3800 North Mayfair Road, Milwaukee, WI 53222
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Located at 3800 North Mayfair Road in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lutheran Counseling and Family Services is a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
Care options include standard outpatient counseling, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, and substance use disorder counseling.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, IHS/tribal/urban (ITU) funds, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, and seniors.
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, state department of health, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, Federally Qualified Health Center |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
Milwaukee County, WI has 35 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 924,740 residents. 5 facilities in the county list detox services. 353 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 38.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.1 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services lists the following levels of care: outpatient, dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Lutheran Counseling and Family Services accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, ihs/tribal/urban (itu) funds, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors.
Milwaukee County, WI has 35 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 924,740 residents: 5 list detox services, 18 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 7 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services is #21 of 26 ranked programs in Milwaukee in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Oxford House Menomonee River (Wauwatosa, under 1 miles), Oxford House Tosa Heights (Wauwatosa, under 1 miles), and Oxford House Oakshore (Milwaukee, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services has a 3.9-star rating from 14 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Lutheran Counseling and Family Services directly at 414-536-8333. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Lutheran Counseling and Family Services. Our helpline is not affiliated with Lutheran Counseling and Family Services.
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