Treatment and Recovery
Information and resources regarding harm reduction are available at the links described briefly below.
Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Recovery Corps
Recovery Coaches are certified through the nationally recognized Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Coach Academy and provide hope to anyone affected by a substance use disorder by providing resources, connecting to the recovery community, and sharing personal experiences.
Wisconsin State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse report (SCAODA)
The Wisconsin State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA) works to enhance quality of life for Wisconsin citizens by preventing alcohol and other drug abuse and its consequences through prevention, treatment, recovery, and enforcement and control activities.
Reports written and approved by SCAODA can be found here with accompanying cover letters.
- Alcohol, Culture and Environment Workgroup Recommendations- “Changing Wisconsin’s Alcohol Environment to Promote Safe and Healthy Lives.”- April 2010
- Reducing Wisconsin’s Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action – January 2012
- Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment(SBIRT) – May 2013
- 911 Good Samaritan Recommendations – “Analysis and Recommendations for Reducing Drug-Related Overdoses in Wisconsin” – August 2013
- Wisconsin’s Heroin Epidemic: Strategies and Solutions – July 2014
- Marijuana in Wisconsin: Research-Based Review and Recommendations for Reducing the Public Health Impact of Marijuana – June 2016
- Report on the Workforce for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Wisconsin – April 2017
Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Division of Care and Treatment Services
List of State community substance abuse services.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
Information and resources regarding the different kinds of treatments and services that are effective in helping people with substance use disorders.
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
The SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator provides a comprehensive, nation-wide search tool for individuals seeking treatment for substance use, addiction, and/or mental health problems. Included among resources in the National Helpline, a free, confidential treatment and referral service available anytime in English or Spanish for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders. The National Helpline can be reached 24/7, 365 days a year at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Recovery.org
A resource of American Addiction Centers including nation-wide recovery resources listed by state.
Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline
A free, confidential, state-wide resource for finding substance use and recovery services available 24/7.