Counseling Services in the Ripon Area School District
Ripon Area School District takes pride in its efforts to ensure student’s overall wellbeing. Both physical and emotional or mental health are priorities. In an effort to strengthen the mental health of our students and school communities, RASD works to secure, educate and engage internal and community resources.
Accessing mental health services can be challenging. It is often difficult to know where to start, especially when the need for supports and services hits us unexpectedly, in times of significant stress or crisis. We’ve compiled resources into a booklet along with additional links below. We recognize the stress of unmet basic needs significantly impacts mental health, so we have also included resources pertaining to basic needs such as food, clothing, housing, assistance with rent and utilities, and transportation.
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Clinical Counseling Services in the Ripon Area School District
As we continue to look for ways to prioritize the mental health and social-emotional wellness needs of our students, one way we've been able to do this is by increasing students' access to clinical mental health therapist services in school. Learn more about clinical counseling services offered in our schools.
What to do when you need mental health services immediately
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger:
EMERGENCY CALL 911 or contact local law enforcement
- Ripon Police Department: Non-emergency line 920-748-2888
- Township of Ripon Police Department: Non-emergency line 920-748-2910
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need to speak with a trained professional right away
- Fond du Lac County Mental Health Crisis Intervention Services: Crisis intervention staff talk with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis by phone 24-7 or on a walk-in basis.
- HOPELINE (Center for Suicide Awareness): Text 741741 from anywhere. Live, trained specialist receives the text and responds quickly.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Go to your local hospital:
- Ripon Medical Center - 920-748-3101, 845 Parkside St. Ripon
- St. Agnes Hospital - FDL: 920-929-2300, 430 E. Division St. Fond du Lac
- ThedaCare Medical Center: Berlin: 920-361-1313, 225 Memorial Dr. Berlin
A variety of ongoing mental health supports and services exist in our community. A majority of these services require prior authorization, so please be mindful of your insurance or Medicaid coverage. Some of these services may require a referral from your primary care physician. Be sure to ask if this is necessary when you call to schedule your first appointment. If you need services sooner rather than later, ask to be put on your provider's cancellation list (they may be able to get you in sooner if they have cancellations).
Counseling and Outpatient Mental Health Services
- Agnesian/SSM Behavioral Health: Services offered at Ripon Medical Center or St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, 920-926-4200
- Aurora Behavioral Health: Primary Care Physician must be an Aurora provider. Counselors/psychologist/psychiatrist in Ripon, 920-745-4700, Ripon Website and Oshkosh, 920-456-2030 Oshkosh Website,
- Catalpa Health: Psychological testing, diagnostic evaluation, counseling, psychiatry, day treatment (with referral and prior authorization from insurance). Locations in Oshkosh and Appleton, 920-750-7000
- Collaborative Wellness: Therapy services and consultation; therapists can meet with children at their school but will not share info about therapy with school staff unless parents request it. 920-896-0189
- Doll & Associates/Treffert Center (Agnesian/SSM): Services include psychological testing, diagnostic evaluation counseling, psychiatry, speech, and occupational therapies, Behavioral Treatment Services for children with autism, 920-907-8201
- Kathleen Morgan LLC: Kathleen is an Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Fond du Lac, appointments between noon and 8 pm and on Saturday’s, 414-708-4388
Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse Resources
- ASTOP (Sexual assault service provider offering treatment, outreach, prevention, and advocacy): Crisis services and ongoing appointments, can see clients in Ripon) 920-926-5395
- Agnesian At Marr: Domestic Violence Services & Programs including legal/medical advocacy, counseling/therapy, crisis intervention, safety planning, support groups, 920-926-4207 24 hr crisis line
- Solutions Center: Domestic abuse and homeless shelters and services. 920-923-1700 or 800-852-9571 (24-7 Crisis line)
Substance Abuse/AODA Resources
- FDL County. Dept. of Community Programs: Outpatient mental health services, alcohol/drug abuse counseling including groups, assessments. 920-929-3500, 920-929-3535- 24 hr Hotline
- Agnesian Behavioral Health: Inpatient/outpatient treatment, day treatment, adolescent substance abuse program, individual/group/family therapy. 920-926-4200 can access services at any Agnesian location.
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Area 75 meetings
- Narcotics Anonymous: Locate meetings at WI Region of NA website
- Beacon House: AODA services, treatment home for women, 920-923-3999
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-days-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.National Helpline: National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Fond du Lac: Support groups, advocacy, education, and outreach. 920-979-0512
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