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Meta TitleCrisis Services: Identifying a Crisis | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Meta DescriptionPeople can experience increased stress and symptoms related to mental health and substance use for many reasons. What may not seem like a crisis to you might be a crisis to someone else. How you react might also be different. It’s important to know the common signs of a crisis, so you can get help.Get help nowKnow the signs of a crisisThese signs require attention right away:
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People can experience increased stress and symptoms related to mental health and substance use for many reasons. What may not seem like a crisis to you might be a crisis to someone else. How you react might also be different. It’s important to know the common signs of a crisis, so you can get help. Get help now Know the signs of a crisis These signs require attention right away: Attempts or threats to harm or kill Delusions or hallucinations Extreme withdrawal Not sleeping or eating for many days Verbal or physical abuse If the person is in danger, call 911. If the person’s life isn’t in danger, call their county crisis line or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline . An adult or child having a crisis may show all or none of these signs: Adults Acting in violent ways, such as punching a hole in the wall or getting into fights Doing risky activities without thinking Feeling: Anxious or agitated Hopeless, or like there’s no reason to live Lots of guilt, shame, or failure Rage or anger Sad or depressed most of the time Getting affairs in order or writing a will Giving away prized possessions Having mood swings Increasing misuse of alcohol or drugs Losing interest in hobbies, work, or school Neglecting personal hygiene Not being able to sleep Youth Being very agitated or pacing Having either extreme energy or no energy Feeling confused with irrational thoughts Gaining or losing weight quickly Having rapid mood swings Isolating from friends and family, not coming out of their room Not eating or eating all the time Sleeping all the time or not being able to sleep Talking very quickly or non-stop Being prepared for a crisis If you frequently experience increased stress or symptoms related to mental health and substance use, consider making a written plan so people can better support you in your time of need. A simple plan can be written on an index card and kept in a pocket, bag, or on the refrigerator because it can be hard to remember important things during a crisis. Here is an example: Sample crisis response plan My crisis warning signs: Irritable, grinding teeth, thinking about walking out of the situation I’m in, being short with people, having negative thoughts about myself Things I will do on my own to respond to my crisis: Count to 10 while deep breathing, splash my face with cold water, go for a walk My reasons for living: My nephew and my cats My social supports: Call ABC, 555-555-5555; call XYZ, 777-777-7777 (People typically list a friend or family member here) My professional supports: Use the Crisis Text Line - Text HOPELINE to 741741; call ABC County Crisis Line - 555-555-5555; call my therapist - 777-777-7777 and leave a voicemail Be as specific as you can about who to call or text. List their names and phone numbers. You may also want to create a Wellness Recovery Action Plan or WRAP. A WRAP is a tool you can use to get well or get on track, stay well or stay on track, and make your life the way you want it to be. WRAP is for anyone, any time. It will support you in being the way you want to be and doing the things you want to do. Learn how a WRAP can help you .
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[Home](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/) 2. [Health Care & Coverage](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health-care-coverage/index.htm) 3. [Crisis Services](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/index.htm) 4. Crisis Services: Identifying a Crisis - [Crisis Services: Home](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/index.htm) - [Someone to Contact](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/talk.htm) - [Someone to Respond](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/respond.htm) - [A Safe Place for Help](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/place.htm) - [988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm) - [Suicide Prevention: Home](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/prevent-suicide/index.htm) - [Provider Resources](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/providers.htm) [Crisis Services](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/index.htm) # Crisis Services: Identifying a Crisis People can experience increased stress and symptoms related to mental health and substance use for many reasons. What may not seem like a crisis to you might be a crisis to someone else. How you react might also be different. It’s important to know the common signs of a crisis, so you can get help. [Get help now](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/talk.htm) ## Know the signs of a crisis These signs require attention right away: - Attempts or threats to harm or kill - Delusions or hallucinations - Extreme withdrawal - Not sleeping or eating for many days - Verbal or physical abuse If the person is in danger, call 911. If the person’s life isn’t in danger, call their [county crisis line](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/talk.htm#county-crisis-lines) or the [988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm). An adult or child having a crisis may show all or none of