Wisconsin Mental Health Resources
Mental Health in Wisconsin
The latest data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows that 57,832 people were seen across the state for a mental health condition in 2023. Of those, 30,040 sought crisis services while 11,661 attended outpatient counseling.
The mental health crisis here has reached new heights in recent years. In 2022, Wisconsin was ranked as the best state in the nation for mental health access and care. In only two years, its placement dropped to 13th in 2024.
The state is now investing critical resources in an effort to reverse this trend and reclaim its coveted top spot once again. The government is using $100 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan to improve access to care and resources.
57,832
Wisconsin residents were seen for a mental health condition in 2023
30,040
Of those, 30,040 sought crisis services
13th
Wisconsin ranks #13 in mental health care
This includes a $9.1 million investment in Wisconsin’s behavioral health workforce and $5 million to remove barriers to care by installing telehealth platforms at community places like libraries, food pantries, schools, and homeless shelters.
Free Mental Health Resources in Wisconsin
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Wisconsin is an organization that provides advocacy, support and education for people that have been impacted by mental illness. They offer virtual presentations on a variety of topics related to mental illness and offer family and peer to peer support groups.
The University Health Services Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides free and confidential Survivor Services. This program is for students who have experienced sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and/or stalking. They offer trauma informed group counseling, individual therapy and care management services.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
Men
Women
Depression
PTSD
Anxiety
Grief
Domestic Violence
Dryhootch is a nonprofit organization, with locations in Milwaukee and Madison, that helps vets and their families after returning home. They offer in person and online support groups that help vets deal with readjustment problems, addiction, PTSD, relationship difficulties and overall health and wellness.
Provide Services for
Men
Women
Veterans
Disability
Depression
PTSD
Anxiety
Grief
Substance Abuse
Aurora Health Care offers mental health services for veterans through their Veterans Retraining Program (VRP). They provide a variety of mental health services designed and delivered by veterans for veterans including therapy, support groups or virtual classes on topics such as PTSD symptom management, relationship repair, emotional intelligence and mindfulness.
Provide Services for
Men
Women
Veterans
Disability
Depression
PTSD
Anxiety
Grief
Substance Abuse
The Mental Health of America Wisconsin website includes information on a weekly virtual support group for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as several other resources for local mental and behavioral health.This includes multiple warmlines, such as the UpliftWI Warmline, that residents can call for 24/7 emotional support if they're experiencing mental health or addiction-related struggles.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
BIPOC
LGBTQ
Men
Women
The Mental Health Emergency Center in Milwaukee offers 24/7 emergency mental health services for adults, children and adolescents. Services include patient centered and culturally informed care such as assessments, stabilization and treatment.
Walkers Point Youth and Family Center provides free and confidential counseling and housing for runaway and homeless youth in Milwaukee. They can provide temporary shelter (up to 21 days) and crisis services, individual and family counseling and a longer term housing program called Insights Supportive Housing (up to 24 months).
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
BIPOC
LGBTQ
Men
Women
Depression
ADHD
PTSD
Anxiety
Grief
Substance Abuse
Domestic Violence
Anesis, Center for Marriage and Family Therapy in Madison provides culturally aware mental health services including individual, couples and family counseling, mental health support groups and case management. Individuals will not be turned away due to an inability to pay, they offer sliding scale fees for people who qualify.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
BIPOC
Men
Women
The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center provides support services for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Their programs include free counseling services, a food pantry, a gender affirming boutique and services that are specially tailored to meet the needs of older members of the community as well as trans and nonbinary individuals.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
BIPOC
LGBTQ
Men
Women
Uplift WI is a free fully confidential telephone warmline service where individuals can call and speak with a peer specialist, in times of need. They can provide support to those who are experiencing mental health challenges and substance use disorder. They do not provide professional advice or counseling.
Journey Mental Health Center in Madison provides evidence based culturally sensitive mental health care. This includes a crisis hotline, crisis stabilization, mental health and substance abuse disorder assessments, individual counseling, peer support and medication assisted treatment. Services are offered in English and Spanish. They accept commercial insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
Farmwell Wisconsin is a program that provides support for farmers in Wisconsin. Their services include a 24/7 crisis hotline, health and wellness promotion programs, tele-counseling sessions and assistance with connecting to local resources including counseling vouchers that help farmers and their families obtain free in-person counseling.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has a free online database where individuals can find the contact information and director names, by county, for their local health and human services department.
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin is an organization that provides services for seniors and adults with disabilities. This includes Meals on Wheels, help with medical benefits, equipment lending, caregiver support and education, help with connecting to community resources and classes for healthy living.
Provide Services for
Men
Women
Seniors
Disability
Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Outagamie County helps residents reduce the impact of mental illness and substance use disorders. They offer a 24/7 crisis hotline as well as contact information on behavioral health services on their webpage.