Ascension Columbia St. Mary's - Behavioral and Mental Health

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Behavioral and Mental Health in Milwaukee delivers care for your mental health.

Emotional and mental health care

Behavioral and mental health care teams at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's - Women's Medical 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 services

At Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s - Women Medical Center, our mental health services include:

  • Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Our PHP is for those individuals who would benefit from daily therapy. PHP groups run 6.5 hours a day, five days a week for approximately three weeks. During this program, you will meet with a psychiatric provider for medication management. Additional individual and family sessions with mental health specialists are encouraged.
    • Monday- Friday from 9 am - 3:30 pm
  • Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP): We offer multiple IOPs for those who require more intensive therapy than once-a-week sessions. IOP groups run for three hours a day, three days a week, for four weeks. During the program, you will also meet with a psychiatrist for medication assistance. Additional individual and family sessions with mental health specialists are encouraged.
    • Mental Health IOP: Monday - 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 pm - 8 pm
    • DUAL Diagnosis IOP (mental health and substance use): Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am -12 pm 
  • 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. Group programs include Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction (AODA) Maintenance Group, AODA Aftercare Group, DUAL Diagnosis Maintenance Group and Mental Health Maintenance Program. 
  • Women’s group behavioral therapy with a licensed counselor or psychologist is available twice a week. 
    • Tuesday 2 pm - 4 pm
    • Wednesday 1 pm - 3 pm
  • 1-1 counseling with a licensed counselor.
  • Perinatal program: Specialized weekly individual and 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 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.
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation: This noninvasive procedure uses repetitive magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to help with symptoms of depression and other mental health conditions. TMS is a therapy used when other methods of treatment have not been successful. This treatment is done in your doctor’s office and allows you to return to your everyday activities after receiving treatment.
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): This medical procedure uses a brief electrical stimulation of the brain to help with symptoms of severe major depression or bipolar disorder. ECT is a therapy used when other methods of treatment have not been successful. 
  • Medication-assisted treatment including a prescription nasal medicine used along with an antidepressant to treat adults with treatment-resistant depression

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:

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 are feeling sad, overwhelmed or anxious, or struggle with an addiction, start a conversation with your primary care doctor at Ascension Wisconsin sites of care. They will listen to you and work with you on a care plan that’s right for you. And if you need more advanced behavioral, mental health or opioid dependency treatment, your doctor will connect you to specialists, and help provide the compassionate support you need.

  • Substance use dependency programs – When you choose Ascension Wisconsin, you get an AODA counselor and care team specializing in the treatment of opioid and alcohol dependency. Your addiction medicine specialist is certified to administer buprenorphine, so you can safely withdraw from your addiction. 

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 414-585-1620.

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