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Women’s Harm Reduction Program
The Women’s Harm Reduction Program provides mental health and substance abuse treatment through individual and group counseling specially designed for women in a safe, welcoming, nonjudgmental environment.
We recognize that most women referred to our program have experienced trauma, and that those unhealed experiences continue to impact wellbeing. Our approaches are designed to avoid re-traumatization. We use proven interventions to decrease trauma symptoms and support healing.
We provide behavioral health services that build upon the assets and skills of women. Participants learn the tools, practice the skills, and receive the support they need to make the changes in life that they most want to see. The result is gradual, progressive, and lasting change. We know that setbacks are part of the process and offer key learning about what is working and what is not.
Each woman’s journey begins with an individualized assessment to explore together what areas of focus may be most helpful. After the assessment process she and her counselor co-create a treatment plan, which is a map of the goals on which she is choosing to work and the services in which she is planning to participate. As part of the outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment, women may participate in individual and/or group counseling. Groups are based on evidence-based skills and information, which means they are proven to be effective.
Groups and Classes
- Helping Women Recover Utilizes a group curriculum specifically created for women and helps women build knowledge and tools crucial for success.
- Anger and Stress Management Helps women analyze their behaviors and learn how to communicate more effectively.
- Seeking Safety Helps women who have experienced trauma learn to use safe coping skills to deal with overwhelming, difficult emotions.
- Domestic Violence/Trauma Utilizes the curricula Beyond Violence and Beyond Trauma to help women explore how interpersonal trauma is impacting their lives and relationships.
- Moving On Uses cognitive behavior techniques to build healthier relationships and make more effective choices.
- Parenting Classes Focuses on the whole family, child development, and positive parenting skills for mothers, including those with custody issues.
- Employment / Makin’ It Work Helps participants understand employer expectations in the workplace and improve interpersonal communication skills needed to obtain and retain a job. Women learn how to write a resume, practice interviews, and conduct targeted job search.
Most women are referred through the:
- Milwaukee County Circuit Court/ Early Interventions Program (e.g. DPA)
- Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services- CCS
- IMPACT/211 Intoxicated Driver’s Program
- Word of mouth and self-referral
For more information, call 414-347-1774
Partners
Our work is only possible as a result of incredible community investment, including key philanthropic supporters and system partners such as:
