Behavioral Health Division

To view Jim Hill's July 12, 2006 testimony to the State Senate Committee on Health regarding housing and services for people with mental illnesses, click here.

The Behavioral Health Division provides care and treatment to developmentally, emotionally and mentally ill adults, children and adolescents through both County-operated programs and contracts with community agencies. Services include intensive short-term treatment through our crisis services and inpatient services. Long-term inpatient care is available through the Division's nursing home programs.

The Division provides a full array of supportive community services for persons with serious mental illness and alcohol and other drug abuse services to the community.

Mission Statement

The mission statement of the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division is:

For the empowerment and recovery of all with behavioral health and substance abuse treatment needs in our community.

Management Staff:

Jennifer Bergersen, Administrator - Acute Inpatient Services	257-7606
Lynn Gram, Operations Director	257-7490
Bruce Kamradt, Administrator - Child & Adolescent Community Services	257-7639
Pat Walslager, Administrator - Fiscal & Budget Services	257-7046
James Kubicek, Administrator - Crisis Services	257-7482
Rodney Maybin, Administrator - Nursing Home Services	257-7339
Paul Radomski, Administrator - Adult Community Mental Health & AODA Services	257-7493

The 2006 WIser Choice Provider RFA is available. Click Here to download. For questions / problems, contact Rochelle Landingham (414) 257-7337.

For questions or concerns, contact:

SAIL - Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse / Mental Health Programs

Walter Laux, Program Manager, 414-257-7955

Rochelle Landingham, Contract Services Coordinator, 414-257-7337
Paul Radomski, Director Adult Community Services, 414-257-7023
Chuck Sigurdson, Management Services Section Manager, 414-257-7361

Technical assistance

Dennis Buesing, Contract Administration, 414-289-5853
Virgil Cameron, Contract Administration, 414-289-5954
James Sponholz, Contract Administration, 414-289-5778

Wraparound Milwaukee Bruce Kamradt, Director

Children's Mental Health Services, 414-454-7639
Mary Jo Meyers, Assistant Program Administrator, 414-454-7521

Links to information resources about mental illness and many common health conditions: