. Call 1-877-565-8860 (U.S.).
Veterans Crisis LineCall 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online for support tailored to veterans and military personnel.
High to Imminent Risk at this time:
If you need your mental health services in Wisconsin, or hospitalization paid for, you have to go thru your county. In the state of Wisconsin, it is the county that provides mental health services.
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If you don't know which county you live in, go to your browser and type in: Which Wisconsin county is (my city) in?
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Find your county down below, the county crisis lines are listed alphabetically. Or ask your browser for your county crisis line.
Wisconsin's County Crisis Lines
A
Ashland County Crisis Line 866/317-9362
Adams County Crisis Line 888/552-6642
B
Barron County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Bayfield County Crisis Line
866/317-9362
Buffalo County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Brown County Crisis Line
920/436-8888
Burnett County Crisis Line
888-552-6642 (Northwest Connections)
C
Calumet County Crisis Line
920/849-1400 (business hrs) or 920/849-9317 or 920/832-4646 (After hrs)
Chippewa County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Clark County Crisis Line
800/863-3560
Columbia County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Crawford County Crisis Line
888/552-6642 (after hrs)
D
Dane County Crisis Line
608/280-2600
Dodge County Crisis Line
920/386-4094 or 888/552-6642 (after hrs)
Door County Crisis Line
920/746-2588
Douglas County Crisis Line
715/392-8216 or 715/395-2259
Dunn County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
E/ F
Eau Claire County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Florence County Crisis Line
866/317-9362
Fond du Lac County Crisis Line
920/929-3535
Forest County Crisis Line
1-888-299-1188
G
Grant County Crisis Line
1-800/362-5717
Green County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Green Lake County Crisis Line
Day: 920/294-4070 After 4:30pm: 920/294-4000
I/J
Iowa County Crisis Line
1-800/362-5717
Iron County Crisis Line
1-866/317-9362
Jackson County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Jefferson County Crisis Line
920/674-3105 (7:30AM-5:30PM)
Juneau County Crisis Line
608/847-2400; after hours 800-777-7386
K
Kenosha County Crisis Line
262/657-7188 or 800/236-7188
Kewaunee County Crisis Line
866/317-9362
L
La Crosse County Crisis Line
608/784-4357
Lafayette County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Langlade County Crisis Line
715/845-4326 or 800/799-0122 or 715/848-4600
Lincoln County Crisis Line
715/845-4326 or 800/799-0122 or 715/848-4600
M
Manitowoc County Crisis Line
920/683-4230 or 888/552-6642 (after hrs)
Marathon County Crisis Line
715/845-4326 or 800/799-0122 or 715/848-4600
Marinette County Crisis Line
715/732-7760 or 888/552-6642 (after hrs)
Marquette County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Menominee County Crisis Line
715/799-3861
Milwaukee County Crisis Line
414/257-7222
Monroe County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
O
Oconto County Crisis Line
920/834-7000
Oneida County Crisis Line
888/299-1188
Outagamie County Crisis Line
920/832-4646
Ozaukee County Cope Hotline
877/375-4043
Ozaukee County Rape and Domestic Violence Line
262/284-6902
P
Pepin County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Pierce County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Polk County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Portage County Crisis Line
866/317-9362
Price County Crisis Line
866/317-9362
R
Racine County Crisis Line
262/638-6741
Richland County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Rock County Crisis Line
608/757-5025
Rusk County Crisis Line
888/636-6655 or 715/532-2299
S
Sauk County Crisis Line
800/533-5692 or 888/552-6642 (after hrs)
Sawyer County Crisis Line
866/317-9362
Shawano County Crisis Line
715/526-3240
Sheboygan County Crisis Line
920/459-3151
St. Croix County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
T/ V
Taylor County Crisis Line
866/317-9362
Trempealeau County Crisis Line
888/552-6642
Vernon County Crisis Line
1-888-552-6642
Vilas County Crisis Line
888/299-1188
W
Walworth County Crisis Line
262/741-3200 or 800/365-1587
Washburn County Crisis Line
888/860-0373
Washington County Crisis Line
262/365-6565
Waukesha County Crisis Line
211 or 262/548-7666 (Business Hours)
Waupaca County Crisis Line
800/719-4418
Waushara County
8am-4:30pm: 920/787-6618 After hours: 920-787-3321 (ask for crisis worker)
Winnebago County Crisis Line
920/233-7707
Wood County Crisis Line
715/384-5555 (Marshfield and surrounding) or 715/421-2345 (WI Rapids and surrounding)