If you're struggling, or someone you love is
You don't have to have it figured out to call. These are free, and nobody's going to judge.
- Call or text 988, any hour.It's for drinking and drugs too, not just the worst nights.
- Vilas County crisis line: 1-888-299-1188.Answered 24 hours a day by the Human Service Center, which covers Vilas, Oneida and Forest.
- Drinking or drugs, yours or a family member's?Dial 211 for the Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline (or 833-944-4673). They'll help you find treatment near home.
- Someone in danger right now? Call 911.
Numbers from dhs.wisconsin.gov 988, preventsuicidewi.org, dhs.wisconsin.gov get help, checked October 24, 2026.