Community Resources
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Mental Health Services
This flow chart can help if you're not sure what types of local resources you need.
| 988 Lifeline | 24/7 support for people in crisis, including suicidal and emotional distress. Call or text 988. |
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| Behavioral Health Resource Center | Information and referrals for mental health and substance use. |
| Journey Mental Health Center | Mental health and substance use services. |
| DAIS | Domestic violence support. |
| NAMI Dane County | Support for individuals and families with mental illness. Check out their list of warmlines (for non-crisis support). |
| Comprehensive Community Services | For those with MA and a mental health and/or substance use issue needing rehab services. |
| Crisis Text Line | Connect with a volunteer crisis counselor. |
| The Rainbow Project | Help for parents with children who have behavioral or emotional challenges. |
| Safe Communities | Support for individuals around suicide prevention and drug abuse. |
| Focused Interruption | Evidence-based intervention and prevention services to people impacted by gun violence. |
Substance Use
| Behavioral Health Resource Center | Information and referrals for mental health and substance use. |
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| Comprehensive Community Services | For those with medical assistance and a mental health and/or substance use issue needing rehab services. |
| First Breath | Free program to help pregnant people quit smoking. |
| Safe Communities | Support for individuals around suicide prevention and drug use. |
| Journey Mental Health Center | Mental health and substance use services |
| Support for people with alcohol and narcotics dependency issues. |
Food Assistance
| FoodShare Helpline | Learn if you are eligible for FoodShare benefits. 1-877-366-3635 |
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| FoodShare Program | Help to buy food at grocery stores. |
| Madison and Dane County Food Resource Guide | English and Spanish. |
| WIC Program | Women, Infants, & Children nutrition program. |
Housing and Utilities
| CAC Housing Resource Desk | Information and referrals to community housing resources & help finding housing. |
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| Tenant Resource Center | Housing counseling, mediation services, and information on community resources. |
| Energy/Utility Assistance | Help with heating/electric costs and energy crisis. |
| Housing Navigation Services | Help with housing applications, guidance, and planning. |
| Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County | For those experiencing homeless or in danger of losing housing. |
| Project Home | Home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy/weatherization improvements. |
| Home Energy | Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP). |
| Assurance Wireless | Free cell phone with minutes and texting for low income households who qualify. |
| Lifeline | Discounted phone and internet services for low income families. |
| WayForward Resources | Supports housing stability in Middleton and parts of West Madison. |
Health Care
| Public Health Madison & Dane County | Immunizations, pregnancy nursing services, sexual health clinic, breast & cervical cancer screening program. Check website for eligibility. |
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| Access Community Health Centers | Medical, dental, and behavioral health care & affiliated pharmacy. Accepts insurance and BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid; provides lower cost care for those without insurance. |
| Planned Parenthood | Affordable all-options reproductive and women’s health care. Accepts BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid. |
| MEDiC Southside Clinic | Medical clinic by UW School of Medicine for uninsured and uninsured adults. Services free, appointment only. |
| Madison Street Medicine | Medical and housing services for people experiencing homelessness |
| St. Vincent Charitable Pharmacy | Free prescription fills for low-income, uninsured adults. |
| Perry Family Free Clinic | Health care for uninsured and under-insured Black men. |
Dental
| Access Community Health Center | Dental care for adults and children. Accepts insurance, BadgerCare/Medicaid, and lower cost for uninsured. |
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| Familia Dental | Accepts Medicaid and offers lower cost care if uninsured. |
| Madison College Dental Hygiene Clinic | Preventive dental care for adults and children, by dental hygiene students. Cost: $40. |
| More Smiles Wisconsin | Range of dental services for uninsured, Medicaid, and BadgerCare populations. |
| Bridging Brighter Smiles | School-based preventative dental care throughout Wisconsin. |
| Bright Dental | Accepts medicaid. Cash discount plan for people without insurance. |
| Mercy Dental Missions | General dental care for uninsured and underinsured people at about 50% the cost of a typical dental office. |
Health Insurance
| BadgerCare support | Help applying for benefits including BadgerCare. |
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| Marketplace plans | Health insurance plans for those not eligible for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, or Medicare. |
| Covering Wisconsin | Health coverage navigation for people to get health insurance and other programs. |
Parents & Children
| 4C’s | Helps find safe and accredited child care. |
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| Respite Center | Provides 24 hour emergency child care in a crisis, and planned care when looking for work, housing, or if you need a break. |
| Parental Stress Line | Confidential listening support to parents 24 hours/day over the phone. |
| Bereaved Parents of Madison Inc | Support for families after miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death. |
| RISE | Provides parenting support, home visiting, and information. |
| Babies & Beyond | 24 hour helpline with a variety of services. Does not refer to abortion services. Sharing Center has a variety of items including free, new pack n plays. |
| Project Babies | Provides portable bassinets, baby clothing, diapers, wipes, and other items. |
| Village Diaper Bank | Learn where you can get free diapers. (We offer diapers through our Perinatal Care Coordination and Nurse-Family Partnership programs.) |
| Birth to 3 Program | Developmental screening and support for children ages 0-3. |
| Early Childhood | Screening and special education for children ages 3-5 in Madison School District. |
| Head Start/Early Head Start | Parenting support and preschool education for families. |
| Safe Kids Madison Area | Child injury prevention including education, low cost car seats, and other safety items. |
Breastfeeding
Download a copy of these resources in English and Spanish.
Community-Based Organizations
| African American Breastfeeding Alliance (AABA) | Provides support, individual consultation, and resources. |
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| La Leche League | Provides support over the phone and through groups. |
| Harambee Doula Care & Holistic Services | Offers community-based doulas and midwife services for pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, and postpartum support. |
| Roots4Change Cooperative (Raíces para el Cambio) | Owned by Latina/Indigenous community-based doulas. Community-based doulas provide pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding support in-person and virtually. |
| Today Not Tomorrow Family Resource Center | Provides pregnancy and breastfeeding education & support. |
Additional Support
| SSM Health - St. Mary’s Hospital | Breastfeeding helpline: 608-258-6474 or 1-800-336-6650 Lactation Services: (608) 250-1571 Free breastfeeding class information: (608) 512-4001 |
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| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Provides breastfeeding classes (free and some fee). Breastfeeding warm line: 608-417-6547 or 1-800-261-4449 |
| WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors | Provides breastfeeding support for WIC clients. Call 608-267-1111. |
| Madison Area Donor Milk Alliance, Inc. | Donate milk and get free donor milk—milk donors have been tested. |
Legal and Immigration Services
| Catholic Multicultural Center | Immigration legal services |
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| Centro Hispano | Immigration Services Program, with cost. |
| Community Immigration Law Center | Immigration legal services, reduced fee and free. |
| Dane County Immigration Affairs | Help navigating immigration journey |
| Neighborhood House | Every other month, free legal aid clinic |
| RISE Law Center | Family and immigration law. |
| Wisconsin Law School Immigrant Justice Clinic | Legal services including rental housing, employment, and public benefits law. |
| Legal Tune Up Wisconsin | Free help for Wisconsinites with common legal needs. |
| Wisconsin Law Help | Find legal help and simplified legal resources. |
| Voces de la Frontera | Offers legal services, citizenship classes, Know Your Rights education, resources for DACA recipients, and more. |
Aging & Disability
| Aging & Disability Resource Center | Resources and support related to aging or living with a disability. |
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LGBTQ+ Health
| LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory | Search for doctors who have registered themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly. |
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| OutCare Health | Nationwide provider directory of self-listing LGBTQ+ affirming-providers. Each state also has a comprehensive resource list. |
| Forge Wisconsin | Directory of LGBTQ, specifically trans-friendly, providers within Wisconsin across various specialties. |
| UW Health’s Adult & Pediatric Gender Services Program | Provides a variety of services for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse patients. UW Health paused prescription of puberty blockers and gender affirming hormone therapy to people under 18. The PATH Clinic is NOT closing, and existing patients will still be able to meet with their providers, but their scope is more limited. This change is a result of a federal ruling. |
| Vivent Health | Offers care focusing on free and confidential HIV/STI prevention and treatment. |
| Planned Parenthood | Affordable sexual health and reproductive care, as well as various preventative services. |
| Dedicated Family Care | This clinic does not bill or file insurance claims; instead, the patient pays a monthly membership fee for their primary care. |
| Associated Physicians, LLP | Provides a variety of services to all individuals – including the LGBTQIA+ communities across the gender spectrum. |
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services LGBTQ+ Health Resources | Shares information and resources that support the health and well-being of people in the LGBTQ+ community. |
| OutReach LGBTQ Community Center | Offers social and support groups, LGBTQ+ elder resources, transgender resources and services, and much more. |
| Trans Medical Mutual Aid | Focused on providing rides, meals, supplies, and education to people seeking gender-affirming care. |
| University Health Services (UW-Madison) | The Transgender and Gender Diverse Program Coordinator can help students find the resources and services they need. |
| Trans Law Help Wisconsin | Provides information, resources, and advice to trans and nonbinary folks about their legal rights in WI and beyond. |
