Mental Health Services
If you or a child already has a mental health service provider, they should be communicating with you directly. If you or a child has a new concern or if you are feeling stress relating to COVID-19, there are online and phone services available.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
Free, confidential crisis intervention and crisis resources. Call 1-800-273-8255.
Crisis Text Line:
A national
confidential text message service for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 in the United States.
They are responding to increased anxiety relating to COVID-19.
NAMI Hotline:
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Text NAMI to 741741 or call
800-950-6264
. NAMI has state and local chapters offering help.
Click here to find your local office.
Mental Health America:
As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase, so does the associated anxiety. MHA has a resource page with lots of links and resources for people who already have a mental health diagnosis and might be feeling increased pressure due to COVID-19. They are also providing local and national resources for people who are experiencing general increased anxiety related to COVID-19.
Wraparound Milwaukee Services
Medication Clinic. If your child is already receiving services from Wraparound, work with your assigned Care Coordinator. The Wraparound Medication Clinic is taking phone appointments until further notice.
Read the full memo here.
Children's Mobile Crisis Team.
The team will continue to triage mental health crisis situations for youth and respond as needed. Wraparound Care Coordinators must call families before scheduled visits to assess the appropriateness of face-to-face contact; phone contact is expected if face-to-face contact is inappropriate. Call (414) 257-7621.
Read the full memo here.
