Wellpoint Care Network and Outreach Community Health Centers Partner to Expand Behavioral Health Services to Milwaukee Families
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — Wellpoint Care Network and Outreach Community Health Centers are proud to announce a new partnership that will bring expanded mental health services and support to individuals and families across Milwaukee.
Outreach Community Health Centers (OCHC) currently serves more than 25,000 patients annually, many of whom have behavioral health needs and would benefit from additional support and services. Wellpoint Care Network will now serve as a behavioral health provider for OCHC patients, providing traditional talk therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy, medication management, and more.
“At Outreach Community Health Centers, our mission has always been to meet people where they are and provide the care and support they need to thrive,” said Julia Harris-Robinson, Chief Executive Officer at Outreach Community Health Centers. “This collaboration with Wellpoint Care Network allows us to strengthen that mission by expanding access to behavioral health services for more than 25,000 patients each year.”
In turn, patients receiving behavioral health services from Wellpoint Care clinicians will be connected to OCHC’s full range of services, including primary medical care, psychiatry, lab & pharmacy services, and dental services. The partnership helps support an integrated approach to care and will establish coordinated referral pathways between the organizations, helping individuals and families quickly connect with care and support they need, with no wait list.
“This partnership reflects what’s possible when mission-driven organizations align around a shared purpose,” said Reggie Newson, President and CEO at Wellpoint Care Network. “Together, Wellpoint Care Network and Outreach Community Health Centers are expanding high quality behavioral health services, strengthening care coordination, and building a more sustainable system of support for children, families, and communities. This collaboration is about improving outcomes, increasing utilization, and creating healthier communities.”
This collaboration addresses a real need in our community, making it easier for individuals and families to get the care they need when they need it. By bringing together Wellpoint Care Network’s behavioral health expertise and Outreach Community Health Centers’ comprehensive health services, we’re creating a more connected approach that helps children and families get support earlier, before challenges become crises.
While this partnership marks a major step forward, it is only the beginning of a deeper commitment to ensuring individuals and families have what they need to truly thrive. Wellpoint Care Network and Outreach Community Health Centers will also be partnering this summer to distribute backpacks and school supplies to children and families throughout the community. You can learn more about Wellpoint Care’s 5th annual Back to School Bash HERE.
About Wellpoint Care Network:
Wellpoint Care Network is a community-facing human services organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a national leader in recognizing and addressing the impact of trauma, Wellpoint Care has been caring for children for more than 175 years. Championing families, Wellpoint Care offers a comprehensive array of prevention, intervention and crisis resources to foster learning, healing and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive. Learn more at http://wellpointcare.org/.
About Outreach Community Health Centers:
Outreach Community Health Centers’ integrated continuum of care includes primary care, behavioral health, chronic disease management, dental services, vaccinations, prenatal care and care coordination, on-site lab services, an in-house pharmacy, OB/GYN, podiatry, telehealth, well-child visits, and more. In every location and community touchpoint, Outreach remains committed to advancing health equity and delivering care with dignity to strengthening families, and building healthier communities across Milwaukee and Racine. Our primary care clinic provides comprehensive outpatient services for the entire family, with a continued commitment to serving those without health insurance and reducing barriers to care.
