Get Help on Suicide

  • Get Suicide Help...

    ...for Yourself, Your Friends, or Your Family. Click each item on the left to learn more.

  • What should I do if I think someone is suicidal?

    If you think someone is suicidal, do not leave him or her alone.

    Try to get the person to seek immediate help from his or her doctor or the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 911.

    Eliminate access to firearms or other potential tools for suicide, including unsupervised access to medications.

    Call 1-800-273-TALK

    Call 1-800- SUICIDE

    Winnebago County Crisis 920-233-7707

    Outagamie County Crisis 920-832-4646

  • Signs of Suicide

    Talking about suicide. Preoccupation with death

    Making comments or asking questions about suicide

    Statements about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness

    Suddenly happier, calmer

    Loss of interest in things one cares about

    Visiting or calling people one cares about

    Making arrangements; setting one’s affairs in order

    Giving things away

    Social isolation

    Loss of concentration

    Loss of energy

    Irritability (especially with teens)

    Worrying, Brooding, Stomach complaints  

    A suicidal person urgently needs to see a doctor or psychiatrist.

  • Who Do I Call For Help

    Crisis Hotlines

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    (800) 273-TALK [8255]

    TTY: (800) 799-4TTY [4889]

    Español: (888) 628-9454

    Trevor Project  www.thetrevorproject.org
    (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender)
    1-866-488-7386 [866 - 4 U TREVOR]
    National “YOUTH” Crisis Helpline
    1-800-999-9999
    List of Wisconsin county crisis lines
    http://www.preventsuicidewi.org/
    Hover over your county on the map

    2-1-1 Directory

    The mission of United Way 2-1-1 is to provide easy, simple access to health and human services, to give callers an opportunity to give or get help, and to serve as a hub for community information in times of disaster.

    Dial 211 or 1-800-924-5514