Walworth County Health/Human Services - Elkhorn Wisconsin

Walworth County Health/Human Services - Elkhorn, WI

Walworth County Health/human Services is treatment center located at 1910 County Road Nn in the 53121 zip code in Elkhorn, WI that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts adult women, people with trauma and sexual abuse victims into its treatment program. Some of the treatment approaches used by Walworth County Health/human Services consist of contingency management/motivational incentives, brief intervention and relapse prevention.

Address: 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI 53121

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Gender Accepted
  21. Exclusive Services
  22. Services for deaf
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Walworth County Health/Human Services in Elkhorn, WI:

Types of Care at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • the local government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • teenagers
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Counseling Services and Education at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Gender Accepted at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Services for deaf at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Walworth County Health/human Services

  • Spanish

Phone #: 262-741-3200

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Walworth County Health/Human Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.