Cal Huizenga, MSE, LPC, CSAC

A thorough assessment is provided of the adolescents’ alcohol/drug and mental health issues. Both parents and the adolescent are involved in this process, and a determination will be made of what, if any, treatment is most appropriate. This assessment process may include drug testing..

 
Linda Evenson Reed, MS, LMFT

This group for adults meets for 8 weeks on Tuesday evenings. This group will help participants examine emotional triggers and relationship issues that lead to compulsive over-eating and explore strategies for dealing with feelings in healthier ways. Each participant will develop a personal plan with goals for the development of healthier habits and lifestyle. The group will not require participants to weigh-in or to follow a prescribed food plan. It may serve as an adjunct to working with a nutritionalist or in a structured weight loss program. An individual assessment is required prior to group participation.

 
Cal Huizenga, MSE, LPC, CSAC

Participants will receive education on alcohol and other drug use, abuse and dependency, as well as the bio-psychosocial aspects of alcohol and drug abuse/addiction.  Participants’ individual use/abuse will be evaluated and they will be given feedback regarding any further recommendations, i.e. community support, treatment, etc.

 
Scott Allen, Psy.D.

This program will help participants understand the behaviors, thinking patterns, and emotions they use to deal with frustration that often results in inappropriate anger and domestic violence.  Types of therapy to be used include RET, reality, behavior modification, and transactional analysis.

 
John Wirkus, CSAC, ICS, AODA Director
Cal Huizenga, MSE, CSAC

(Days, Evenings, or Saturday)
Group and education sessions for treatment of alcohol or other drug abuse/dependence.  The focus of treatment is helping patients identify chemical abuse and dependency concepts as they apply to them and developing motivations to lead an alcohol/drug-free lifestyle.  As treatment progresses, patients develop sober coping skills and lifestyles (including sober support systems).

 
Cal Huizenga, MSE, LPC, CSAC 

For adolescents who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs. Primary treatment involves meeting once per week, either individual or group, for 12 weeks. There may also be follow-up sessions to monitor progress and abstinence. This treatment includes an educational component. Parent involvement is strongly encouraged. On-site drug testing is available.

 
John Wirkus, CSAC, ICS, AODA Director

A group specifically designed for professionals in recovery from alcohol or other drug abuse. Criteria include a desire to remain chemical free and improve the quality of one’s life.

 
John Wirkus, CSAC, ICS, AODA Director 

The focus of therapy is identifying relapse issues, developing sober coping skills, and addressing recovery issues to enhance quality of life.  Patients who can benefit from this treatment include both relapse prone patients and those in recovery who fear relapse or want to improve the quality of their sobriety.  Treatment is provided primarily in a group setting with appropriate educational sessions provided that address relapse or recovery issues.  Relapse prevention treatment is also available in individual therapy sessions if requested.

 
Cal Huizenga, MSE, LPC, CSAC

For adolescents who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs, but do not meet criteria for primary treatment. The process consists of 8 sessions or less and includes education regarding the effects of alcohol and drugs. Parental involvement is encouraged.

 
Cal Huizenga, MSE, LPC, CSAC 

Group or individual sessions for adults who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs and who do not meet criteria for primary outpatient treatment, i.e., they are at an earlier stage of abuse. This program includes 8 group or individual sessions, as well as education regarding the effects of alcohol/drugs. Family therapy is available as needed.

 
Cal Huizenga, MSE, LPC, CSAC 

This eight session American Lung Association Program is specially designed to help teens quit tobacco (smoking or chewing).

 
Cheryl Rugg, LCSW, ICS

Participants will receive education on alcohol and other drug use, abuse and dependency, as well as the bio-psychosocial aspects of alcohol and other drug abuse/addiction. Participants’ individual use/abuse will be evaluated and they will be given feedback regarding any further recommendations, i.e. community support, treatment, etc.

 
Jeff Figgatt, M.B.A., Psy.D.

This Moving On is designed for those who are dealing with the difficulties presented by divorce. Open to both men and women, this ten-week program employs the widely acclaimed “Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends” text and workbook. Moving On is for those who are seeking clarity, understanding and encouragement in the midst of divorce’s many challenges. Topics addressed include:

• Learning to creatively adopt workable and affirming new approaches to people and situations
• Effectively addressing denial, grieving losses and unhooking from the former relationship
• Resolving much of the anger that can otherwise trap us for many months or even years
• Moving beyond the pain, improving feelings of self-worth and finding the strength and courage to grow
• Developing additional relationship skills and fostering more rewarding connections with others

Jeff Figgatt, Psy.D., M.Th., M.B.A. will be leading this group. He brings a rich background in marital therapy, divorce issues and small group facilitation.

