More than 31,000 calls, texts, and chats for support answered since 2018



DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018
News Release


*For Immediate Release*

October 31, 2023
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline Marks Five Years of Service

"?More than 31,000 calls, texts, and chats for support answered since 2018"

The?Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline [ [link removed] ]?reached a significant milestone this month???five years of connecting state residents experiencing substance use concerns with local services and support. This free and confidential service supported by a grant from the Department Health Services (DHS) and managed by 211 Wisconsin debuted in October 2018 as part of efforts by state officials to reduce drug overdoses. Since then, staff have answered 31,591 calls, texts, and chats from all 72 Wisconsin counties and nine of the 11 federally recognized Tribal nations with members in Wisconsin. These contacts resulted in 78,646 referrals to agencies providing substance use disorder assessment services, counseling, inpatient care, residential care, outpatient care, medication-assisted treatment, and supports from people in recovery from a substance use disorder trained to help others.

?For five years, the Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline has offered people hope at a time when they may feel overwhelmed by what steps to take for health and healing,? said DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson. ?Staffed by caring, trained specialists, it is a safe, trusted resource to turn to for information. We are grateful for the work of 211 Wisconsin and all the people who have made this service a success.?

View the entire news release [ [link removed] ].



You signed up to receive?Wisconsin Department of Health Services News Releases [ [link removed] ]. If you have a question, do not reply directly to this message. Email the Communications Team <[email protected]> or call the media line at 608-266-1683.







*CONNECT WITH DHS*

Find us on Facebook! [ [link removed] ]????Visit our Twitter [ [link removed] ]????Visit us on YouTube [ [link removed] ]????Visit us on LinkedIn [ [link removed] ]????Sign up for email updates [ [link removed] ]

Unsubscribe [ [link removed] ]?|?Help [ [link removed] ]





________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Wisconsin Department of Health Services ? 1 West Wilson Street ? Madison, WI 53703 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]
body .abe-column-block { min-height: 5px; } table.gd_combo_table img {margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px;} table.gd_combo_table div.govd_image_display img, table.gd_combo_table td.gd_combo_image_cell img {margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;}