University of Wisconsin Hospital

Also known as Department of Psychiatry

Address: 600 Highland Avenue, Mc 7653, Madison, WI 53792 · Map

Phone: (608) 265-8130

Website: uwhealth.org

Hospital inpatientMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

About University of Wisconsin Hospital

Situated close to the Beltline, S Whitney Way, and Mineral Point Road, the UW Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Clinic provides outpatient services for people of all ages dealing with mental health issues. The location is reachable by bus routes D, E, and J, as well as by car, and there is parking available on site.

The clinic offers both individual and group therapy, along with medication management, to meet a wide range of mental health needs. By using a coordinated model of care, the clinic helps patients work with a multidisciplinary team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors. UW Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Clinic assists individuals across different stages of mental health recovery, focusing on evidence-based treatment strategies and tailored care plans.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
Facility type
Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
Medications used
Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches
Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Mentoring/peer support
Other services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Suicide prevention services

Facility-provided information

Accreditation
Joint Commission
Care offered
Outpatient
Conditions treated
ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Neurodiversity · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Psychoeducation · Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
Approaches
Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical · Trauma Informed
Who it serves
Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Women
Aftercare
Discharge Planning
Languages
English

Questions to ask University of Wisconsin Hospital

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Wisconsin. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at University of Wisconsin Hospital

University of Wisconsin Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Wisconsin Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from Madison

Measured from the population center of Dane County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Dane County treatment map, methadone clinics near Dane County and Suboxone doctors near Dane County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does University of Wisconsin Hospital offer?

University of Wisconsin Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does University of Wisconsin Hospital accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is University of Wisconsin Hospital located?

600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Madison?

From the center of Dane County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Madison, about 5.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Madison

See all 81 facilities in Madison · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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