 
Cheryl Rugg, LCSW, ICS

(Days, Evenings)
Group and education sessions for treatment of alcohol or other drug abuse/dependence.  The focus of treatment is helping patients identify chemical abuse and dependency concepts as they apply to them and developing motivations to lead an alcohol/drug-free lifestyle.  As treatment progresses, patients develop sober coping skills and lifestyles (including sober support systems).

 
Cheryl Rugg, LCSW, ICS

The focus of therapy is identifying relapse issues, developing sober coping skills, and addressing recovery issues to enhance quality of life.  Patients who can benefit from this treatment include both relapse prone patients and those in recovery who fear relapse or want to improve the quality of their sobriety.  Treatment is provided primarily in a group setting with appropriate educational sessions provided that address relapse or recovery issues.  Relapse prevention treatment is also available in individual therapy sessions if requested.

 
Pam Jenks, CSAC

(Evenings/Weekends)
Participants will receive education on alcohol and other drug use, abuse and dependency, as well as the bio-psychosocial aspects of alcohol and other drug abuse/addiction. Participants’ individual use/abuse will be evaluated and they will be given feedback regarding any further recommendations, i.e. community support, treatment, etc..

 
Pam Jenks, CSAC

(Evenings)
For adolescents who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs. Primary treatment involves meeting once per week, either individual or group, for 12 weeks. There may also be follow-up sessions to monitor progress and abstinence. This treatment includes an educational component. Parent involvement is strongly encouraged. On-site drug testing is available.

 
Pam Jenks, CSAC

(Days, Evenings, or Saturday)
Group and education sessions for treatment of alcohol or other drug abuse/dependence.  The focus of treatment is to help patients identify chemical dependency concepts as they apply to them and develop motivations to lead an alcohol/drug-free lifestyle.  As treatment progresses, patients develop sober coping skills and lifestyles (including sober support systems).

 
Pam Jenks, CSAC

(Days, Evenings)
The focus of therapy is to identify relapse issues, develop sober coping skills, and address recovery issues to enhance the quality of life.  Patients who can benefit from this treatment include both relapse prone patients and those in recovery who fear relapse or want to improve the quality of their sobriety.  Treatment is provided primarily in a group setting with appropriate educational sessions provided that address relapse or recovery issues.  Relapse prevention treatment is also available in individual therapy sessions if requested.

 
“OWI Group” heading, clicks to this description: “Jefferson Thursday Evening Group for OWIs. This is a group for adults who have been referred due to receiving an OWI. The group is structured and provides education and the development of a drivers safety plan. The average length of time in the group is from 8 to 12 sessions. Some people in the group determine that they have a chemical abuse or dependency problem and they are provided treatment options as well.

Contact Rita Brafford, LCSW, SAC at (262) 542-3255 Ext. 315.
 

 
Bill Stephen, MS, CSAC

Participants will receive education on alcohol and other drug use, abuse and dependency, as well as the bio-psychosocial aspects of alcohol and other drug abuse/addiction. Participants’ individual use/abuse will be evaluated and they will be given feedback regarding any further recommendations, i.e. community support, treatment, etc.

 
Darlene Piekarek, Ph.D., LPC

This group intervention is designed to help children who are struggling with excessive worries, fears, and anxieties. Through a kid-friendly cognitive-behavioral approach, children will learn to develop greater self-understanding, new problem-solving skills, relaxation strategies, and other techniques to help them effectively cope with their anxieties.

 
Bill Stephen, MS, CSAC

(Days, Evenings)
Group and education sessions for treatment of alcohol or other drug abuse/dependence.  The focus of treatment is helping patients identify chemical abuse and dependency concepts as they apply to them and developing motivations to lead an alcohol/drug-free lifestyle.  As treatment progresses, patients develop sober coping skills and lifestyles (including sober support systems).

 
Bill Stephen, MS, CSAC

The focus of therapy is identifying relapse issues, developing sober coping skills, and addressing recovery issues to enhance quality of life.  Patients who can benefit from this treatment include both relapse prone patients and those in recovery who fear relapse or want to improve the quality of their sobriety.  Treatment is provided primarily in a group setting with appropriate educational sessions provided that address relapse or recovery issues.  Relapse prevention treatment is also available in individual therapy sessions if requested.

 
Sandra Adams, PhD, CSAC, ICS

(Wednesdays 4pm to 5:30pm)
A therapy group for adults struggling with issues related to emotional regulation, self harm behaviors, suicidal ideation, relationship issues, substance abuse and more.

