1. 24 Hour Crisis Line 414-257-7222. If your loved one is threatening harm to self or others, call 911 and ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) officer. If the crisis does not rise to that level, call the crisis line at 414-257-7222, 24/7. A Crisis Intervention Response Team (CART) of trained mental health professionals will advise you or come out if deemed necessary.

2. Mental Health Emergency Center (MHEC) A Psychiatric Emergency Center located at 1525 N 12th St, 414-966-3030, 24/7

3. Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Website

4. CARS Community Access to Recovery Services414-257-8085 Start here for non-crisis help—caseworkers, applying for social secruity income (SSI), social security disability income (SSDI), etc.

5.Access Clinics

For uninsured/underinsured/bridge services for Milwaukee County residents who are facing a behavioral health or co-occurring crisis, Access Clinic is here to help connect people to the culturally competent behavioral health and co-occurring care they need, within their own community and regardless of their ability to pay. All clinics have the same hours: M-F 8:30-4:30, Walk-in hours for initial assessment: 8:30-2:30.

Access Clinic South Located within Sixteenth Street Community Health Center 1635 W. National Ave. 414-257-7900

Access Clinic East 210 W. Capitol Dr., 414-257-7665.

Access Clinic North 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr., 414-257-5190

Milwaukee County Mental Health Clinic 1919 W. North Avenue, Suite 200, 414-257-7610

6.Crisis Services Brochure

8.Crisis Resource Centers (middle of webpage). The community-based Milwaukee County CRCs offer a 24/7 alternative to emergency room or inpatient hospitalizations and provide: recovery-focused assessment.
 • psychosocial groups and peer support
 • timely access to mental health care
 • a trauma-informed approach to care
 • telehealth and telepsychiatry services
 • follow-up care
 • evidence-based methods
 • access to behavioral and primary health care, and ancillary services such as housing, personal care, employment, and benefits coordination care in a home-like setting. Stays are usually 2 weeks or less. Office Hours Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.


South: 2057 S 14th, 414-643-8778.

North: 5409 WVillard, 414-539-4024

9.Milwaukee County Youth

Milwaukee County Child and Youth Services (Behavioral Health)  Several Programs

Children's Hospital Walk-In Mental Health Clinic 414-337-3400

Walkers Point Youth Shelter and Mental Health Clinic 414-647-8200                                       Pathfinders  414.271.1560 Shelter, many services for youth

10. Click this link for: Downloadable Wisconsin Circuit Court Forms Related to Mental Health

Petition for Examination Form ME-903 (Sometimes called a 3-Party Petition) Three people need to profess to the court that their loved one needs mental health treatment because they are a danger to themselves or others. If approved, your loved one can get involuntary treatment.

How to File a 3-Party Petition

Every county should have an Office of Corporation Counsel. 

Milwaukee Office of Corporation Counsel’s Three-Party Petition Team: 414-278-4035 Email:CorporationCounsel3PartyPetitions@milwaukeecountywi.gov

Order for Involuntary Medication or Treatment Form ME-943

Order of Commitment (Fifth Standard) Form ME-914 

When your loved one is not competent to make decisions because of their mental illness and needs treatment.