UW Health Psychiatry provides
outpatient care in Madison, WI, supporting individuals and families working toward lasting recovery.
The program offers levels of care including outpatient.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement therapy (emdr), trauma-specific therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and
medication-assisted treatment and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, individual treatment, trauma informed and medical, tailored to the individual.
The program serves men and women, adolescents, children, lgbtq+ and girls.
The center works with 24 insurers including CareFirst, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Cigna and ComPsych, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through discharge planning.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact UW Health Psychiatry directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like UW Health Psychiatry provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)