In crisis? Call or text 988 Emergency 911 More ways to get help
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If you are struggling right now, you are not alone. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7. You do not have to wait.

Call or text 988 Call 911
If you or someone else is in immediate physical danger, call 911 now. If you are thinking about suicide or cannot stay safe, call or text 988 right away.

Talk to someone right now (24/7)

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7, in English and Spanish, for any mental-health, suicide, or substance-use concern.
  • Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741. Free, 24/7 text support with a trained counselor.
  • Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255. You do not need to be enrolled in VA care.
  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ young people): call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678. Free, confidential, 24/7.
  • En español: llame al 988 y oprima 2.

Milwaukee County crisis services

  • Milwaukee County 24-Hour Crisis Line: (414) 257-7222. The county's main crisis number for all ages, 24/7. Counselors can talk with you by phone and, if needed, send the Milwaukee Mobile Crisis team, a non-police team of counselors and nurses, to help in person.
  • Crisis Resource Centers (walk-in, no appointment, 24/7): South Side, 2057 S. 14th St., (414) 643-8778; North Side, 5409 W. Villard Ave., (414) 539-4024.
  • IMPACT 211: call 211 (or 866-211-3380), or text your ZIP code to 898211. Free, confidential, 24/7 connection to mental-health, substance-use, food, housing, and financial help.
  • Waukesha County 24-Hour Crisis Line: (262) 547-3388 (24/7). Mobile crisis teams can come to you, and the Crisis Resource Center at 1501 Airport Rd, Waukesha takes walk-ins 8am to 8pm daily (referrals (262) 896-8589).
For a child or youth in crisis, the Milwaukee County Crisis Line at (414) 257-7222 serves all ages.

Not an emergency, but you need support

  • Access Clinics (walk-in for a non-emergency assessment, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.): East, 210 W. Capitol Dr., (414) 257-7665; North, 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr., (414) 257-5190; South, 1635 W. National Ave., (414) 257-7900.
  • NAMI HelpLine: call 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 62640. Information and support (not a crisis line).
  • See more local peer support and warmlines under Community.

Take a quick self-check

A short, anonymous mental-health screening can help you understand what you are experiencing and what kind of support might help. Mental Health America offers free, confidential screenings.

Take a free screening (MHA)

A screening is not a diagnosis. It is a starting point that can help you decide whether to reach out for care. If your results worry you, or you are in crisis, call or text 988.