Where to Find Help: On and Off Campus
On Campus Resources
UHS
Free to students, UHS provides individual, couple/partner, group counseling, stress management, and psychiatry services. Additionally, UHS provides a 24 hour crisis line. To start mental health services, an initial access consultation is required. This appointment can be scheduled over the phone or via drop in to the 7th floor of the SAC. Visit the UHS website https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/ to learn more or call 608-265-5600 option 2.
Let's Talk
Free, confidential, mental health consultations around campus. No appointment necessary. UHS website https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/lets-talk/ has most updated schedule of when and where to go for help. Students will meet with a UHS staff member or counselor.
Let's Yoga
Free yoga classes to relieve stress! No experience is necessary to attend. Visit the UHS website https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/letsyoga/ for most updated schedule of class times and locations.
Counseling Psychology Program
The UW Counseling Psychology program has a training clinic where students are able to access individual, couple, family, and group mental health counseling services. The clinic is located in the Educational Sciences building and appointments can be made by calling 608-265-8779. Visit their website https://counselingpsych.education.wisc.edu/cp/outreach-clinic/training-clinic/about-cptc for more information.
WiChat
WiChat is a support group open to all UW Madison students. Provided by trained NAMI peer-facilitators, students are able to attend free, confidential, one hour group sessions each week. WiChat is held every Tuesday night from 7-8pm in the NAMI office #3196 in the SAC. Email nami.wisco@gmail.com with any further questions.
UHS
Free to students, UHS provides individual, couple/partner, group counseling, stress management, and psychiatry services. Additionally, UHS provides a 24 hour crisis line. To start mental health services, an initial access consultation is required. This appointment can be scheduled over the phone or via drop in to the 7th floor of the SAC. Visit the UHS website https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/ to learn more or call 608-265-5600 option 2.
Let's Talk
Free, confidential, mental health consultations around campus. No appointment necessary. UHS website https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/lets-talk/ has most updated schedule of when and where to go for help. Students will meet with a UHS staff member or counselor.
Let's Yoga
Free yoga classes to relieve stress! No experience is necessary to attend. Visit the UHS website https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/letsyoga/ for most updated schedule of class times and locations.
Counseling Psychology Program
The UW Counseling Psychology program has a training clinic where students are able to access individual, couple, family, and group mental health counseling services. The clinic is located in the Educational Sciences building and appointments can be made by calling 608-265-8779. Visit their website https://counselingpsych.education.wisc.edu/cp/outreach-clinic/training-clinic/about-cptc for more information.
WiChat
WiChat is a support group open to all UW Madison students. Provided by trained NAMI peer-facilitators, students are able to attend free, confidential, one hour group sessions each week. WiChat is held every Tuesday night from 7-8pm in the NAMI office #3196 in the SAC. Email nami.wisco@gmail.com with any further questions.
Mental Health/Related Orgs on Campus
NAMI-UW
Ask. Listen. Save.
BadgerSpill
PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment)
UW-Campus Women’s Center (CWC)
Live Free
ProjectHEAL
Badger Health Support Group
Student Health and Overall Wellness (SHOW)
NAMI-UW
Ask. Listen. Save.
BadgerSpill
PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment)
UW-Campus Women’s Center (CWC)
Live Free
ProjectHEAL
Badger Health Support Group
Student Health and Overall Wellness (SHOW)
Off Campus Resources
Journey Mental Health
Located in Madison, Journey offers individual, group, and family therapy as well as substance use treatment. Journey offers psychiatric and counseling based care and is well equipped to work with a variety of conditions. For more information, visit their website https://journeymhc.org/ or call 608-280-2720 to schedule an appointment.
Psychiatric Services
Located at 2727 Marshall Court, Psychiatric Services provides individual, couple, and family therapy and counseling as well as psychiatry and cognitive behavioral therapy. Anyone interested can visit their website http://www.psychsvcs.com/ or call 608-238-9354 to schedule an appointment.
Dane County Rape Crisis Center
The Rape Crisis Center provides resources to anyone affected by recent or past sexual assault including victims, friends, and family. At the Rape Crisis Center, you can find healing and counseling as well as medical, legal, and campus advocacy. Visit their website (https://thercc.org/) or call 608-251-5126 to learn more.
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
DAIS aims to empower those affected by domestic violence and advocate for social change. DAIS provides a 24 hour help line, legal advocacy, support groups, and domestic violence shelter. Contact DAIS at 608-251-1237 or visit their website http://abuseintervention.org/.
Sankofa Behavioral & Community Health
Sankofa is a short drive off campus in Monona. Sankofa offers mental health counseling, assessment, case management, culturally-specific counseling, and medication management. SBCH is accessible via phone at 608-285-9101 or online at http://www.sankofabch.org/index.html.
