9455 Watertown Plank Road,  Milwaukee, WI 53226

The Behavioral Health Division's Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Committee will be launching an informational project in February 2011 aimed at providing all staff with information about Trauma-Informed Care and beginning a culture of change.  Below is a link to additional information on TIC. 

 Trauma-Informed Care PowerPoint presentation

NEW In late 2011 BHD opened the Women's Treatment Unit and the Intensive Treatment Unit is scheduled to open in early February 2012. The remaining Acute Treatment Units have a generalized focus.  Follow the links above to see the brochure for each area.

History-In early 2010 the Milwaukee County Health and Human Needs Committee requested a report from BHD on mixed-gender units for the acute psychiatric inpatient program.  The BHD Administrator assigned the medical staff the responsibility to conduct a study and literature review, consistent with the Joint Commission expectation that the medical staff have a leadership role in enhancing the quality of care, treatment and service, and patient safety.  The culmination of the Work Group's efforts are presented for review in the final 63 page report.  You can access each of the reports through the links below. 

 Preliminary Mixed-Gender Unit Report

Informational Follow-up Report to the County Board regarding Mixed-Gender Patient Care Units at BHD

Read the complete Follow-up Report To BHD Administrator: Mixed - Gender Units

   Mission and Vision Statement   

 The Behavioral Health Division provides care and treatment to developmentally, emotionally and mentally ill adults, children and adolescents through both County-operated programs and contracts with community agencies. Services include intensive short-term treatment through our crisis services and inpatient services. Long-term inpatient care is available through the Division's nursing home programs.

The Division provides a full array of supportive community services for persons with serious mental illness and alcohol and other drug abuse services to the community.

Below is a listing of BHD Management Staff with contact information for business purposes. 

If you are in need of mental health services contact your current provider or call the Crisis Line at 257-7222. For life threatening emergencies call 911.

The emails and numbers below are not intended for provision of treatment. 

Documents: 

BHD Privacy Notice

Links to additional mental health resources:

NAMI Greater Milwaukee

Mental Health America of Wisconsin