Crisis Support Services

Mental Health Crisis Support Services- If you have an emergency, call 911 or go to the emergency room

  • Dane County Crisis Line Phone line for support during emotional distress and/or psychiatric crisis Call: (608) 280-2600
  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 Support for people experiencing suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis Call: 9-8-8 Text: 9-8-8 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • Behavioral Health Resource Center Provides non-urgent referral and resource connection, as well as general mental health services information Call: (608) 267-2244 Email: BHRC@countyofdane.com
  • Rape Crisis Center HelpLine Phone line to provide support, information, and respect after sexual assault/abuse Call (English): (608)251-7273 Call (Spanish): (608) 258-2567
  • DAIS HelpLine and Text Line Phone line and text line to provide information and support if one feels unsafe in a relationship Call: (608) 251-4445 Text: (608) 420-4638
  • AA Hotline Phone line to support people struggling with alcohol use and provide information on Alcoholics Anonymous Call: (608) 222-8989
  • NA Helpline Phone line to support people struggling with substance use and provide information on Narcotics Anonymous Call: (800) 240-0276
  • Journey Mental Health Emergency 608-280-2600
  • AllOneHealth (formerly FEI Behavioral Health) 24/7 Mental Health Services for City of Madison Employees and their household members 800-236-7905
  • InclusiveTherapists.com/crisis

The following warm lines are for emotional support, but/and don't call the police:

  • Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841(centers BIPOC LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens)
  • Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 US (run by and for trans people)
  • Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 1-888-407-4515 (trained peer supporters)
  • Strong Hearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483 (Centering Native Americans and Alaska Natives)
  • Thrive Lifeline: 1-313-662-8209(trans-led and operated)
  • LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564
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