Ascension Wisconsin Huiras Center

Behavioral and mental health care teams at Ascension Wisconsin Huiras Center diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions. We start by listening to understand you. Then, we deliver a care plan that addresses your emotional health. Your care plan may include prevention, interventions, treatments and recovery support services that are personalized for your needs.

Behavioral health programs

At Ascension Wisconsin Huiras Center, our mental health services include:

• Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs): Multiple IOPs are available for those who require more intensive therapy than once-a-week sessions. IOP groups run for three hours a day, three days weekly, for six weeks. During the program, you will meet with a psychiatrist for medication assistance. Additional individual and family sessions are encouraged.

• Mental Health IOP: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am - 12 pm
• AM Substance Use IOP: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am - 12 pm
• PM Substance Use IOP: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
• DUAL Diagnosis IOP (mental health and substance use): Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am - 12 pm (18 sessions)

• Aftercare programs: Weekly group or individual therapy sessions are available to you after completing an Intensive Outpatient Program. Programs vary in length to meet your needs but typically last six weeks.
• Perinatal program: Specialized weekly individual and/or group treatment for women who are pregnant or recently gave birth and are struggling with mental health or substance use issues. The perinatal program works closely with our psychiatrist to monitor medication effects on you and your baby.
• Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) recovery program: Short-term and intensive individual therapy for those struggling with posttraumatic stress symptoms after a traumatic event. Treatment lasts approximately 12-18 sessions.
• 1-1 counseling with a licensed counselor.

Behavioral health conditions

No matter what struggles you face, we’re here to help and provide hope and a commitment to helping you feel better. Our behavioral health services include treatments for, but are not limited to:

• ADD/ADHD
• Autism
• Behaviors and stress affecting your physical health
• Couple and family conflicts
• Dementia and depression in the elderly
• Eating disorders
• Emotional health (anger management)
• Grief and loss
• Mental health (anxiety and depression, bipolar, schizophrenia and more)
• Perinatal depression
• Problems adjusting to changes in your life (school, divorce, unemployment, retirement or disability)
• Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
• Self-image and gender-identity
• Substance abuse and addictions (alcohol, drugs, tobacco)
• Women’s health (perinatal mood and anxiety disorder

Substance abuse and opioid dependency

Doctors and care teams at Ascension Wisconsin sites of care focus on the whole you, providing behavioral, mental health, and substance use care. Caring for your mental and emotional health can help you more easily handle the stressors that can impact your overall health. If you or your child is feeling sad, overwhelmed or anxious, or struggles with an addiction, start a conversation with your primary care doctor at Ascension Wisconsin sites of care. They listen to you and work with you on a care plan that’s right for you or your child. And if you need more advanced behavioral, mental health or opioid dependency treatment, your doctor can connect you to specialists, and help provide the compassionate support you need.

• Substance use dependency programs – When you choose Ascension Wisconsin, you get an Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction (AODA) counselor and care team specializing in the treatment of opioid and alcohol dependency. Care teams at Ascension Wisconsin Huiras Center provide an adolescent substance use treatment program. Learn more about our adult and youth services.

Your care team is committed to providing holistic care and supporting your overall health and wellness. Each visit with your care team begins with listening. By understanding you and your health and by working together, we help you get the care you need.

Reaching out for support is the first step to feeling better. Call us today, at 262-243-6127.