A helpline Wisconsinites can call for support w/ their mental health or substance use will shut down Saturday, April 5

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Wisconsin helpline will shut down, citing federal health grant cuts

'Uplift Wisconsin' helpline is among health programs losing funding following $210M in federal cuts, officials say

https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-helpline-will-shut-down-grant-cuts

By Anna Marie Yanny Updated April 1, 2025 at 9:53 am


A helpline Wisconsinites can call for support with their mental health or substance use will shut down Saturday, April 5. It’s one of many services affected by recent federal cuts to over $210 million in health funds across the state, officials said.

The funds are part of about $12 billion in grants allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic to state health departments that were all recently canceled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is over, and HHS will no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding to a non-existent pandemic that Americans moved on from years ago,” the department said in a statement.


In a statement Friday, Gov. Tony Evers said the federal cuts would amount to over $210 million in funds for the state. He said that will hurt the 988 crisis line, addiction services, immunization tracking and public health labs and programs.

The “Uplift Wisconsin” warmline is one of them. The warmline, named because it supports people before they are in crisis, is a phone line answered by people who have gone through mental health or substance use challenges. It is run by the state affiliate of the nonprofit Mental Health America.......................................................

[AllyCat]

1. Republicans are all about mental health when we want restrictions on guns.

Not so much when we actually want to do something about mental health.