 
Lyn Rhodes, LCSW, CMFT

This program is designed for anyone who values having and keeping alive a primary love relationship.  This is an excellent group for couples who are engaged to be married or in any stage of marriage.  This program was developed by Dr. Pat Love and will use IMAGO Education “Love Lessons.”  Each lesson is followed by a discussion, self-reflection, and corrective experience.  Participants will learn practical skills to begin applying immediately to enhance their relationships.

 
Ed Cohen, LCSW

Man To Man is a structured and supportive group in which participants explore such issues as personal identity, relationships and intimacy, their family legacy, and adaptation to changing societal and familial roles.  During the ten-week group sequence, men help each other to work through problems, grow, and gain greater control over their lives.

 
Oconomowoc Tuesday Evening Group for OWIs. This is a group for adults who have been referred due to receiving an OWI. The group is structured and provides education and the development of a drivers safety plan. The average length of time in the group is from 8 to 12 sessions. Some people in the group determine that they have a chemical abuse or dependency problem and they are provided treatment options as well.

Contact Rita Brafford, LCSW, SAC at (262) 542-3255 Ext. 315.
 

 
A Common Situation
Many adoptive parents are struggling to understand why their child seems unattached to them regardless of their devoted love and efforts to meet their child’s needs.  Before becoming parents, most people believe that their strong love for and commitment to their child will carry them through the challenges of parenting.  But in the case of attachment problems, typical parenting techniques applied in a loving home are usually not enough.

Our Goal
Professionals from Cornerstone’s Center for Attachment work on an outpatient basis with families dealing with the challenges of a poorly attached child or a child diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).  Working together with the family, staff members blend effective diagnosis, education, treatment and support into strategies that really work and make a difference in the life of each child.

Progress Through Understanding
The Center for Attachment is helping families put their lives back together every day.  We understand how emotionally devastating living with a poorly attached child can be for the whole family.  Children with attachment problems often have experienced some kind of trauma.  The trauma and the subsequent anxiety have resulted in a fear of attaching to even the most loving, nurturing parents.  This anxiety may manifest itself as an irrational need on the child’s part to be in control to avoid the risk of being hurt.

Progress Through Effective Parenting: Our Treatment Philosophy
Success is possible when parents become active, confident participants in the healing of their child’s attachment problems.  Our Parent Training Program is designed to teach parents how to help their children accept the love and guidance they so desperately need yet fight so hard to avoid.  Parents learn how to stop the power struggles that occupy so much of their daily existence.  As the battles for control wane, renewed energy is available for creating a more positive connection with the child.

Progress Involves the Entire Family
The Center for Attachment offers resources for all family members coping with the emotional roller coaster of life with a poorly attached child.  Family relationships are enhanced through such services as:

• Evaluation and diagnosis by a treatment team with expertise in attachment problems

• Parent Training Program

• Family therapy focused on understanding the child’s trauma and helping him or her heal

• School consultation and assistance with IEP development

• Neuro-training (biofeedback) to ease anxiety/attention concerns

• Psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring

• Parent groups

• Sibling groups

• It’s Your Choice: A Group for Teens

• Fun and Focus: A group for mothers and children to foster bonding

• Weekend and intensive day-long workshops on understanding attachment problems

• Adult Reactive Attachment Disorder services

• Pre-adoption counseling services with a special focus on international/special needs adoption

Progress Paved by Experienced Professionals
The Center for Attachment staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers experienced and trained to work with children who have attachment problems.  The team is especially skilled in diagnosing and treating beyond initial symptoms, helping children understand their own unique life stories.

Center staff members are under the direction of Ray Kinney, M.S.  Ray has more than twenty years experience in treating children and families, working for nearly a decade with families who have a child with attachment problems.  He is a frequent presenter on the topic of Reactive Attachment Disorder.  He and his wife are the parents of four children, two of whom were adopted from Russia.  For more information, contact Ray Kinney at 262-542-3255 Ext.100 or by email at raywk2003@yahoo.com.

 
Sue Schramka, Psy.D

This is an 8-session, ongoing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training group for girls ages 13-18. The target population includes girls who are struggling with emotional dysregulation, frequent acting out, self-destructive coping mechanisms and/or suicidal ideation or gestures.

The group will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Waukesha location. The group will consist of a psycho-educational component, where various coping skills will be introduced and rehearsed, and a therapeutic process component. Topics and skills that will be discussed include motivation to change, deconstruction of the “mentally ill, crisis-oriented” identity, distress tolerance skills, acceptance and mindfulness, interpersonal relationship skills, emotional regulation and transitioning from reliance on self-destructive coping mechanisms to healthy coping strategies.

Clients will undergo an initial assessment and can join the group at any time. Clients will be expected to maintain contact with an individual therapist or procure a therapist before discharge.

