Aurora Psychiatric Hospital

About Aurora Psychiatric Hospital – Milwaukee

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital is a medical facility in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They provide inpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, an intensive outpatient program for mental health, and a partial hospitalization program for mental health and substance abuse. These programs treat adults, children, and adolescents.

Programs operate under the disease model of addiction with the inpatient experience offering a structured and comfortable environment. Medical detox and prescription medications help patients safely remove substances from their bodies, eliminate drug cravings, and sustain recovery. Group and individual therapy focuses on navigating new coping skills, reducing psychological dependence, enhancing recovery support, and repairing relationships.

A unique opioid addiction program offers an individualized approach beginning with a partial hospitalization program that lasts three to 10 days. Following this time period, participants move to the IOP which meets three hours per day for three days per week. IOP sessions are available in the mornings and evenings. Check-ins with a psychiatrist and individual therapy sessions are also included.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

24-Hour Clinical Care

24 hour clinical care provides close medical supervision for individuals in the early stages of recovery. Medical professionals monitor individuals around the clock for complications and provide immediate intervention when needed.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Dual Diagnosis Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Staff

Eugene A. Woods

CEO

Bobbie Byrne, MD, MBA; EVP

CIO

Brad Clark, EVP

CFO

Ken D. Haynes, MSHA, MBA, FACHE

President

Carol A. Lovin, MHSA, MN; EVP

Chief of Staff & Chief Integration Officer

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