Help Lines and Peer Support
(December 1, 2007)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - 24 hour hotline | 222-8989 - www.aamadisonwi.org
6400 Monona Dr. Suite H, Monona 53716
Information and referral for alcoholics and the recovering alcoholic. AA meeting information.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS | 800-344-2666
Support groups for those with a family member coping with alcohol abuse.
BRIARPATCH, INC | Help Line: 251-1126 || www.youthsos.org
1955 Atwood, Madison 53704
Crisis intervention and counseling services for homeless, runaway, and throwaway teens.
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS, 24 Hr. Information Line: 663-3562 || www.geocities.com/tcfmadisonwi/
A self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents.
DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES | 24 Hr. Crisis/Helpline 251-4445 | 800-747-4045
|| www.abuseintervention.org/
P.O. Box 1761, Madison, 53701
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) || www.dbsadanecounty.org
Peer Led Support Groups - East side, Plymouth Congregational Church, 2401 Atwood Ave. : Mindy at 358-3549
West side, Westminister Presbyterian Church, 4100 Nakoma Road : Melissa at 554-4593
MADISON-AREA URBAN MINISTRY (MUM) | 256-0906 || www.emum.org
300 S. Park St., #5, Madison 53713
Helps returning prisoners access employment, mental health care, housing, and other commmunity services to rebuild a life after imprisonment. Personal and group support.
NAMI DANE COUNTY | 249-7188 || www.namidanecounty.org
2059 Atwood Ave. Madison, 53704
Peer-led Support Groups--Free of charge, drop in. Schizophrenics Anonymous, Depression/Bipolar Support Group, Family Support Group.
Family to Family Education Program, Hand to Hand class, Monthly Program Meeting.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS | Helpline: 258-1747 or 800-240-0276 || National Website: http://www.na.org
Box 2408, Madison WI 53701
PARENTAL STRESS CENTER 241-4888 || www.parentalstresscenter.org
Parent Stress Line 6 am to midnight, daily 241-2221
2120 Fordem Ave., Madison, 53704
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE | 280-2700 || www.mhcdc.org/Resources/SOS/sos.html
625 W. Washington Ave., Madison 53703
A self-help group for people who are grieving the death of a loved one by suicide.