 
Julie Allard, LPC, CSAC

A thorough assessment of an adolescent alcohol/drug and mental health issues including drug testing is provided. Both parents and adolescent are involved in this process. Feedback regarding any further recommendation will be given.

 
Julie Allard, LPC, CSAC

(Days, Evenings)
Participants will receive education on alcohol and other drug use, abuse and dependency, as well as the bio-psychosocial aspects of alcohol and other drug abuse/addiction.  Participants’ individual use/abuse will be evaluated and they will be given feedback regarding any further recommendations, i.e. community support, treatment, etc.

 
Ed Cohen, LCSW

Man To Man is a structured and supportive group in which participants explore such issues as personal identity, relationships and intimacy, their family legacy, and adaptation to changing societal and familial roles.  During the ten week group sequence, men help each other to work through problems, grow, and gain greater control over their lives.

 
Julie Allard, LPC, CSAC

For adolescents who abuse drugs and/or alcohol. The focus of treatment is helping adolescents identify negative consequences of use. Other areas to be addressed include anger management, peer pressure, self-esteem and family issues. Teens are aided in developing skills to maintain an alcohol substance free lifestyle.

 
Julie Allard, LPC, CSAC

For adolescents who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs. Primary treatment involves individual meetings once per week. Treatment includes a strong education component. Parental involvement is strong encouraged. On site drug testing is available.

 
Julie Allard, LPC, CSAC

(Days, Evenings)
Group and education sessions for the treatment of alcohol or other drug abuse/dependence.  The focus of treatment is helping patients identify chemical abuse and dependency concepts as they apply to them and developing motivations to lead an alcohol/drug-free lifestyle.  As treatment progresses, patients develop sober coping skills and lifestyles (including sober support systems).

 
Jennifer Van Rossum

BODYSENSE is a group open to women that will focus on increasing awareness of the connection between the body, mind, and spirit and how it affects our health, happiness, and ways we cope. Each week will provide a new way to connect with yourself, find balance, and nurture your heart’s desires. The seven week group session is designed to be part therapeutic and part educational. You will leave with a refreshed approach to taking care of yourself, managing stress, and maintaining healthy relationships. Four different kinds of groups are offered, they include BODYSENSE for mothers (ages 25-45), the college student, young professionals, and 50+.

*Bodysense is a term used to describe the significance the body plays in understanding or judging what we need; it is a form of self-awareness.

 
Julie Allard, LPC, CSAC

(Days, Evenings)
Group or individual sessions for adults who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs and who do not meet criteria for primary outpatient treatment, i.e., they are at an earlier stage of abuse. This program includes 8 group or individual sessions, as well as education regarding the effects of alcohol/drugs. Family therapy is available as needed.

 
Sue Schramka, Psy.D.

These groups are designed for children who are experiencing difficulties with social interaction and social cognition that are affecting the quality of interpersonal relationships. Children who are appropriate for this group may have social skills deficits in the areas of perspective taking, nonverbal communication, social problem solving, and abstract or inferential thinking. Children are grouped into elementary, middle and high school groups.

The group will meet on Saturdays at the Waukesha location for a total of eight weeks. Each group starts when there are enough children enrolled (6-8). This is an experiential group and social skill deficits are addressed as they occur within the group activities. Activities are selected to promote interaction, compromise, and problem solving. Various techniques including role plays, video modeling, and comic strip conversations are utilized to assist the children in implementing more appropriate social behavior. All participants attend an initial assessment before attending group. All participants and their parents will also attend a feedback session upon completion of group.

 
Maureen Donahue,  LPC, CSAC

This program will offer insights to chemical dependency issues such as symptoms, patterns of use, stages of addiction, and how chemical abuse and dependency affects family members as well as the individual abusing chemicals.  This program will also address the process of recovery, tools to recovery and outside support available.

 
Maureen Donahue, LPC, CSAC

This group is designed to aid women in identifying areas in which women struggle setting limits, saying no, and expressing their thoughts and feelings in effective ways.  The goals of this group are to help decrease depression and anxiety, to help increase a sense of control over their lives, and to gain support from other women.  The group is based on the book “Boundaries” by J. Townsend and H. Cloud.

 
Maureen Donahue,  LPC, CSAC

This group is designed to help teens identify destructive thinking and behavioral patterns and offers insight to members as to how to cope with distressing events, feelings and issues in their lives.  The focus of the group will be effective problem identification and solving skills, anger management, assertiveness training, and communication skills.

 
Maureen Donahue,  LPC, CSAC

The purpose of this program is to serve youth who are or may have abused alcohol and/or drugs or come from homes where addiction or abuse of alcohol and/or drugs may be present.  This group aids teens in gaining insight to the stages of addiction and abuse and to identify how substance use can have negative impact on their life.  We will also address coping skills to remain substance free.