Are you or is someone you know considering suicide?
In La Crosse Dial 2-1-1
Nationally Dial 1-800-784-2433
IN THE mEDIA
From Coulee Parenting Connection Fall 2014:
From Caring Partners Fall 2011:
Preventing the Tragedy of Suicide
From Coulee Region Women Dec/Jan 2010:
From TV 8 News 2014
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24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Intervention
Great Rivers 2-1-1
24-Hour 3 Digit Crisis Line.............................2-1-1
24-Hour Toll Free Crisis Line..........................(800) 362-8255
Area Served: Buffalo, Chippewa, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Trempeleau, and vernon Counties in Wisconsin; Fillmore, Houston and winona Counties in Minnesota; Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties in Iowa
La Crosse County Human Services Dept............(608) 784-4357
Area Served: La Crosse County
Note: Mental health crisis intervention services vary by county; call Great Rivers 2-1-1 for information about other counties
Suicide Hotlines
Great Rivers 2-1-1
24-Hour 3 Digit Crisis Line.............................2-1-1
24-Hour Toll Free Crisis Line..........................(800) 362-8255
Area Served: Buffalo, Chippewa, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Trempeleau, and vernon Counties in Wisconsin; Fillmore, Houston and winona Counties in Minnesota; Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties in Iowa
Boys Town
Boys Town National Hotline..............................(800) 448-3000
Help via online chat and texting is available on this website.
Provides a short-term crisis hotline for children and families experiencing difficulties.
This is an alternate website for teens.
Help via online chat and texting is available on this website.
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
National Hopeline network..............................(800) 442-4673
Provides telephone crisis counseling and suicide intervention.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Toll free..........................................................(800) 273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Help via online chat is available on this website.
Provides a suicide prevention service available to individuals in emotional crisis who are seeking help.
The Trevor Project Lifeline
Toll free..........................................................(866) 488-7386
Help via online chat is available on this website.
Provides an around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
You Matter
Toll free..........................................................(800) 273-8255
www.youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Help via online chat is available on this website.
Provides help and support for teenagers, college students, and young adults.
Your Life Iowa - Youth Suicide Prevention Hotline
Toll free..........................................................(855) 581-8111
Help via online chat and texting is available on this website.
Provides a telephone crisis counseling and suicide intervention for youth.
Veterans Crisis Line
Toll free..........................................................(800) 273-8255 then press 1 or send text message to 838255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Help via online chat is available on this website.
Provides a suicide prevention service available to veterans in emotional crisis who are seeking help.
Suicide-Related Website Links
American Association of Suicidology
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
HOPES - Suicide Education and Prevention
JED Foundation (Suicide prevention among college students)
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Suicide Awareness and Voices of Education
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Wisconsin Injury Prevention Program
WISH (Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health)