Mental Wellness & Community Resources
THE MENTAL WELLNESS OF OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IS ALWAYS A TOP PRIORITY AT PIUS XI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. THE CONTENT ON THIS PAGE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP NAVIGATE AND SUPPORT THE MENTAL WELLNESS OF YOUR CHILD AND FAMILY. PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR STUDENT'S COUNSELOR IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING AN EMERGENCY AND NEED IMMEDIATE HELP, PLEASE CALL 911.
Pius XI recognizes the important connection between a student's health and wellbeing and their ability to learn. The resources provided below are intended to help families looking for support. Pius XI does not endorse any provider listed. Parents and guardians are encouraged to contact their health insurance provider to understand their benefits regarding services listed.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this site is not intended to be a source of advice, or promotion of any specific organization, service agency or individual therapist.
Help is Just Three Numbers Away!
911
If you are experiencing an emergency and need immediate help, please call 911.
911
988
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides support when you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, including a mental health or substance use crisis, emotional distress or thoughts of suicide. Dial 988 for help.
211
The 211 social services hotline can be called at no charge, 24 hours a day. Operators will provide callers with information on a wide variety of non-emergency family, financial, health and social service issues, including food, housing and shelter, utility assistance, transportation and more.
Resources & Services
Suicide & Self-Harm
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24-hour)
1-800-273-8255
Suicide Hotline - National Hopeline Network
text “HOPELINE” to 741741
24-hour texting services
Milwaukee County Crisis Line (24-hour)
414-257-7222
Children’s Wisconsin
If your child is experiencing an emergency of any kind, please call 911 or go straight to your closest emergency room.
Children's Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Mental Health Walk-In Clinic provides same-day care for children and teens (ages 5-18) experiencing urgent mental health issues. The clinic is designed to offer an alternative to traditional urgent care and emergency room services. Families can walk-in or make a reservation online.
8915 W. Connell Court, Suite 165
414-347-3339
1-800-767-4411
24-hour evaluations
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital (24 hours/day)
414-454-6600
Non-Emergency Police Phone Numbers:
Milwaukee Police Department: 414-933-4444
School-Based Mental Health Clinic
In partnership with Children’s Wisconsin, Pius XI provides a School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) Clinic here on campus to increase access to mental health services and limit the time spent out of the classroom.
Individual, family and group services are offered on-site and year-round to all students enrolled at Pius XI Catholic High School. To enroll your child in SBMH therapy services, please contact your school counselor for a referral. Clinic fees are billed to insurance for those with coverage. Children's Wisconsin provides care regardless of a family’s ability to pay, and also provides financial assistance to families.
.png)
Community Mental Health Providers
Pius XI is proud to be the first high school in Milwaukee County to become a NAMI Southeastern Wisconsin Lighthouse Project partner. The Lighthouse Project provides an Outreach/Support Coordinator who connects with families who have a child or adolescent displaying behavior that is worrisome and/or has mental health concerns. The coordinator will support the family with navigating services, in order to assist them with creating a family environment that promotes mental wellness, and encourages an atmosphere that is conducive for learning and growth.
To access the NAMI Lighthouse Coordinator, please contact your child’s counselor or Assistant Principal LaKendra Brown.
.png)
Child Protective Services
414-220-7233
262-548-7212
262-238-8200
262-335-4888
Grief & Bereavement
Children’s Wisconsin provides a list of grief resources that include counseling options, workshops, camps, and more.
The Medical College of Wisconsin provides a list of grief resources for adults and teens.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Children’s Wisconsin provides this list of alcohol and drug abuse services in the greater Milwaukee area.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services provides a Consumer Guide: Finding and Choosing Substance Use Treatment Programs.
School Threats & Safety Concerns
Life saving and confidential, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety created the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT resource to be a one-stop place to turn with important concerns. Students, parents, school staff, or any community member can submit a school safety concern or threat via the website, mobile phone application, or toll-free number. Resource center staff work around-the-clock to respond to tips and to deploy a response locally by communicating directly with school administrators, law enforcement, and counselors.
All Pius XI students have the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT reporting tool bookmarked on their Chromebooks.
Use one of the following options to report a tip:
-
Call 1-800-MY-SUSO-1
-
Text “SUSO” to 738477
-
Click here to submit via the website