Word of Hope Ministries

Guided by a Christian ministry mission, Word of Hope Ministries brings outpatient mental health and substance use counseling together with practical community services in Milwaukee. Their alcohol, tobacco, and other drug program provides individual counseling, support groups, prevention, intervention, and recovery resources for substance use disorders (SUD). A separate Veteran Counseling Service welcomes veterans regardless of discharge status and extends family and couples counseling to their loved ones.

Veteran Counseling and Strength at Home

Licensed professionals assess veterans’ mental health and substance use concerns and tailor counseling to those findings. Individual sessions address personal challenges, trauma, and recovery, while group therapy includes the evidence-based Strength at Home curriculum for relationship and emotional difficulties. Veterans can attend virtually or in person. Grant funding covers these counseling services at no cost to clients, and the agency bills insurance when available.

Employment Skills and Community Resources

Beyond counseling, mentors maintain regular contact with participants through a curriculum covering family, community, health, personal development, finances, social relationships, and work. Employment specialists provide a 3-day work readiness course covering resumes, interviews, phone etiquette, and online applications, followed by job leads for eligible participants. Staff connect people with housing, food, financial assistance, and legal resources, while community health services offer free nutrition classes, blood pressure and diabetes screenings, and medical referrals.