Milwaukee, WI Alcohol Rehab Centers

Where Can I Find Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

In Milwaukee County, from 1999 to 2016, there were:

• 21 deaths from acute alcohol intoxication
• 372 deaths from alcohol abuse
• 381 deaths from alcohol addiction
• 17 deaths from alcohol induced psychosis
• 11 deaths from alcohol withdrawal
• 10 deaths from other alcohol problems

Alcoholism is a very difficult problem to face alone, which is why reaching out for help is so important. There are treatment centers in your area that can help. Within 30 miles of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there are 68 substance abuse treatment centers, and in the state of Wisconsin you will find 273 of the, 222 of which help patients dealing with alcoholism alone.^7,1

Different facilities offer different levels of care for people struggling with different levels of addiction. This is why, in Wisconsin, there are 232 outpatient, 43 residential, and 27 hospital inpatient facilities.¹

You can look for other programs near Milwaukee, Wisconsin using the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) list for rehabilitation facilities, which you can find here.

Where Can I Find Medical Detox Centers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

When you are physically dependent on alcohol, you experience withdrawal symptoms when you cease consumption of alcohol. Depending on how strong the physical dependence is, withdrawals can range from mild to potentially lethal. Some symptoms can include  irritability, anxiety, agitation, high blood pressure, raised heart rate, seizures, and delirium tremens, with the possibility of death.²

Due to these risks it can be dangerous to face withdrawals alone and especially difficult to quit. When patients undergo medical detox they receive medical treatment and supervision for the symptoms of withdrawal not just to alleviate the symptoms but to ensure health and safety during the process. Physicians are available at all hours of the day in a medical detox facility.³ In Wisconsin there are 27 hospital inpatient facilities.¹

You can find detox facilities near Milwaukee, Wisconsin by searching the SAMHSA directory here.

Does My Insurance Cover Treatment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Not all insurance plans cover treatment in a substance abuse facility, but some do. You will have to check with your provider to see if your plan covers it and if out of state coverage is available. Some common providers are:

• Kaiser Permanente
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• United Healthcare
• Aetna

State-Funded Insurance (i.e. Medicaid)

72 million Americans are served by a federal healthcare coverage program called Medicaid.⁴ This program is primarily for low income adults and their children, but it is also available to people with certain types of disabilities and to the elderly. This federal program is only partially funded by the federal government, and each state administers Medicaid separately.⁴

If you were turned down for Medicaid before, you may be eligible now, even if your financial situation is unchanged, if you last applied before the Affordable Care Act was passed. It raised the income and asset ceilings to allow more people into the program. While not all treatment centers take Medicaid, 235 centers in Wisconsin do, making up 86.1 percent of the centers in the state.¹

Check your eligibility here.

• Ambetter
• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Humana
• Sierra Health
• Tricare
• Triwest
• United Healthcare
• Without insurance
• Veterans

• Helping an Alcoholic
• Boyfriends
• Brothers
• Children
• Family members
• Fathers
• Friends
• Getting sober
• Girlfriends
• Grandparents
• Husbands
• Mothers
• Parents
• Partners
• Sisters
• Teens
• Wives

1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2017). National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services.
2. MedlinePlus. (2019). Alcohol Withdrawal.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2006). Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment.
4. Medicaid. (n.d.). Eligibility.
5. NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2018). Alcohol-Impaired Driving.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2017). 2016-2017 NSDUH Estimated Totals by State.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Map – SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator.