Nearly one out of every 15 people in this country struggles with substance abuse. Addiction is a disease and treatment is just as effective for addiction as it is for other chronic diseases, such as diabetes.
ThedaCare Behavioral Health provides substance abuse treatment for adults and adolescents.
Too Many Americans Do Not Receive Help
The economic costs associated with drug abuse are estimated at $110 billion. The human costs are measured in lost jobs, lost families, and lost lives. In 2001, 5 million of the 6.1 million people needing treatment for a drug problem never received help. Of that 5 million, only 377,000 reported that they felt they needed treatment for their drug problem, including 101,000 people who knew they needed treatment, sought help, but were unable to find care.
Addiction Treatment Works; Recovery is Real
With treatment, even hard-to-reach populations reduce their illegal drug use by nearly half and addiction treatment reduces criminal activity by 80 percent. It markedly increases employment and decreases homelessness, results in substantially improved physical and mental health, and reduces risky sexual behaviors. When tailored to the needs of the individual, addiction treatment is as effective as treatments for other illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
Our Programs
ThedaCare Behavioral Health is the largest outpatient provider of outpatient behavioral health and treatment services in northeast Wisconsin. Outpatient services are offered at:
1095 Midway Road, Menasha
902 Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca
2935 Universal Court, Oshkosh
New London Family Medical Center.
For more information on any of our programs, call (920) 720-2300 or (800) 501-8247