Wisconsin Mental Health Hotline
Free, confidential support for Wisconsin residents — available 24/7.
⚠ Safety Notice
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you’re having thoughts of suicide or are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The Mental Health Hotline offers support and resources. It is not a substitute for emergency services.
Are you or someone you love facing a mental health challenge? You are not alone in it. More than one in five American adults lives with a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
In Wisconsin, roughly 1.08 million adults live with a mental health condition, more than four times the population of Madison, and 269,000 live with a serious mental illness. More than 1.5 million people in the state live in a community without enough mental health professionals.
Wisconsin runs crisis services county by county, so the right local number depends on where you are. If you are not sure, 988 or 211 can point you to it. The resources below are free to contact, confidential and open to all Wisconsin residents dealing with anxiety, depression or anything else.
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Options for Wisconsin Hotlines
The following resources provide support, information and connections to care across Wisconsin. The Mental Health Hotline is one of several places to turn — explore what fits your needs.
Local Resources by City
For city-specific mental health resources in Wisconsin, explore the pages below:
Wisconsin Mental Health Statistics to Know
If you’re feeling isolated or worried you’ll be judged for seeking help, these Wisconsin figures show you are not alone:
Additional findings: More than 1.5 million people in Wisconsin live in a community without enough mental health professionals, and 76,998 calls were made to Wisconsin’s 988 call centers in 2023. Figures compiled by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, March 2025.
Help Is Here
Your mental well-being matters as much as your physical health. Living with an undiagnosed and untreated mental health condition takes a heavy toll on your enjoyment of life and on your relationships with friends and loved ones.
Your situation and challenges are your own, and you may not know how to ask for help. The Mental Health Hotline is a good place to start.
Call when you’re ready.