Waukesha, Wisconsin

Waukesha, Wisconsin, in Waukesha county, is 16 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 64,825 people lived in Waukesha.

The People and Families of Waukesha

In Waukesha, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waukesha had a median family income of $60,841. Many people in Waukesha make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Wisconsin.

Political Inclinations

Waukesha residents donated more money ($40,385) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Waukesha Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Waukesha are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Waukesha as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Waukesha, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Waukesha64,825$60,841
Brookfield38,649$83,691
Elm Grove6,249$108,209
Hartland7,905$67,844
New Berlin38,220$75,565
Pewaukee11,783$80,163
Sussex8,828$65,702

High Points

Waukesha strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 4%Waukesha Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Waukesha Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%Waukesha Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 9%Waukesha Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Waukesha College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Waukesha Median Family Income


The listings in Waukesha, Wisconsin and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(10) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(16) Outpatient
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(7) Teens and Adolescents
(11) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(10) Females
(5) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(8) American Sign Language
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(9) Males
(3) Halfway House
(5) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(8) Clients With Legal Issues
(4) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(3) Spanish Speaking
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(1) Methadone Maintenance
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(3) Gay and Lesbian
(3) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(3) Seniors/Older Adults
(2) Mental Health Services
(1) Hospital Inpatient



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Waukesha, WI.? Do you know of someone in Waukesha, WI. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Waukesha comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Waukesha treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Waukesha would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Waukesha, WI., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Waukesha are Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Long-term Addiction Recovery, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Waukesha have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Waukesha, Wisconsin delivered by a qualified Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Waukesha, WI. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Waukesha, WI. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Waukesha, WI. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Waukesha, WI.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Waukesha, Wisconsin Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 11 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We have also provided 9 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Waukesha:

Aro Counseling Centers Inc Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Behavioral Medicine Center Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Behavioral Health Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Century House Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Genesis House Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
La Casa de Esperanza Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Lutheran Social Services Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Quality Addiction Management (QAM) Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Southeastern Youth Family Services Inc Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Stress Management and Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Waukesha County Waukesha, WI
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lake County Counseling Services Pewaukee, WI 5.6 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Behavioral Medicine Center Brookfield, WI 8.0 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Red Oak Counseling Ltd Brookfield, WI 8.8 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wisconsin Community Mental Health Hartland, WI 9.3 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cedar Creek Family Counseling Inc Hales Corners, WI 11.3 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Cedar Creek Family Counseling Centers Hales Corners, WI 11.4 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Covenant Milwaukee, WI 11.5 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Herrington Program Oconomowoc, WI 11.9 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rogers Memorial Hospital Oconomowoc, WI 11.9 miles from Waukesha
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Among the 4.6 million adults on probation at some time in the past year, 31.9 percent reported current illegal drug use in 2006. This was higher than the rate of 7.6 percent among adults not on probation in 2006.

In 2008, there were 1.9 million current cocaine users aged 12 or older, comprising 0.7 percent of the population. These estimates were similar to the number and rate in 2007 (2.1 million or 0.8 percent), but lower than the estimates in 2006 (2.4 million or 1.0 percent).

Rates of current alcohol use were 63.2 percent for full-time employed adults aged 18 or older in 2005, higher than the rate for unemployed adults (56.5 percent). However, the pattern was different for heavy alcohol use; the rate of heavy alcohol use was higher for unemployed persons (10.4 percent) than for full-time employed persons (8.4 percent). There was no significant difference in the rates of binge alcohol use between unemployed adults and adults employed full time.

In 2006, an estimated 72.9 million Americans aged 12 or older were current (past month) users of a tobacco product. This represents 29.6 percent of the population in that age range. In addition, 61.6 million persons (25.0 percent of the population) were current cigarette smokers; 13.7 million (5.6 percent) smoked cigars; 8.2 million (3.3 percent) used smokeless tobacco; and 2.3 million (0.9 percent) smoked tobacco in pipes.

Physical effects of Dilaudid can include nausea, vomiting, insensitivity to pain, contraction of the pupils, constipation, sweating, itchy skin, and slowed breathing.

OxyContin users who inject the drug expose themselves to risks such as contracting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B and C, and other blood-borne viruses.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Waukesha:

Alpha Group
St. Mathias Church
111 E Main St
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Waukesha, Wisconsin as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
85%
8%
7%
Marijuana use in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
86%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
2%
98%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
75%
12%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
18%
49%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
15%
28%
0%
8%
6%
0%
26%
9%
3%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
3%
8%
2%
3%
13%
3%
6%
4%
29%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Waukesha, Wisconsin schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Waukesha, Wisconsin under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Waukesha, Wisconsin under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
86%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
3%
4%
2%
5%
12%
2%
10%
5%
28%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
9%
63%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
79%
21%
Surveys updated monthly.

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