Mental Health & Wellness Services
Making health and wellness services accessible to the community.The Social Development Commission (SDC) is committed to making a variety of health and wellness services accessible to children and adults.
In the United States, nearly one out of five adults live with a mental illness. Sometimes, symptoms show up at a young age. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical.
For individuals living in poverty, an overwhelming majority report mental and psychosocial concerns. Childhood poverty often leads to lower achievement in school and also behavioral outbreaks. Poverty in adulthood is linked to depression, anxiety disorders, substance use for coping, and suicide. Finding treatment for mental health concerns isn’t always a top priority or affordable for low-income individuals.
SDC operates a state-certified outpatient treatment program to address substance use disorders and mental health concerns. SDC’s staff provides outpatient screening, intake, clinical assessments, counseling, advocacy and referral assistance as needed. Individual, group, and family therapy are also available.
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Counseling
Substance Use Disorder
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Eligibility
Substance Use Disorder education, assessments, counseling and treatment are available to Milwaukee County youth between the ages of 8-19.
Counseling & Wellness Clinic
SDC operates a state-certified outpatient treatment program for both substance use disorder and mental health concerns.
Our approach is always strength-based, solution-focused, and wellness-oriented for our participants. Family participation is encouraged. Our counselors provide education, support, referral assistance and advocacy as needed.
The Substance Use Disorder program is a state-certified community substance abuse program which allows SDC to provide treatment to all youth participants.
Program services include:
- Outpatient treatment including individual, and group counseling, case management, referrals, consultations, case coordination, advocacy and support for youth.
- Anger Management counseling for youth in one-on-one or group sessions.
- Prevention, Intervention and Education services include:
- Educational presentations within Milwaukee Public Schools, alternative schools, choice/charter schools and other community settings.
- Parent and family Substance Use Disorder education includes presentations, workshops and referrals for parents of at-risk youth.
Provided by or supervised by licensed clinical staff
- Drug Urine-Screen testing for identified Substance Use Disorder clients
- Celebrating Creativity via Alternative Therapies and Expression
- Outpatient treatment for Substance Use Disorder and/or other mental health concerns *Service provided through individual, group and family supportive counseling, referrals, consultations, case coordination advocacy and ongoing support for youth.
Participants are also encouraged to take action by expressing their creativity through art, music, poetry, a letter, story, theater, mind body awareness and yoga.
For more information, please contact: Counseling & Wellness Clinic 414.906.2793 or 414.906.2794 or email ssampton@cr-sdc.org.
If you are interested in our Mental Health & Wellness Services, fill out the form below, or click this link: https://forms.office.com/r/zhgm6HSKTp
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We are here to help those individuals and families find their pathway to success. We encourage you to check out some of our other services that may help you find your path, especially during these troubling times.
CR-Social Development Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need this information interpreted to a language you understand or in a different format, please contact Jennifer Harris, Equal Opportunity Officer, at 414-906-2784 or jharris@cr-sdc.org. Callers who are deaf or hearing or speech-impaired may reach us at Wisconsin Relay Number 711.
SDC-Main Office
1730 West North Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53205
414.906.2700
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9155 North 76th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
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9004 West Lincoln Avenue
West Allis, WI 53227
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6850 North Teutonia Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53209
414.963.2684
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