Community Medical Services

10/20/2025

Dr. Dan Lemieux, our Wisconsin Medical Director, says it best when he spoke to the Wisconsin Examiner recently about the opening of our new clinic in Milwaukee on Chase Ave: “It’s always a tough conversation to try and change minds. The data shows that people in recovery are getting jobs, they’re reuniting with family, they’re working more, crime goes down, and it’s just a win. They’re getting their lives back, and being a part of that is very rewarding and amazing.”

Read the full article below!

A new medication-assisted treatment facility has opened on Milwaukee's South Side, offering help to people struggling with opioid addiction.

10/17/2025

Today we celebrate Global Peer Support Celebration Day! 🌟💜
Our peer support specialists are proof that recovery is possible — and that no one has to walk the path alone. Their compassion, understanding, and lived experience bring hope to those facing the negative affects of opioid use disorder every single day.

To all our peers: thank you for turning your story into someone else’s strength.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day — a reminder that your mind deserves the same care as your body. Let’s keep breaking the stigma with open conversation, compassion, and access to care for everyone. Pause. Breathe. You’re never alone in this.

To learn more visit https://communitymedicalservices.org/world-mental-health-awareness-day/

10/05/2025

Are you attending ? Stop by our booth or catch us at a variety of roundtables and breakout sessions throughout the week! Whether it's navigating Final Rule changes to improve outcomes, thinking about how to drive maximum impact through community engagement, or addressing co-occurring disorders such as gambling alongside OUD, team CMS is here to talk through solutions.

10/03/2025

📲 We believe in finding solutions when none exist, and when the right tools aren’t available, we build them. In 2024, we launched the only app of its kind—created to break barriers and bring science-driven solutions directly to those who need it most.

Today, we’re proud to share the first findings from our year-long study using Recovery Connect, the revolutionary app designed to connect patients to their counselors on the go. The results confirm what we’ve always known: when innovation meets compassion, lives change.

Patients who linked with their counselor through the app early in treatment yielded substantial improvements.

🤝 Linked patients were 55% more likely to remain in treatment at 30 days
🙏 The absolute difference in 30-day retention was 9% in favor of those who linked on the app

Read the full findings at the link below, and stay tuned—we’re just getting started.

/PRNewswire/ -- A newly completed randomized controlled trial has found that Recovery Connect — the first app of its kind in opioid treatment — significantly...

10/02/2025

🙏 THANK YOU 🙏 to the huge number of partners who attended the Open House of our NEWEST clinic, opening this Monday in Milwaukee, WI! This clinic represents years of effort to expand access to care in this community, and we are incredibly proud to partner with the local Police Dept, Fire Dept, and dozens of other friends and neighbors here to serve those in need.

Stop by anytime for a tour, or to ask any questions about intake for yourself or a friend or loved one - our friendly team will be ready to meet you where you are in your journey!

📍CMS Milwaukee on Chase Avenue - 2970 S. Chase Avenue
🗓️ Open Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat-Sun 10am - 2pm
☎️ 414-934-6400

09/30/2025

Hey Wisconsin 👋
We're expanding access to care with the opening of our newest clinic on Chase Avenue - opening its doors in October! Stop by the open house to meet the team, tour the beautiful new facility, ask any questions about how we provide care to the community, and much, much more.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 1st
⏰ 4p - 7pm
🤝 No appointment required - we can't wait to meet you!

09/20/2025

Happy National to all of our dedicated colleagues and friends (at CMS and beyond!) who work tirelessly to change lives and support others. Your dedication to patient care is inspiring. We see you. We love you.

09/18/2025

Do you see Kratom advertised in your town? Have you heard of Kratom along with the term "7-OH"? Availability is increasing, but taking it is not without risk. Kratom is a plant containing a natural chemical called mitragynine, which activates the opioid receptor in the brain - the same receptor he**in and fentanyl activate. This means Kratom could cause opioid withdrawal symptoms if a person takes it chronically and then stops taking it.

Share with your loved ones, so they know the risks. Our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Robert Sherrick, shares the latest on the CMS blog.

Kratom has become a popular herbal supplement in the United States, but is it safe? Learn the risks of using kratom with Dr. Sherrick at CMS.

09/12/2025

At CMS, we root our care in science and evidence – we want to be sure that any treatment we give our patients is proven to be effective. Recovery Connect does not replace the counselor but can serve to strengthen the connection between each patient and their care team.

A randomized study recently showed that people who use the app regularly are 5 times less likely to leave treatment! Want to learn more? Click the link below to read the full article.

CMS has developed an app that will change how life-saving treatment for opioid addiction is delivered. Learn more with Dr. Sherrick.

09/05/2025

That’s why we’re hosting the CMS — to meet people where they are, and to meet the needs that matter most.

📍 Join us September 24 - learn more on our website here: https://communitymedicalservices.org/care-fair-2025/