Access Community Health Centers
With multiple locations around Madison and a focus on affordable care, Access Community Health Center may be a good option for students. Access provides a variety of behavioral health services including treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, and drug abuse. Visit their website, http://accesscommunityhealthcenters.org/, to learn more or call 608-443-5500 to set up an appointment.
Journey Mental Health
Located in Madison, Journey offers individual, group, and family therapy as well as substance use treatment. Journey offers psychiatric and counseling based care and is well equipped to work with a variety of conditions. For more information, visit their website https://journeymhc.org/ or call 608-280-2720 to schedule an appointment.
Psychiatric Services
Located at 2727 Marshall Court, Psychiatric Services provides individual, couple, and family therapy and counseling as well as psychiatry and cognitive behavioral therapy. Anyone interested can visit their website http://www.psychsvcs.com/ or call 608-238-9354 to schedule an appointment.
Dane County Rape Crisis Center
The Rape Crisis Center provides resources to anyone affected by recent or past sexual assault including victims, friends, and family. At the Rape Crisis Center, you can find healing and counseling as well as medical, legal, and campus advocacy. Visit their website (https://thercc.org/) or call 608-251-5126 to learn more.
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
DAIS aims to empower those affected by domestic violence and advocate for social change. DAIS provides a 24 hour help line, legal advocacy, support groups, and domestic violence shelter. Contact DAIS at 608-251-1237 or visit their website http://abuseintervention.org/.
Sankofa Behavioral & Community Health
Sankofa is a short drive off campus in Monona. Sankofa offers mental health counseling, assessment, case management, culturally-specific counseling, and medication management. SBCH is accessible via phone at 608-285-9101 or online at http://www.sankofabch.org/index.html.
Access Community Health Centers
With multiple locations around Madison and a focus on affordable care, Access Community Health Center may be a good option for students. Access provides a variety of behavioral health services including treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, and drug abuse. Visit their website, http://accesscommunityhealthcenters.org/, to learn more or call 608-443-5500 to set up an appointment.
Hospitals
If you or a loved one is in need of hospitalization, the following hospitals are equipped to handle in-patient mental health patients. Below are listed the addresses of Madison hospitals, their website, address, and phone number to get more information on their process and in-patient admission.
Meriter Hospital-Adult Psychiatry Unit
608-417-5330
https://www.unitypoint.org/madison/adult-psychiatry.aspx
202 S. Park Street, Madison, WI
St. Mary’s Hospital-Psychiatry Unit
608-251-6100
https://www.ssmhealth.com/mental-health
700 S. Park Street, Madison WI
UW Hospital- In-Patient Psychiatry
608-263-7525
https://www.uwhealth.org/mental-health/psychiatry-and-psychology-inpatient-care/49653
600 Highland Avenue, Madison WI
Rogers Memorial Hospital
608-238-4411
https://rogersbh.org/locations/madison
406 Science Drive, Suite 110, Madison, WI
WISPIC (Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute and Clinic)
608-232-3171
https://www.uwhealth.org/locations/detail.jsp?locationId=131
6001 Research Park Blvd., Madison, WI
If you or a loved one is in need of hospitalization, the following hospitals are equipped to handle in-patient mental health patients. Below are listed the addresses of Madison hospitals, their website, address, and phone number to get more information on their process and in-patient admission.
Meriter Hospital-Adult Psychiatry Unit
608-417-5330
https://www.unitypoint.org/madison/adult-psychiatry.aspx
202 S. Park Street, Madison, WI
St. Mary’s Hospital-Psychiatry Unit
608-251-6100
https://www.ssmhealth.com/mental-health
700 S. Park Street, Madison WI
UW Hospital- In-Patient Psychiatry
608-263-7525
https://www.uwhealth.org/mental-health/psychiatry-and-psychology-inpatient-care/49653
600 Highland Avenue, Madison WI
Rogers Memorial Hospital
608-238-4411
https://rogersbh.org/locations/madison
406 Science Drive, Suite 110, Madison, WI
WISPIC (Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute and Clinic)
608-232-3171
https://www.uwhealth.org/locations/detail.jsp?locationId=131
6001 Research Park Blvd., Madison, WI
Mental Health Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Line
1-800-273-8255
Dane County Crisis Line
1-608-280-2600
Crisis Text Line
Text “Start” to 741741
UHS Crisis Line
608-265-5600 option 2
UW Police Department
608-264-2677
Journey Mental Health 24 Hour Hotline
608-280-2600
National Suicide Prevention Line
1-800-273-8255
Dane County Crisis Line
1-608-280-2600
Crisis Text Line
Text “Start” to 741741
UHS Crisis Line
608-265-5600 option 2
UW Police Department
608-264-2677
Journey Mental Health 24 Hour Hotline
608-280-2600
