Community Access to Recovery Services (CARS)

(414) 289-6085

[email protected]

Prevention

In many cases, a personal or family crisis occurs without warning. But that doesn’t mean the only time to think about a crisis is in the moment it is happening. There are things that you, your loved ones and even the general public can do to help prevent a crisis.

Being more aware of, informed about and educated on mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders is important for crisis prevention. That’s why CARS is taking steps now to help Milwaukee County residents like you become more knowledgeable about these life challenges.

As more people have a better understanding of mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, we can reduce the stigma, shame and embarrassment often felt by those in need. This, in turn, will encourage more individuals to reach out for help before a crisis occurs.

CARS also focuses on building bridges and opportunities in communities throughout Milwaukee County, working side by side with other organizations to help improve wellness and decrease the stigma of mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

Treatment

On the journey to recovery, it is not uncommon for you or your loved one to participate in and work through a variety of treatment programs. These Substance Use Disorder (SUD) programs may include:

• Detoxification
• Residential treatment
• Outpatient treatment
• Day treatment
• Medication assisted treatment

Mental Health programs may include:

• CBRF - Community Based Residential Facilities

The treatment teams will help guide you or your loved one in identifying and managing the symptoms of the mental health, substance abuse or co-occurring disorder.

By combining both proven clinical methods (i.e., medications, if needed) with relationship building, you or your loved one will learn how to safely and comfortably function at work, home and/or in the community. Even better, the treatment process will help you or your loved one enjoy an improved quality of life that will have you feeling healthier and more satisfied.

Care Management

To help make sure you or your loved one continues to actively participate in treatment, Care management may be needed. This includes regular contact from a specially trained care manager who will work with you or your loved one to:

• Design a treatment and recovery plan
• Put the plan in place
• Monitor the plan
• Change the plan, if needed, to achieve recovery goals

Care management is another way the CARS team puts you or your loved one at the center of care and helps you or your loved one choose the options and services that best meet your needs.

Care Management programs may include

• AOT - Assisted Outpatient Treatment
• CCM - Crisis Case Management / TCM - Targeted Case Management
  • SUD (Substance Use Disorder) TCM
• CCS - Comprehensive Community Services
  • CCS - Comprehensive Community Services (Spanish)
• CSP - Community Support Program
• RSC - Recovery Support Coordination

Recovery Support

No matter if you or your loved one is living with a mental health, substance abuse or co-occurring disorder, the CARS team believes recovery is possible for everyone. That's why CARS offers a variety of programs through recovery support services that will help connect you or your loved one with community-based resources for success.

These programs can include:

• IPS - Individual Placement Services
  • IPS - Individual Placement Services (Spanish)
• Peer specialist services
• Spiritual support
• Supported employment
• Parenting assistance
• Anger management
• Domestic violence services
• Clubhouse
• Drop-in centers
• Physical health monitoring

In addition to the Recovery Support Services offered through CARS, CARS believes it is important for you or your loved one to also make meaningful connections with the people around you and within the community. These connections are just as important as the clinical treatment provided under our care.