Journey Mental Health Center · Madison, WI

Your gift moves
someone's
journey forward.

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.

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See the difference your gift makes

Journey President & CEO Sarah Valencia speaking at a fireside chat
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

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Payable to Journey Mental Health Center:

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

Strategic Impact

Gifts through your estate plan, Donor Advised Fund or other assets.

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The team behind the care

The people who answer the call

Your gift powers the counselors, crisis specialists, and case managers who walk alongside Dane County families every day — meeting people wherever they are on their journey.

Members of the Journey Mental Health Center team
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 their words

What your support makes possible

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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.— John S., Journey client
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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— Trudy, Journey client

The path from hope to recovery.

Every gift helps a neighbor take the next step on their journey — from a moment of crisis toward lasting recovery.

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Strategic Impact

Planned Giving

A gift from your estate plan, an IRA distribution, or donating a variety of assets could help keep mental health care within reach for Dane County families for years to come.

  • Name Journey in your will or trust
  • Donate stock, bonds or other securities
  • Make a gift through your Donor-Advised Fund
  • Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA

Jon Lica, our Director of Development & Donor Relations, will provide any information you need to support your philanthropic impact.

Email Jon about planned giving

jon.lica@journeymhc.org