Alarus Healthcare West Bend

Set in a suburban corridor on the northwest side of West Bend, Alarus Healthcare serves clients from age 5 to the elderly with mental health or substance use disorders. They have intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) 12 hours a week for people seeking treatment for either mental health or addiction treatment. For clients seeking both, they have a 16-hour day (PHP) treatment program to address both diagnoses simultaneously. Alarus uses the disease model of addiction and an abstinence-based approach.

Interpersonal Therapy Times

Among other therapies, Alarus uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help clients in their interactions with peers. They offer several in-person and online therapies at different times for people in different situations. The West Bend clinic offers in-person DBT at these times:

• Adults alcohol or drug addiction groups:
  • Weekdays 9-10:30 a.m.
  • Weekdays 10:30 a.m.-noon
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m.
  • Mondays-Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon + Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays 5-8 p.m.
• Older adults group with Medicare and alcohol or drug addiction: Wednesdays 5:30-7 p.m.
• Teens 13-17 online mental health group: Mondays noon-1:30 p.m.
• Deferred prosecution groups: Varies

Medication Support to Therapy

Alarus provides clients with medications to help manage mental health conditions or reduce addiction cravings. To ensure the medicines are supplements to therapy, clients must attend counseling to receive the medications. For substance use, they prescribe buprenorphine in the form of Suboxone or Vivitrol.

Deferred Prosecution Arrangements

For clients dealing with legal issues in Dodge, Ozaukee, or Washington County, Alarus has a strong working relationship with the district attorney offices and can provide treatment at a discount rate in lieu of clients serving time. They create driver safety plans for clients to help them stay safe on the road and avoid DUIs/OWIs.