Journey Mental Health Center · Madison, WI

Your gift is someone's turning point.

A Journey Mental Health Center crisis-line specialist smiling at work
10,967people served in 2025

Here's what your gift does for neighbors across Dane County facing a mental health crisis:

  • $25

    Funds an hour for staff who answer the crisis line, each hour of the day.

  • $50

    Ensures a safe space for someone to join a group recovery session.

  • $100

    Creates access to therapy for someone with limited resources.

  • $250

    Covers psychiatry appointments for an underinsured individual.

Planned giving

Leave a legacy

A gift in your will or estate plan costs you nothing today — and helps keep mental health care within reach for Dane County families for generations to come.

  • Name Journey in your will or living trust
  • Give appreciated stock or a charitable gift annuity
  • Designate Journey in your IRA or life insurance
Talk with us about legacy giving
In their words

What your support makes possible

My recovery story is picking up the bits and pieces of my life while finding mindfulness in everyday things like planning next year's garden. If you've spent a lifetime in and out of crisis clinics, making future plans is a big deal.

— John S., Journey client

After my mental health crisis, Journey made me feel safe again and got me back into my apartment. All this time, they continued working with me. They have made a big difference in my life.

— Trudy, Journey client
The people you're helping

Mental health touches every one of us

Your neighbors, parents, kids, veterans, coworkers — the faces of the community Journey serves every day.

A grid of diverse faces from the Dane County community Journey serves
Journey by the numbers · 2025

Your community, supported

10,967clients served
35,686crisis calls answered
3,942students screened for trauma, depression & suicidal ideation
20programs serving Dane County

In 2025, donations made up just 4% of Journey's revenue — but they're the flexible dollars that keep care within reach for those who can't pay. Your gift fills that gap.

Why your gift matters now

"At a time when mental health systems face increasing financial pressure, donor support is more critical than ever. Your generosity creates access to care for people who might otherwise go without."

— Sarah Valencia, President & CEO
Journey President & CEO Sarah Valencia with a client

Be someone's turning point.

Your gift keeps mental health care within reach for our neighbors across Dane County.

Donate now
More ways to give

Choose what works for you

Donate by check

Make checks payable to Journey Mental Health Center and mail to:

Journey Mental Health Center
Attn: Jon Lica
25 Kessel Ct. Suite 105
Madison, WI 53711

Leave a legacy

Name us in your will, or give through gift annuities, stock, or other property. Planned gifts help Journey continue to save lives for generations.

Not sure where to start? Jon Lica, our Director of Development & Donor Relations, will walk you through the options — confidentially, and with no obligation.

Email Jon about legacy giving

Talk with us

Jon Lica, Director of Development & Donor Relations

jon.lica@journeymhc.org

608-206-1036

501(c)(3)Tax-deductibleMadison, WI

Journey Mental Health Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible. Thank you for helping us empower people across Dane County to find hope, healing and support.