Talk to a doctor about your emotional and mental health
Mental health specialists at Ascension Wisconsin are committed to delivering compassionate support to teens and adults. Your mental health is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Talk with a mental health specialist if you are experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Alcohol or substance dependence
- Changes in your appetite
- Depression or sadness
- Excessive worry or fear
- Family or relationship difficulties
- Feeling sad or down
- Hallucinations
- Inability to do daily activities
- Mood changes or mood swings
- Thoughts of suicide
- Trouble concentrating
If someone is experiencing severe mental or emotional distress, professional care is necessary and urgent. A person experiencing a mental or emotional health crisis should go directly to the emergency room or call 911.
Connecting you with mental health specialists
Our psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed counselors specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of many mental illnesses, including:
- Anxiety disorders, including PTSD
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Schizophrenia
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 will 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 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 Suboxone® (buprenorphine), so you can safely withdraw from your addiction. Care teams at Ascension Wisconsin Huiras Center provide an adolescent substance use treatment program. Learn more about our adult and youth services.
Know what to do in a mental health emergency
Quickly recognizing the signs
of moderate to severe mental or emotional distress, or a substance use crisis is the first step in getting necessary care. For emergencies, including severe mental health distress and suspected opioid overdose, ERs at our hospitals are open 24/7.
Find emergency care near you.
