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Be the Change Health and Wellness

Milwaukee, WI

SAMHSA Verified Outpatient Dual Dx Telehealth

Outpatient · Dual Dx · Telehealth center · in Milwaukee, WI · Accepts Medicaid · Medicare · Private · TRICARE · Serves veterans, adolescents, trauma survivors.

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About Be the Change Health and Wellness

Located in Milwaukee’s Historic 3rd Ward, this outpatient mental health and alcohol and other drug clinic serves adults and families. Clinicians specialize in trauma care and process addictions, including gambling and sexual behaviors. Services include standard outpatient counseling, telehealth, and intensive therapy options offered as one day, three day, or six day programs.
The team blends eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with traditional psychotherapy and neuroscience-informed care. Sessions may include individual, group, and family counseling plus mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and breath work. Complementary services, including Reiki, somatic energy work, needleless acupuncture, massage, and sound meditation, support nervous system regulation and trauma processing, helping clients build coping skills, reduce symptoms, and feel more grounded day to day.
Notable programs include intensive healing for betrayal trauma and sex addiction for individuals or couples, along with therapy groups for substance use, sexual addiction, betrayal healing, co-addiction, and codependency. The clinic also offers assessments for trauma and dissociation, smoking cessation support, and family services, with coordinated care provided in person and through telehealth.

Private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Outpatient · Dual Dx · Telehealth
Service settings
Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment
Therapy approaches
Anger management, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Trauma-related counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Age groups
Children/Adolescents
Special populations
Adolescents, Young adults, Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Facility operation
Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

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Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Contact & Location

Address

240 North Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Facility direct line

(262) 646-8288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Be the Change Health and Wellness accept Medicaid?
Yes. According to SAMHSA data, Be the Change Health and Wellness accepts Medicaid. Coverage specifics (copays, prior authorization) depend on the specific WI Medicaid plan. Call (262) 646-8288 to verify your benefits.
What level of care does Be the Change Health and Wellness offer?
This facility offers: Outpatient, Dual Dx, Telehealth. Service settings include: Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Be the Change Health and Wellness have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Adolescents, Young adults, Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Active duty military.
What therapy methods does Be the Change Health and Wellness use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Anger management, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Trauma-related counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, 12-step facilitation.
How do I start treatment at Be the Change Health and Wellness?
Call the facility directly at (262) 646-8288 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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