Local Resources
Help, treatment, and support across northern Wisconsin.
I’m Belle. I’m a counselor in a solo practice here in northern Wisconsin, and I’m not affiliated with every organization listed on this page. I share these because they’re places I’ve looked into, and because I know how hard it can be to find the right door when you’re tired, scared, or just not sure where to start. You don’t have to sort it out alone.
Crisis and immediate help
If you or someone near you is in danger or you're thinking about ending your life, please use these first. They're free, and someone answers.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Nationwide
Call, text, or chat, any time. This includes crisis related to substance use.
988988lifeline.orgSAMHSA National Helpline
Nationwide
24/7 treatment referral and information, in English and Spanish.
1-800-662-HELP1-800-662-4357samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineWisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline / 211
Statewide
24/7 help finding substance use services in Wisconsin.
211833-944-4673Oneida, Vilas and Forest county crisis line
Rhinelander, Eagle River, Crandon
24/7 county crisis line.
888-299-1188humanservices.oneidacountywi.gov/emergency-servicesNorthern Wisconsin Mental Health Crisis Line
Price, Iron, Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Florence and Taylor counties
24/7 county crisis line.
866-317-9362pricecounty.wi.gov/1012/Mental-Health-Crisis-ServicesLincoln, Langlade and Marathon county crisis line (North Central Health Care)
Wausau
24/7 crisis line.
715-845-4326800-799-0122norcen.orgWisconsin county crisis line directory
Statewide
Not sure which county line is yours? The state's list covers every county.
dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/talk.htmMedication for opioid use disorder
Medications like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone can be a big part of recovery. These programs offer them or can help you get started.
Wausau Comprehensive Treatment Center
Wausau
Opioid treatment program (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone). The closest one to Woodruff that I've verified, about 75 miles.
833-618-1940ctcprograms.com/location/wausau-comprehensive-treatment-centerFamily Health Center of Marshfield: Minocqua Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center
Minocqua
Outpatient counseling, medication management, and peer support. Please ask them which medications they prescribe.
715-358-7377familyhealthcenter.org/get-care/substance-use-disorderFamily Health Center of Marshfield: Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center
Rhinelander
Outpatient counseling, medication management, and peer support.
715-420-1480familyhealthcenter.org/get-care/substance-use-disorderFamily Health Center of Marshfield: Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center
Ladysmith
Outpatient substance use care and medication management.
715-532-2373familyhealthcenter.org/get-care/substance-use-disorderArbor Place: regional opioid treatment center
Menomonie
Medication-assisted treatment, plus residential, women and children's programs, and outpatient care.
715-235-4537arborplaceinc.orgNorthLakes Community Clinic: Addiction & Recovery
Ashland and Hayward
Counseling, medication-assisted treatment, peer support, and OWI assessment. Accepts BadgerCare and offers a sliding fee.
888-834-4551nlccwi.org/care-and-services/recoveryBad River Health & Wellness: Nenda Noojimod Recovery House
Odanah (Bad River)
Suboxone and Vivitrol, counseling, peer support, and cultural support. This is a tribal program, so please ask about eligibility.
Medication questions715-730-0733AODA715-682-7133 x4308badriverhwc.com/services/nenda-noojimod-recovery-houseResidential and detox
Residential programs give you around-the-clock support. I haven't been able to confirm a detox close to Woodruff, so please call one of these or the helplines above for guidance. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines can be medically dangerous: if you're worried, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
NCHC Lakeside Recovery
Wausau
24-hour medically monitored residential treatment for Marathon, Langlade and Lincoln county residents. You need to be sober at admission. Low-level detox is arranged through NCHC or the hospital.
Referral coordinator715-848-4483Substance use line715-848-4356norcen.org/services/substance-use/lakeside-recoveryKoinonia Residential Treatment Facility
Rhinelander
Adult residential substance use and mental health treatment with 24-hour care staff.
715-362-5745koinoniaocs.netArbor Place
Menomonie
Residential care, including a program for women and children, plus outpatient. It's roughly 120 miles from Woodruff.
715-235-4537arborplaceinc.orgTribal programs
Several tribal health centers run behavioral health and recovery services. Some have eligibility rules, so please call and ask.
Lac du Flambeau Family Resource Center
Lac du Flambeau
Outpatient mental health and AODA counseling, OWI assessment, psychiatric medication management, and telehealth.
715-588-1511ldftribe.com/departments/38/Health_Human_Services/Family_Resource_Center.htmlLac Courte Oreilles: Bizhiki Wellness Center
Hayward
Mental health and substance abuse counseling, groups, peer specialists, OWI assessment, and Narcan training.
Front desk715-699-1916Peer specialists715-558-5110lco-nsn.gov/bizhiki-wellness-centerBad River Health & Wellness Center: Behavioral Health
Odanah
Mental health and substance use treatment.
715-685-7863badriverhwc.com/services/behavioral-healthRed Cliff Community Health Center: Behavioral Health
Bayfield
AODA counseling, comprehensive community services, peer specialist, and relapse prevention. A longer drive from the Northwoods.
Main715-779-3707Behavioral health715-779-3741redcliffhealth.org/what-we-do/behavioral-healthRed Cliff Noojimo'iwewin (We Heal) Center
Bayfield
Drop-in recovery center with peer support, fellowship, and skill-building.
Peer coordinator715-779-3508 x2397redcliffhealth.org/what-we-do/behavioral-health/noojimoiwewin-centerSokaogon Chippewa Community Health Clinic: Behavioral Health
Mole Lake (Crandon)
Mental health counseling, substance use counseling alongside therapy, free naloxone, needle exchange, and referrals.
Scheduling715-478-6410scchealthclinic.com/behavioral-healthForest County Potawatomi: Behavioral Health (AODA)
Crandon
Outpatient AODA program open to Native and non-Native clients.
715-478-4332aoda.fcpotawatomi.comForest County Potawatomi: Health & Wellness Center
Crandon
Counseling and psychiatry.
715-478-4332health.fcpotawatomi.com/clinic-service/behavioral-healthRecovery organizations
People who've been there and others who are walking alongside you. Peer support matters, and it's often free.
Recovery Pathways Inc.
Woodruff
A peer-run recovery community organization: peer coaching, mentoring, accountability, and community. The closest one to my office.
715-892-2434recoverypathwaysinc.orgWisconsin Voices for Recovery
Madison (statewide)
Statewide recovery advocacy.
608-262-9791wisconsinvoicesforrecovery.orgHOPE Consortium
Northern and central Wisconsin
A coalition that publishes North region guides to treatment, recovery, and risk-reduction services.
hopeconsortium.orgMeetings
Meeting times and places change, so please check the finder or call before you go.
Northern Wisconsin AA meeting list
Rhinelander, Minocqua, Eagle River, Tomahawk, Antigo, Laona, Lac du Flambeau and more
Local AA meeting finder.
northwoodsaa.org/meetingsWoods and Waters Area NA
Rhinelander, Eagle River, Minocqua, Lac du Flambeau, Crandon, Hayward, Ashland and more
NA meetings and a helpline.
1-800-240-0276woodsandwatersna.orgBelle Morey, BS, Wisconsin CSAC · Progress Counseling Programs
Call me at (715) 892-5310
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