Local Resources

La Crosse County Mental Health Crisis Program
Readily accessible mental health crisis services to meet individual needs in the least restrictive settings possible.
608-784-HELP (4357) 24 hours a day

Great Rivers 2-1-1 (formerly First Call for Help)
Free, confidential community information, referrals and crisis line services 24 hours a day.
Phone 2-1-1 or 800-362-8255
greatrivers211.org

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of La Crosse County
Provides information and assistance regarding county services and community resources.
608-785-5700 or 800-500-3910
www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/HumanServices/adrc/

La Crosse County Clinical Services
Mental Health Services
Children's Mental Health Program

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce, DVR offers employment assistance.
www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/locations/la_crosse.htm
608-785-9500 (Voice)
608-785-9530 (TTY)
800-523-2139 (Toll Free)

Independent Living Resources
Provides peer support and advocacy for any person with any disability of any age in southwestern Wisconsin.
ilresources.org
Phone: 608-787-1111 or 888-474-5745
TTY: 608-787-1148 or 888-378-2198

Veterans Service Office
Assists military veterans obtain the services they need.
608-785-9719
dva.state.wi.us/CVSO.asp

Recovery Avenue (RAVE)
RAVE drop in center is a safe and comfortable place for people living with mental illness to meet with peers.
1806 State Street, La Crosse
Hours of Operation M-F 9-5
http://www.ilresources.org/rave.php

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — La Crosse County
An organization of families and friends of persons living with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. NAMI's mission is to support families, educate them and the community about mental illnesses, advocate for those living with mental illness, and to reduce stigma through education and understanding.
Monthly meetings: 7:00 pm, third Tuesdays, September - May, First Congregational Church Main Street and Losey Blvd, La Crosse. For more information, email or visit:
http://www.NAMILaCrosseCounty.org/

NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program
A free, 12-week course for family members to learn about mental illness and how to care for their loved ones and themselves.
For more information, email Fam2Fam@NAMILaCrosseCounty.org or visit:
http://www.namilacrossecounty.org/

Family-to-Family Support Group
The Family-to-Family Support Group is for people living with people who have a mental illness.  It is not appropriate for the family member who has the illness.  All graduates of the Family-to-Family education class are eligible to attend.  So is anyone else who has a family member with a mental illness.
Support group meetings are held:
2nd Monday of each month
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

South Side Neighborhood Center
1300 South 6th Street, La Crosse
For more information, call 608-786-0933 or 608-785-2902

Survivors of Suicide Support Group
For those who have lost someone to suicide.
Meetings are informal, with no religious affiliation.
7:00–9:00 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of each month
http://www.survivorsofsuicide.com/

Franciscan Spirituality Center
920 Market Street, La Crosse, WI
For more information: Nancy--(608) 769-5007, Mary-marystoy@gmail.com
www.franciscanspiritualitycenter.org

Wisconsin Resources

Wisconsin United for Mental Health
An ongoing effort by Wisconsin citizens to educate and increase awareness about mental illnesses as real and common diseases that are treatable.

wimentalhealth.org

Disability Rights Wisconsin (formerly Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy)
A statewide resource for individuals, families, service professionals and others concerned with disability issues. Designated by the Governor to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change, the private nonprofit group is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies.
www.disabilityrightswi.org
608-267-0214 Voice/TTY
800-928-8778 Voice/TTY toll-free for consumers and family members

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — Wisconsin
A grassroots organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those affected by mental illness throughout the state.
NAMIwisconsin.org

Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Promotes the rights and well-being of people with a mental illness. Provides information to individuals, professional organizations and the community.
mhawisconsin.org

National Resources

Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association)
Dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. Excellent Fact Sheets provided online according to audience, issues, disorders and treatments.
mentalhealthamerica.net

Sowing Seeds of Hope
Responding to the mental health needs of farm families.
agriwellness.org

National Institute of Mental Health
Provides information from the Federal agency that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses.
nimh.nih.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services.
samhsa.gov

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Founded in 1979, NAMI is a national organization which includes NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.
NAMI.org