Be the Change Health and Wellness

Located in Milwaukee’s Historic 3rd Ward, this outpatient mental health and alcohol and other drug clinic serves adults and families. Clinicians specialize in trauma care and process addictions, including gambling and sexual behaviors. Services include standard outpatient counseling, telehealth, and intensive therapy options offered as one day, three day, or six day programs.
The team blends eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with traditional psychotherapy and neuroscience-informed care. Sessions may include individual, group, and family counseling plus mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and breath work. Complementary services, including Reiki, somatic energy work, needleless acupuncture, massage, and sound meditation, support nervous system regulation and trauma processing, helping clients build coping skills, reduce symptoms, and feel more grounded day to day.
Notable programs include intensive healing for betrayal trauma and sex addiction for individuals or couples, along with therapy groups for substance use, sexual addiction, betrayal healing, co-addiction, and codependency. The clinic also offers assessments for trauma and dissociation, smoking cessation support, and family services, with coordinated care provided in person and through telehealth.

Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Be the Change Health and Wellness provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)

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Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.

The facility utilizes 9 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Be the Change Health and Wellness works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.

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