Emergency Resources for Students and Families
*Resources and links provided are for informational purposes only and are not sponsored by or affiliated with Wauwatosa School District
911 | If emergency assistance is needed now or if you have been the victim of a crime, please call 9-1-1 or get in contact with your local police department. |
211 Impact – First Call for Help | Call 211:24-hour mental health crisis intervention, information, referral, and listening support. English and Spanish-speaking counselors are available. Call, text, chat with your local 211 to speak with a community resource specialist in your area who will help you find services and resources that are available to you including: Supplemental food and nutrition programs, shelter/housing options, utilities assistance, emergency information, disaster relief, employment and education resources, health care, vaccination, and health epidemic information, addiction prevention, and rehabilitation programs, mental health or special needs support groups, domestic abuse victim assistance |
Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained volunteer to support people in crisis and bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem-solving. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. |
Disaster Distress SAMHSA | 800-985-5990 text talkwithus to 66746 The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other |
Emergency Resources for Students and Families
*Resources and links provided are for informational purposes only and are not sponsored by or affiliated with Wauwatosa School District
| depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call or text to connect with a trained crisis counselor. |
SAMHSA DIsaster Distress Helpline | 1-800-985-5990 SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Text TalkWithUs to 66746, use your preferred relay service to call 1-800-985-5990, TTY 1-800-846-8517 Spanish Speakers: Call 1-800-985-5990 and press “2”
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly the The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ) offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. https://988lifeline.org/ |
The Trevor Lifeline | The Trevor Project offers accredited life-saving, life-affirming programs and services to LGBTQ youth that create safe, accepting, and inclusive environments over the phone, online, and through text. Trevor Lifeline 1-866-488-7386.The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people under 25 Trevor chat A free, confidential, secure instant messaging service for LGBTQ youth that provides live help from trained volunteer counselors, open daily. |
Emergency Resources for Students and Families
*Resources and links provided are for informational purposes only and are not sponsored by or affiliated with Wauwatosa School District
| Trevor Text text START to 678678. A free, confidential, secure service in which LGBTQ young people can text a trained Trevor counselor for support and crisis intervention |
SAMHSA’s National Helpline | 1-800-662-HELP (4357) SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. |
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline | Call or TEXT: 1-800-4-a-child or 1-800-422-4453 The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse.. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential. |
(800) 799-SAFE (7233) If you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522. Thehotline.org National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information, educational services, and referral services in more than 200 languages. Visitors to this site can find information about domestic violence, online instructional materials, safety planning, local resources, and ways to support the organization 24/7. |
Emergency Resources for Students and Families
*Resources and links provided are for informational purposes only and are not sponsored by or affiliated with Wauwatosa School District
(800) 656-HOPE Calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline gives you access to a range of free services including: Confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility that is trained to care for survivors of sexual assault and offers services like sexual assault forensic exams, someone to help you talk through what happened, local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recover, referrals for long term support in your area, information about the laws in your community. | |
American Association of Poison Control Centers | (800) 222-1222 Poison control centers offer free, confidential, expert medical advice 24/7 |
National Eating Disorders Center Helpline | (800) 931-2237 Monday-Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM CST, and Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM CST CHAT LINE: Monday-Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm CST, and Friday from 8 am to 4 pm CST. https://chatserver.comm100.com/ChatWindow.aspx?siteId=144464&planId=467 Support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one. |
YouthLine is a 24/7, free, confidential teen crisis helpline. (877) 968-8491Text TEEN2TEEN to 839863 | |
National Runaway Safeline | 1- 800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786- NRS is available to listen, support, and connect youth and families to resources |
Emergency Resources for Students and Families
*Resources and links provided are for informational purposes only and are not sponsored by or affiliated with Wauwatosa School District
The National Human Trafficking Hotline | Call 1-888-373-7888 ( TTY: 711)|Text 233733 Live Chat(please call if CHAT is unavailable): https://humantraffickinghotline.org/chat The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe. The National Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases. |
Partnership for Drug-free Kids | 1-855-378-4373 or Text 55753 (response within 24 hrs). Support is available in English and Spanish, from 9:00 am -midnight ET weekdays and noon-5:00pm ET on weekends. The Partnership for Drug-free Kids is a nonprofit committed to supporting the whole family as they address every aspect of substance use and addiction, from prevention to recovery. |
National Parent Hotline | 1-855- 4A PARENT (1-855-427-2736) Helpline Advocates are available Monday-Friday, 12 pm - 5 PM Pacific Standard Time Helpline advocates are available to provide emotional support and referrals to parents. |