Wisconsin Department of Health Services-Division of Care and Treatment Services
Division of Care and Treatment Services
"Live Your Best Life"
ABOUT US
We manage and support community mental health and substance use services, community programs for people with histories of criminal offenses and mental health and substance use concerns, seven care and treatment facilities that serve people living with psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities, and the protection of client rights for individuals receiving services for a developmental disability, mental health, and substance use.
OUR 13 WORK UNITS
- Administrator’s Office: Manages overall policy and fiscal direction for all programs and services and communications.
- Client Rights Office: Protects and promotes the dignity and respect of people receiving services for a developmental disability, mental illness, and substance use disorder.
- Bureau of Community Forensic Services: Promotes healthy living and protects public safety through the management and support of programs for people with histories of criminal offenses and mental health and substance use concerns.
- Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery: Protects and promotes overall wellness through the management and support of community mental health and substance use services
- for people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Office of Budget and Performance Management: Manages fiscal matters, policy analysis, and data collection for all work units.
- Office of Electronic Health Records Systems Management: Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of DHS Connect, the electronic health records system for Central Wisconsin Center, Mendota Mental Health Institute, Northern Wisconsin Center, Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center, Southern Wisconsin Center, Winnebago Mental Health Institute, and the Wisconsin Resource Center.
- Central Wisconsin Center (Madison): Provides health, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Mendota Mental Health Institute (Madison): Provides psychiatric care and treatment services for people referred by county agencies and the court system.
- Northern Wisconsin Center (Chippewa Falls): Provides assessment and treatment services for people with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs.
- Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center (Mauston): Provides treatment services for people committed under Wisconsin’s Sexually Violent Persons Law.
- Southern Wisconsin Center (Union Grove): Provides health, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Winnebago Mental Health Institute (Oshkosh): Provides psychiatric care and treatment services for people referred by county agencies and the court system.
- Wisconsin Resource Center (Oshkosh): Provides specialized treatment services for people with severe and persistent mental health needs referred by the Department of Corrections and the court system.
WE'RE HIRING!
Looking for a rewarding career in health and human services? Look no further than the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Put your social work skills to use in a new way. We are currently seeking to fill positions in direct care, program management, and more! We offer competitive pay, best-in-class benefits, and unlimited opportunities for professional growth. See all of our current job opportunities.
WE'RE ASKING FOR YOUR FEEDBACK!
We invite you to help us identify the strengths and challenges that impact the behavioral health services provided to children, youth, and families. The strengths and challenges identified through this survey will be used to develop a strategic plan for the Wisconsin Children's System of Care. It will take about 15 minutes to complete this survey. It is open for responses until October 21, 2022. Take the survey now.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR EMERGING LEADERS!
Our Emerging Leaders Program is a nine-month training program designed to prepare the next generation of behavioral leaders (emerging leaders) in the African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native, Native American, and LGBTQ2S+ communities. The curriculum focuses on cultural and community traditions, strengths, resources, and challenges. Emerging leaders attend seven three-hour virtual meetings focused on cultural and professional development, two three-hour virtual booster sessions and two three-hour virtual graduation and project presentation sessions. Each emerging leader will be paired with a mentor (an established behavioral health professional) from their respective community for the duration of the program. Each emerging leader will work directly with their mentor and others throughout the nine-month program to develop and complete a project to present at the program’s graduation ceremony in September 2023. Stop by our booth to learn more. Applications are due November 1, 2022. Applicants selected for the program will be contacted soon after November 1 to confirm their interest and participation in the 2023 program.
SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THESE INITIATIVES
NASW WI 22 Resources
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Provider MeetingsWe host regular virtual meetings for providers of mental health and substance use services. Join us!You must log in to access content.
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2023 ConferencesWe're hosting three big events in 2023. Don't miss them!You must log in to access content.
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Funding OpportunitiesWe're awarding grants for community-based mental health and substance use services. See our current list of funding opportunities and sign up to get email alerts when funding opportunities are posted.You must log in to access content.
Funding Provided By
The NASW WI Chapter would like to thank the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation for its generous donation.
Sponsorship
