Crisis Line: 24-hour mental health and suicide crisis line. Individuals seeking assistance can talk with a professional who is able to provide counseling, information and referrals to community resources. Also assists agencies and individuals working with suicidal individuals and/or people in crisis. (414) 257-7222
Children's Mobile Crisis Team: A telephone and mobile crisis service for children and adolescents (to age 18). Will answer questions and concerns about your child by phone or by meeting with you and your child in the community or at home. (414) 257-7621
Community Access to Recovery Services (CARS): Provides a full array of supportive, recovery-oriented services for persons with severe and persistent mental illness and/or issues with alcohol or other drug abuse. CARS serves Milwaukee County residents through its Mental Health Services and WIser Choice programs, which work together to ensure that individuals receive high quality services for mental health and/or AODA needs. Call for guidance on eligibility and accessing mental health services for yourself or someone else. Qualified mental health professionals may refer eligible individuals by completing a form which can be found on the website. Individuals who are uninsured may access outpatient mental health treatment through the Access Clinic. (414) 257-8095
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS): CCS is a voluntary Medicaid program, serving both adults and children, designed to help individuals coping with mental health, emotional disturbances and /or substance use disorders recover from their conditions and attain the lives they desire. Individuals who participate in CCS work with a care coordinator to design a recovery plan intended to build the skills needed to improve health, promote wellness and attain personal goals. CCS provides a coordinated, comprehensive, community-based array of services. To learn more about CCS, the enrollment process and the services/providers available via the benefit call (414) 257-6060. |