COMMUNITYRESOURCES

Find the right information quickly—before an emergency, while help is coming, or when you are planning ahead.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

911

Learn when to call 911, what to do while help is coming, and where to find after-fire recovery and trauma or PTSD support.

GET 911 GUIDANCE →

Fire Prevention

Find home-fire safety, public education, classes, and property-access information for homes, businesses, and community groups.

PREVENT FIRES →

Medical Preparedness

Keep medical history, medications, care wishes, and advance-planning documents ready for responders.

PREPARE MEDICAL INFORMATION →

Severe Weather

Plan for severe storms, power outages, evacuation, alerts, safe shelter, and household emergency kits.

PREPARE FOR WEATHER →

Devil’s Lake Safety

Prepare for changing weather, difficult terrain, delayed access, and safer recreation at Devil’s Lake State Park.

PLAN FOR THE TRAIL →

Classes

Explore CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, fire prevention, and preparedness education offered by our team.

EXPLORE CLASSES →

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Use 911 for emergencies. This directory lists crisis, health, caregiver, disaster-recovery, and community-support contacts.

EMERGENCY

911

Immediate fire, rescue, or medical emergency

SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE

988

Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

POISON HELP

(800) 222-1222

Free, confidential expert help, 24/7

SAUK COUNTY CRISIS HELPLINE

(800) 533-5692

Local crisis support, assessment, and connection to mental health services

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL ASSAULT HELPLINE

(800) 584-6790

Confidential support, safety planning, and resources for survivors

CAREGIVER OUTREACH PROGRAM HELPLINE

(833) 572-1599

Guidance, support, and resources for family and unpaid caregivers

WISCONSIN FARMER WELLNESS HELPLINE

(888) 901-2558

Confidential mental health support for farmers and their families

STRONGHEARTS NATIVE AMERICAN HELPLINE

(844) 762-8483

Culturally appropriate domestic and sexual violence support for Native people

NATURAL DISASTER EMOTIONAL DISTRESS HELPLINE

(800) 985-5990

Crisis counseling for emotional distress related to disasters

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION WISCONSIN HELPLINE

(800) 272-3900

Dementia information, care guidance, and support for families

VETS4WARRIORS MILITARY PEER SUPPORT HELPLINE

(855) 838-8255

Confidential peer support for service members, veterans, and families

WISCONSIN 211

211

Free and confidential connection to local services, including utilities, housing, food, elder care, crisis intervention, and recovery services.

OPEN WISCONSIN 211

For additional local services, use the Sauk County Community Resource Guide as a supplement to the phone numbers above.

OPEN SAUK COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE →

LOCAL RESOURCES

Free Public Health Vending Machine

Available 24/7 at the SSM Health St. Clare Hospital–Baraboo emergency-room entrance with free naloxone, medication-disposal kits, and local support information.

DETAILS

Medication Storage & Disposal

Public Health Sauk County offers disposal pouches and lock boxes and lists year-round medication take-back locations.

SAFE DISPOSAL INFO