Resources for Referral
View the downloadable PDF at the right for an overview of information included in the Recognize, Respond, Refer: Suicide Prevention Trainings for Undergraduate Students, Graduate and Professional Students, and Faculty and Staff.
Below are on- and off-campus resources for referral and consultation, as well as resources for continued learning.
Resources for Referral
Immediate Support – Available 24/7
- UHS 24/7 Crisis Line
For UW-Madison students, friends, and family members
Call 608-265-5600 (option 9)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For everyone
Call or text 988
- Crisis Text Line
For everyone
Text HOME to 741741
Population-specific Crisis Lines*
- Steve Fund
For young people of color
Text STEVE to 741741 - Trevor Project
For LGBT young people
Text ‘START’ to 678-678 Call 1-866-488-7386 - Trans Lifeline
For trans people
Call 877-565-8860 - National Grad Crisis Line
For graduate students
Call 877-474-3457 - Veteran Crisis Line
For veterans
Call 988 (option 1)
*Not all lines listed above are available 24/7.
On-campus Resources
- UHS Mental Health Services
Call 608-265-5600 (option 2) for confidential, no-cost mental health services for all UW-Madison students. - Dean of Students Office
Call 608-263-5700 or email doso@studentaffairs.wisc.edu to receive support or consultation on additional resources that may be helpful, or request a follow-up with a student you are concerned about. - McBurney Disability Resource Center
Call 608-263-2741 or email info@mcburney.wisc.edu to explore resources and accommodations. Accommodations are available for mental health concerns.
- UWPD
Call 911 for immediate help or 608-264-2677 for non-emergency.
Population-specific Resources
- Prevent Suicide Wisconsin
Find relevant resources, including support based on gender, race, disability status, and more. - Black Mental Health Alliance
Organization aiming to develop, promote and sponsor trusted culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings and referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and their communities. - Asian Mental Health Collective
Organization focused on de-stigmatizing mental health within Asian communities that offers a directory of therapists who specialize in serving Asian American, South Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities