Mental Health Resources

Local Resources:

NAMI Dane County

  • Support groups, educational programs, other resources

  • 2059 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704

  • Phone: 608-249-7188

Catholic Charities or Catholic Charities en espanol

  • Visit the website for a listing of all the services provided.

  • Children Service: Help kids who have developmental delays, are in need of behavioral or mental health services, are at-risk for alcohol abuse, and have been adopted.

  • Individual and Family services are programs that assist families, children, and individuals. Services include professional mental health counseling for all ages and rural mobile food pantries.  

  • Madison Location: 702 S. High Point Road # 201, Madison, WI 73719

  • Phone: 608-826-8000

Family Services of Madison

  • Comprehensive mental health services for individuals and families.

  • Madison Location: 128 E. Olin Avenue, Madison, WI 73713

  • Phone: 608-252-1320

Lutheran Social Services

Journey Mental Health

  • One of the largest outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment clinics

  • Mental health and substance abuse counseling for people of all ages

  • 24 hour crisis line: 608-280-2600

  • 49 Kessel Ct. Madison, WI 53711

  • Phone: 608-280-2700

The Family Center

  • Affordable therapy for individuals, couples, and families.

  • 8025 Excelsior Drive #110, Madison, WI 53717

  • Phone: 608-663-6154

Briarpatch

  • Crisis intervention, short term counseling for homeless, runaway youth and their families

  • 2720 Rimrock Road, Madison, WI 53713

  • Phone: 608-251-1126

  • Email

Resource Guides:

Anxiety

Help Guide

  • Guide to anxiety

Mental Health America

  • Overview of Anxiety

Depression/Suicide

Help Guide

  • Guide to depression

Mental Health America

  • Overview of Depression

Youth Suicide Prevention Information

CrisisTextLine is Free, 24/7, and Confidential. Text "START to 741-741, or go to http://www.crisistextline.org/get-help-now/ for information and more resources.

National Suicide Prevention Life-life: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

Self Harm

Mayo Clinic

Local Resource

UW Health Mindfulness

UW Madison Classes

  • Mindfulness classes offered through University of Wisconsin

  • For more information call Megan Kasdorf at 608-263-6090 or by email: mkasdorf@wisc.edu

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorder Association

  • Helpline: 800-931-2237

  • NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders by providing prevention, cures, and access to care.

Anorexia Nervosa

  • Provides information on signs, symptoms, causes, and treatments for anorexia nervosa

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Association of Disorders

  • Provides information to help people overcome their fears and issues with eating and body image.


Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • Provides information on symptoms, self-help and treatments