Additional Statewide Resources

2-1-1 Call Centers
Community information and referral services.

ACCESS
A tool to help determine eligibility for BadgerCare Plus, Wisconsin Medicaid and other programs.
 
Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRC's) 
ADRC's are available in most, but not all, Wisconsin counties. 
 
County Human Service, Social Service and Community Program Agencies  
Provides help with aging and disability-related services, mental health services, alcohol and other drug abuse services, etc. Also handles applications for low income health care programs such as Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus.
 
Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) 
DRW is the designated Protection and Advocacy agency for the state of Wisconsin.

Grassroots Empowerment Project
A statewide non-profit organization that is controlled and directed by mental health consumers/survivors, exists to help people labeled with a mental illness exercise power in their lives.
 
Free or Low Cost Health Clinics
Community health centers, free clinics, rural health clinics and reduced rate dental clinics (does not provide information for mental health or substance abuse treatment).

Independent Living Centers (ILC)
Community-based, consumer directed, nonresidential organizations serving persons of any age with any disabilities providing four core services: Information & Referral; Peer Support; Independent Living Skills Training; and Individual & Systems Advocacy
 
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wisconsin Chapters 
34 affiliates serving 40 counties throughout the state.

Prevent Suicide Wisconsin
County coalitions throughout the state working to reduce the number of suicide in our state.

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator

SAMSHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
 
Social Security Administration
Information about Medicare, Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
 
Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) Provider Search
Provides a method for consumers to find health and residential care providers in Wisconsin that are regulated by the Department of Health Services Division of Quality Assurance.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Client Rights Office 
Handles the grievance process for state operated facilities and for the community.
 
Wisconsin Family Ties 
Resource for families that include children and adolescents who have emotional, behavioral, mental, and substance abuse disorders.

Wisconsin Public Health Information & Referral for Women, Children and Families
Information and referral hotlines for pregnant women and children and adolescents with special health care needs.