Wisconsin Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Wisconsin seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence programs, survivor advocacy, prevention work, public policy, and community education across Wisconsin.
https://www.endabusewi.org/ - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin – Get Help
Find domestic violence programs, advocacy support, safety planning resources, and survivor-centered help in Wisconsin.
https://www.endabusewi.org/get-help/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin programs, 211 Wisconsin, StrongHearts Native Helpline, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Crisis Services
State information for crisis support, mental health emergency help, and behavioral health crisis services.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/index.htm - Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Mental Health
State mental health service information, treatment resources, program support, and behavioral health guidance.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/mental-health/index.htm - NAMI Wisconsin
Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
https://namiwisconsin.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Substance Use Disorders
State substance use disorder services, treatment information, recovery resources, prevention information, and behavioral health support.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/index.htm - Wisconsin DHS – Treatment Services
State treatment and recovery information for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/treatment/index.htm - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 Wisconsin
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 Wisconsin
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/ - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Statewide housing programs, affordable housing resources, rental assistance information, homebuyer programs, and housing support.
https://www.wheda.com/ - HUD Wisconsin
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Wisconsin.
https://www.hud.gov/states/wisconsin - FindHelp Wisconsin
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 Wisconsin, FindHelp, HUD Wisconsin, WHEDA, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 Wisconsin, WHEDA, HUD Wisconsin, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Legal Action of Wisconsin
Free civil legal help for eligible Wisconsin residents, including housing, family safety, public benefits, consumer issues, and other civil legal needs.
https://www.legalaction.org/ - Wisconsin Judicare
Legal services for low-income residents in northern Wisconsin and tribal communities.
https://www.judicare.org/ - Wisconsin Court System – Restraining Orders
Self-help information and forms for restraining orders and injunctions, including domestic abuse, harassment, child abuse, and individual at risk orders.
https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/restord.htm - Wisconsin Court System – Self-Help Law Center
Legal forms, court process information, and self-help resources for people representing themselves.
https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/ - State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral
Information for finding private attorneys and lawyer referral options in Wisconsin.
https://www.wisbar.org/forPublic/INeedaLawyer/Pages/LRIS.aspx
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Wisconsin Department of Justice – Office of Crime Victim Services
Victim rights information, advocacy support, compensation information, and statewide victim service resources.
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/ocvs - Wisconsin Crime Victim Compensation Program
Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/ocvs/victim-rights/crime-victim-compensation - Office for Victims of Crime – Wisconsin Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Wisconsin, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/wisconsin - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA)
Statewide coalition focused on sexual assault advocacy, prevention, public policy, survivor support, and community education.
https://www.wcasa.org/ - WCASA – Service Providers
Find local sexual assault service providers and survivor support programs across Wisconsin.
https://www.wcasa.org/survivors/service-providers/ - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Wisconsin Department of Justice – Sexual Assault Kit Initiative / Victim Services
State victim service information connected to sexual assault response, victim rights, and survivor support.
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/ocvs
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Wisconsin. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility.
- 211 Wisconsin
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin – Get Help
Find domestic violence programs and survivor advocacy services across Wisconsin.
https://www.endabusewi.org/get-help/ - WCASA Service Provider Directory
Find sexual assault service providers and survivor support programs across Wisconsin.
https://www.wcasa.org/survivors/service-providers/ - HUD Wisconsin
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Wisconsin.
https://www.hud.gov/states/wisconsin
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin programs, 211 Wisconsin, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ - 1in6
Support resources for male survivors of sexual abuse or assault.
https://1in6.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.