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Aurora Psychiatric Hospital (Dewey Center)

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin · Part of Aurora Health Care (Advocate Health)

Level of care
Detox, Inpatient, Residential, Partial hospitalization (PHP), Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient
Ages
5+

Listed as operating. 7 sources, newest retrieved Jun 24, 2026. Record researched Jun 24, 2026.

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Published program summary

Set on a 30-acre wooded campus in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital offers one of Wisconsin's most comprehensive behavioral-health continuums. Its Dewey Center is a 75,400-square-foot inpatient/outpatient facility providing a 28-day adult residential SUD/co-occurring program alongside detox, inpatient, PHP, IOP, and a dedicated opiate recovery program with medication-assisted treatment.

Services and populations

Specialties
Substance use disorders / chemical dependency, Opioid (opiate) addiction, Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, Psychotic disorders, Self-destructive behaviors
Modalities
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Clinical detoxification, Motivational interviewing, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Community reinforcement approach, Group therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy, Psychiatric consultation, Medication management, 12-Step principles, Stress management, Exercise and nutrition support, Mindfulness exercises, Yoga, Spiritual guidance, Pet therapy, Art therapy

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Extended residential program is 28 days; partial hospitalization runs roughly 3-10 full days; intensive outpatient runs about one month.

Insurance and payment

Payment notes
The extended residential treatment program is described on the program's own site as a "28-day, self-pay program for adults (18 and older)." Other levels of care (detox, inpatient, PHP, IOP, outpatient) are hospital-based, but no specific accepted insurance carriers/payors were stated on any page fetched. Residential and outpatient programming line: 414-454-6707; opiate/general program info: 414-773-4312.

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Location

Address
1220 Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
County
Milwaukee County

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