Addictions We Treat
Looking into addiction treatment while you’re still going to work, picking up your kids, or keeping up with everything else on your plate can feel like an impossible balancing act. You need support that lets you stay connected to your daily life.
At Axis Behavioral Health, we serve Mt. Pleasant and the surrounding Racine County community as an outpatient option built around exactly that need. Our addiction treatment programs give you evidence-based, trauma-informed clinical support during the day or in the evening. As an outpatient program, treatment allows you to return home while receiving structured support for substance use.
Getting help allows you to address what’s happening now, rebuild stability in the parts of life that have been affected, and move forward alongside people who understand what you’re working through.
The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Use Disorders
Alcohol use disorder affects an estimated 28.9 million adults in the United States, according to NIAAA’s analysis of National Survey on Drug Use and Health data from 2023. Excessive alcohol use contributes to an average of approximately 178,000 deaths each year nationally, per the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Encouragingly, overdose deaths declined nationally in 2023. That’s the first annual decline since 2018, according to CDC and NCHS data. It’s a meaningful step forward, though the underlying crisis is still far from resolved. Synthetic opioids, primarily illicit fentanyl, continue to be involved in most overdose deaths tracked by CDC and NIDA. Meanwhile, deaths involving stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine have been rising steadily. Fentanyl’s presence in the broader illicit drug supply has also created additional risks for people using substances.
Behind each of these figures are people whose health, relationships, careers, and family life carry the burden of a substance use disorder, along with the people who love them. These numbers describe a widespread public health issue that touches families throughout the country.
Recognizing When Drug or Alcohol Use May Be Affecting Your Life
Substance use can shift gradually, which makes it hard to notice from the inside. It might show up at work first: trouble concentrating, deadlines that used to feel manageable now slipping, or needing a drink or a pill to get through a shift.
It can also show up closer to home. You might catch yourself pulling away from people you used to spend time with, or a familiar argument with family resurfacing again and again. The people closest to you may notice changes in your sleep, your appetite, or your mood before you fully register them yourself.
Anxiety, low mood, or reactions connected to past experiences frequently exist alongside substance use, and each can make the other harder to manage. Recognizing a pattern like this in your own life is different from diagnosing yourself. If any of this feels familiar, talking it through with a professional can help you make sense of it.
Types of Addictions We Treat
At Axis Behavioral Health, we treat a range of substance use disorders involving alcohol, opioids, stimulants, marijuana, benzodiazepines, and other substances. When a mental health concern is part of the picture too, we treat both together under the same evidence-based approach, adjusted to the substance and the person in front of us.
Alcohol
Alcohol use disorder touches millions of adults. It’s often normalized by how common and accessible alcohol is, which can make it harder to recognize as a substance use disorder rather than just a habit. It ranges widely in severity, from patterns that develop slowly over years to heavier use that escalates faster.
Opioids & Fentanyl
Opioid use disorder includes prescription pain medications as well as illicit opioids like fentanyl. Fentanyl is significantly more potent than other opioids. Its growing presence in the drug supply, including in substances not sold as opioids, has made this category considerably more dangerous in recent years.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Its use disorder is often linked to patterns of concentration difficulty, mood instability, and disrupted sleep. The presence of fentanyl in the broader illicit drug supply can also create additional risks for people using cocaine.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant. Its use disorder is associated with significant impacts on sleep, mood regulation, and physical health over time. Long-term use can also affect cognitive function, which often plays a role in what recovery needs to address.
Marijuana
Marijuana use has grown more frequent in recent years, and for some people, that frequency develops into a use disorder that affects daily functioning. It can shape sleep, motivation, and follow-through in ways that are easy to overlook. We build your plan around your specific use pattern and any related mental health concerns.
Heroin
Heroin use has shifted in recent years as illicit fentanyl has displaced it in much of the drug supply. That shift has made heroin use more unpredictable and dangerous for the people using it. Heroin use disorder often carries this added layer of risk, since users may not know what’s actually in what they’re using.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines, including medications like Xanax, are among the most commonly misused prescription drugs. Risk rises further when they’re combined with opioids or other substances. Stopping benzodiazepines can carry serious withdrawal risks and may require medical supervision. Axis does not provide medical detox on-site. If you need detox or another level of care before PHP or IOP, our team can help coordinate the appropriate next step.
