Advocacy Services

The following agencies can help advocate on behalf of individuals or groups when needed services are not being adequately provided by a service delivery organization.

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Trempealeau County

1-800-273-2001 or 715-538-2001

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin

AIDS/HIV education, prevention, and access to services
2519 South Avenue, La Crosse – 1-800-947-3353 or 608-785-9866

Alcoholics Anonymous  

1-800-471-9876

Alzheimer’s Association

Eau Claire Region – 715-720-7611; Helpline – 1-800-272-3900; La Crosse Riverland Chapter – 608-784-5011

American Cancer Society

1-800-227-2345

ARC La Crosse, Inc.

Promotes quality of life for people with developmental and related disabilities. 1035 Green Bay Street #4, La Crosse – 608-782-4799
Disability Benefit Specialist (Ages 18-59) 1-800-273-2001 or 715-538-2001
Elderly Benefit Specialist (Ages 60+)

1-877-538-2311 ext 249 or 715-538-2311-x249
Better Business Bureau 414-847-6000  http://wisconsin.bbb.org
Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc. 262-770-4482
Web: www.bircofwi.org
Email: admin@bircofwi.org

Citizen Advocacy

Inviting community members to individually protect the rights, promote interests, and support the lives of people with disabilities.
1035 Green Bay Street #4, La Crosse – 608-782-4760
http://www.citizenadvocacylacrosse.org

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups  

1-800-488-2596 or 608-224-0606
Consumer Protection 1-800-422-7128

Disability Rights Wisconsin

State protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities.
1-800-928-8878 or 608-267-0214
SSI Managed Care External Advocacy Project
1-800-708-3034 or 414-773-4646 or TTY 1-888-758-6049

Domestic Violence & Victim Witness Coordinator

1-877-538-2311 ext. 278 or 715-538-2311 ext. 278

Independent Living Resources

Advocates for people with physical or developmental disabilities
1-888-474-5745 or 608-787-1111
Long Term Care Ombudsman

protects and promotes the rights of residents in nursing  homes and group homes: 1-800-815-0015

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

1-800-236-2988 or 608-268-6000

National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin – La Crosse Chapter

1612 Winnebago Street, La Crosse
608-784-2343
Wisconsin Aging Network If you are on Medicaid (MA) and are using LogistiCare for transportation to your medical appointments,  but are having difficulty getting rides when you need them, there are two things you can do:
1.  Call the LogistiCare complaint line at 1-866-907-1494.
2.  Contact your state senator & state representative to let them know you are have had difficulty getting service from LogistiCare: 1-800-362-9472. 

Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care

Investigates and helps resolve complaints about services for people who are elderly, especially with home care, nursing homes and long term care institutions: 1-800-242-1060

Wisconsin Coalition on Mental Health 

608-267-7792
Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities

Dedicated to improving the independence, productivity and integration of people with developmental disabilities: 608-266-7826