Helping Others Prevent and Educate about Suicide
608-274-9686
Helping others through education and advocacy for suicide prevention. Our goals: to educate, to advocate, to support, to remember.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Wisconsin
608-268-6000 or 800-236-2988
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nationwide organization consisting of the families and friends of people with mental illness, as well as mentally ill people themselves. NAMI, which has more than a quarter million members, provides support, education, and advocacy.
Disability
Rights Wisconsin (formerly Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy)
All phone numbers Voice/TTY;
toll-free numbers for consumers and family members
Madison 608-267-0214 or 800-928-8778
Milwaukee 414-342-8700 or 800-708-3034
The Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy is the designated protection and advocacy agency for persons with disabilities in Wisconsin. WCA provides direct advocacy assistance for individuals on a variety of legal issues related to their disability as well as engaging in systems reform activities, training and consultation.
Wisconsin Council on Mental Health
(608) 267-7792 www.mhc.state.wi.us
The Wisconsin Council on Mental Health, a legislatively mandated mental health planning council, serves to evaluate and review the mental health system's progress towards achieving improved client outcomes and the adequacy of mental health services in the state. The 15 member board, appointed by the Governor, consists of at least 50% consumers or family members. Other members represent state agencies, mental health providers, and other organizations or groups.
Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation
608-251-1675 or 800-448-5148
The Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation is a non-profit agency based in Madison but serving women statewide through outreach and education programs about women's health issues. The six core health issues addressed by the WWHF are breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, domestic violence, tobacco addiction, and mental illness.
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Bureau of Community Mental Health
Division of Public Health Division of Supportive Living
The Division of Supportive Living within the Department of Health and Family Services manages programs involving mental health, substance abuse, developmental disability, hearing and vision loss, as well as aging and long-term support programs. Our purpose is to provide opportunities for quality of life and quality of care for people with disabilities and older persons, and to provide regulation and oversight of nursing homes and residential facilities to ensure quality of life and quality of care for Wisconsin's vulnerable population.