What Treatment at Axis Behavioral Health Involves
Evidence-based and trauma-informed care means more than a label for us. It means your plan accounts for your history and how you respond to what you’ve experienced, alongside the symptoms you’re showing up with today.
At Axis, we build plans around you. Our clinicians look at your substance use, your responsibilities, and your goals together. We adjust your plan as you progress. No two people move through the same program in the same way.
In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) sessions, you work with one of our clinicians to identify the situations and thinking patterns that tend to lead you toward substance use. From there, you practice different ways of responding when those situations come up again. It’s one of the more established therapeutic approaches for substance use disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing distress and regulating emotions that may contribute to substance use, helping you build steadier footing in day-to-day life and stay engaged in your care.
Several of our staff members bring both formal clinical training or professional experience and their own lived experience with recovery. That combination can bring another layer of understanding to the support you receive.
When mental health and substance use are both part of the picture, we treat them together. This integrated approach aligns with. SAMHSA’s framework for evidence-based co-occurring disorder care. It means your anxiety, your trauma history, or your mood gets addressed alongside your substance use, not apart from it.
How PHP and IOP Support You Day to Day
Partial Hospitalization Program is the more structured of our two levels of care. You come to programming most days of the week, working through individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy as it fits your situation, then go home each night to your own bed, your own routine, and the people you live with.
Intensive Outpatient Program offers fewer weekly hours than PHP and may be appropriate when your clinical needs call for less structure and support.
Neither level involves an overnight stay or a residential component, so you stay connected to your daily life, and the people who matter to your recovery can be part of the process alongside you.
The Support Built Into Every Plan
When appropriate, your plan may also include care for co-occurring mental health concerns and family involvement. A few other things matter too, especially for people weighing outpatient options for themselves or someone they love:
- We provide 24/7 crisis support, including rapid emergency psychiatric assessment when something urgent occurs.
- We help you build a safety plan as part of your care from the start.
- We verify insurance before you begin treatment so you understand your coverage.
- We work directly with hospitals and crisis units to ensure smooth transitions.
- You can attend in person or through telehealth, whichever fits your week.
Find the Right Place to Begin at Axis Behavioral Health
At Axis Behavioral Health, our outpatient PHP and IOP programs provide structured treatment for substance use while allowing you to return home outside of programming.
If you’re in Mt Pleasant or elsewhere in Racine County and ready to talk about what support could look like for you, contact us today. Our team is willing to answer your questions and help you take the next step.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Addiction Treatment in Mt. Pleasant
Here are answers to practical questions people often have before starting addiction treatment at Axis Behavioral Health.
Does insurance cover PHP or IOP addiction treatment?
Coverage depends on your specific plan. We work with most major insurance providers, and your plan may cover treatment for substance use disorders in whole or in part. Call us, and we’ll check your specific benefits before you start, so you know what to expect financially.
What is the difference between a Partial Hospitalization Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program?
PHP and IOP are both outpatient levels of care, but they vary in structure and time commitment. PHP involves programming most days of the week for people who need more consistent daily support. IOP includes fewer weekly hours and may serve as a step-down from PHP or a starting point when someone’s clinical needs call for less intensive support. Neither includes an overnight stay.
What happens during the intake assessment before starting addiction treatment?
Intake starts with a confidential pre-screen through our team, including crisis support if you need it at that point. From there, you’ll complete a comprehensive clinical assessment that forms an individualized treatment plan covering therapy, medication if clinically indicated, and family involvement where appropriate. Once your plan is set, you’ll meet your care team and begin programming with ongoing check-ins along the way.
Do I need medical detox before starting outpatient treatment for drug or alcohol use?
It depends on your situation. We assess that with you directly. Some people can start PHP or IOP without medical detox first. Others need to complete it beforehand for safety. We don’t offer on-site medical detox. If you need it, we’ll help coordinate a referral so you can complete it safely before starting PHP or IOP with us.
Can addiction treatment be done through telehealth, or is it only in person?
Both options are available. You can attend sessions in person at our Mt Pleasant location or participate through telehealth. Your clinical team can help you decide which format, or mix of formats, best fits your circumstances.