O F   T R E M P E A L E A U   C O U N T Y

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.  

·     Alcoholics Anonymous - 1-800-471-9876

·     Alzheimer’s Association – La Crosse Riverland Chapter
 (608) 784-5011 -- Eau Claire Region – (715) 835-7050

·     American Cancer Society  1-800-227-2345

·     Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups 
  1-800-488-2596 or (608) 224-0606

·     Disability Benefit Specialist
 1-800-273-2001 or (715) 538-2001 (Ages 18-59)

·     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                 

·     Senior Services of Trempealeau County Elderly Benefit Specialist 
1-877-538-231 or (715) 538-2311, ext. 249 (ages 60+)

·    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

·    Disability Rights Wisconsin state protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities 
1-800-928-8878 or (608) 267-0214

·    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

·     Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute
 1-800-272-3900

Other

·     American Red Cross (715) 834-4182

·     Catholic Charities, La Crosse (608) 782-0710

·     Cents & Sensibility, Independence (715) 985-3301 or (715) 985-2391