these signs: ### Adults - Acting in violent ways, such as punching a hole in the wall or getting into fights - Doing risky activities without thinking - Feeling: - Anxious or agitated - Hopeless, or like there’s no reason to live - Lots of guilt, shame, or failure - Rage or anger - Sad or depressed most of the time - Getting affairs in order or writing a will - Giving away prized possessions - Having mood swings - Increasing misuse of alcohol or drugs - Losing interest in hobbies, work, or school - Neglecting personal hygiene - Not being able to sleep ### Youth - Being very agitated or pacing - Having either extreme energy or no energy - Feeling confused with irrational thoughts - Gaining or losing weight quickly - Having rapid mood swings - Isolating from friends and family, not coming out of their room - Not eating or eating all the time - Sleeping all the time or not being able to sleep - Talking very quickly or non-stop ## Being prepared for a crisis If you frequently experience increased stress or symptoms related to mental health and substance use, consider making a written plan so people can better support you in your time of need. A simple plan can be written on an index card and kept in a pocket, bag, or on the refrigerator because it can be hard to remember important things during a crisis. Here is an example: ### Sample crisis response plan - **My crisis warning signs:** Irritable, grinding teeth, thinking about walking out of the situation I’m in, being short with people, having negative thoughts about myself - **Things I will do on my own to respond to my crisis:** Count to 10 while deep breathing, splash my face with cold water, go for a walk - **My reasons for living:** My nephew and my cats - **My social supports:** Call ABC, 555-555-5555; call XYZ, 777-777-7777 (People typically list a friend or family member here) - **My professional supports:** Use the Crisis Text Line - Text HOPELINE to 741741; call ABC County Crisis Line - 555-555-5555; call my therapist - 777-777-7777 and leave a voicemail Be as specific as you can about who to call or text. List their names and phone numbers. 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People can experience increased stress and symptoms related to mental health and substance use for many reasons. What may not seem like a crisis to you might be a crisis to someone else. How you react might also be different. It’s important to know the common signs of a crisis, so you can get help. [Get help now](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/talk.htm) ## Know the signs of a crisis These signs require attention right away: - Attempts or threats to harm or kill - Delusions or hallucinations - Extreme withdrawal - Not sleeping or eating for many days - Verbal or physical abuse If the person is in danger, call 911. If the person’s life isn’t in danger, call their [county crisis line](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/talk.htm#county-crisis-lines) or the [988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline](https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm). An adult or child having a crisis may show all or none of these signs: ### Adults - Acting in violent ways, such as punching a hole in the wall or getting into fights - Doing risky activities without thinking - Feeling: - Anxious or agitated - Hopeless, or like there’s no reason to live - Lots of guilt, shame, or failure - Rage or anger - Sad or depressed most of the time - Getting affairs in order or writing a will - Giving away prized possessions - Having mood swings - Increasing misuse of alcohol or drugs - Losing interest in hobbies, work, or school - Neglecting personal hygiene - Not being able to sleep ### Youth - Being very agitated or pacing - Having either extreme energy or no energy - Feeling confused with irrational thoughts - Gaining or losing weight quickly - Having rapid mood swings - Isolating from friends and family, not coming out of their room - Not eating or eating all the time - Sleeping all the time or not being able to sleep - Talking very quickly or non-stop ## Being prepared for a crisis If you frequently experience increased stress or symptoms related to mental health and substance use, consider making a written plan so people can better support you in your time of need. A simple plan can be written on an index card and kept in a pocket, bag, or on the refrigerator because it can be hard to remember important things during a crisis. Here is an example: ### Sample crisis response plan - **My crisis warning signs:** Irritable, grinding teeth, thinking about walking out of the situation I’m in, being short with people, having negative thoughts about myself - **Things I will do on my own to respond to my crisis:** Count to 10 while deep breathing, splash my face with cold water, go for a walk - **My reasons for living:** My nephew and my cats - **My social supports:** Call ABC, 555-555-5555; call XYZ, 777-777-7777 (People typically list a friend or family member here) - **My professional supports:** Use the Crisis Text Line - Text HOPELINE to 741741; call ABC County Crisis Line - 555-555-5555; call my therapist - 777-777-7777 and leave a voicemail Be as specific as you can about who to call or text. List their names and phone numbers. You may also want to create a Wellness Recovery Action Plan or WRAP. A WRAP is a tool you can use to get well or get on track, stay well or stay on track, and make your life the way you want it to be. WRAP is for anyone, any time. It will support you in being the way you want to be and doing the things you want to do. [Learn how a WRAP can help you](https://www.wellnessrecoveryactionplan.com/wrap-can-help/).
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