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Making Space for Healthy Minds
Mental health and social connection are priority areas in Wauwatosa’s 2023-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Visit our CHIP to learn how you can get involved in making Wauwatosa a healthier community.
Firearm Safety
The Wauwatosa Health Department provides free gun locks 24/7 through a public health vending machine located outside City Hall, near the employee entrance.
Live Today, Put It Away provides resources on firearm safety and suicide prevention, offering safe gun storage tips and interactive maps to find free gun lock locations in WI.
Wauwatosa Social Workers
The City of Wauwatosa has three social workers to help address mental health concerns in our community. There is one social worker shared across the Health, Police, and Fire Departments, and two youth mental health social workers who assist youth through partnerships with our public and private schools.
They help with navigating resources, accessing treatment, and improving mental health. For more information or help, visit our social work webpage.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resources
- Well Badger Resource Center: Children’s Mental and Behavioral Health Resource Navigator
- National Alliance on Mental Health Southeast WI: Teen and Youth Mental Health Homepage (NAMI) Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741 for support and direction
- Pathfinders
- Children’s Hospital Wisconsin Adolescence and Mental Health Directory
Milwaukee County Mental Health Resources
- Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee is a community coalition providing resources and support to reduce the number of attempted and completed suicides in Milwaukee County.
- Milwaukee Vet Center offers confidential mental health services for veterans and their families, including counseling and group therapy for conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
- LGBTQ+ List of Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health Emergency Center provides 24/7 crisis care for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, offering immediate assessment, stabilization, and connection to ongoing support.
Take Action to Support Mental Health Efforts
Learn to recognize suicide warning signs and how to help with QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training, led by a certified trainer. Open to anyone who wants to help prevent suicide.
Join Grand Avenue Club – a community program that supports adults with mental illness through employment, education, housing, and social opportunities. Membership is free, voluntary, and lifelong. To join, you must be 18+, have a mental health history, attend a tour, complete an intake, and participate in daily activities.
Social Work
In early 2022, the City of Wauwatosa allocated a portion of it’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to implement programs to address mental health concerns in the community. These programs included hiring social workers to improve resource navigation, treatment access, and overall mental health outcomes. If you or someone you know needs assistance with resources or treatment, please contact one of our social workers below.
Police, Health, and Fire Social Worker
The Social Worker works collaboratively with the Health, Fire, and Police Departments. Referrals are made to the Social Worker by each of these departments, as well as by members of the community. The Social Worker is able to meet with individuals to assess their needs, refer them to services or resources in the Milwaukee County area, and maintain follow-up case management contact with Wauwatosa residents as needed.
Youth Mental Health Social Worker
In September 2022, the Health Department hired a full-time Youth Mental Health Social Worker to assist youth in Wauwatosa through partnerships with the Wauwatosa School District and private local schools. This social worker is focused on addressing the negative effects of the pandemic on youth mental health. The social worker conducts mental health assessments, assists with referrals to treatment and other mental health resources, and provides education to students, teachers, and families on a variety of mental health topics. In January 2023, another Youth Mental Health Social Worker was hired. Learn more about the programming put on by the Youth Mental Health Social Workers.
Common social work focus areas
- Substance use
- Mental health
- Aging and long-term care
- Home health hazards
- Domestic violence
- Basic needs
Contact information
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 414-471-8483
Social Work Community Resource Brochure
Zoe Rezner, MSW, LCSW
Youth Mental Health Social Worker
Office phone: 414-831-5541
Cell phone: 262-202-9864
Pa Chee Lee, MSW, LCSW
Youth Mental Health Social Worker
Office phone: 414-479-8979
Cell phone: 262-202-9861