Services Offered
13
Self-reported on N-SUMHSS
Substance Use Treatment · Waldo, WI
Pathways to a Better Life, Waldo
Substance Use Treatment in Waldo, Wisconsin, operated by Private for-profit organization. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.
- #1,280 Top 10%
- of 17,974 nationally
- Yes
- MAT
- Yes
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Wisconsin, which ranks #21 of 55 by facility inventory (368) and #44 by MAT share (36.4%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually
Also known as Waldo Campus
The verdict
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Wisconsin, which ranks #21 of 55 by facility inventory (368) and #44 by MAT share (36.4%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
- 1,580
- California facilities (#1 inventory)
- 85.4%
- Wyoming MAT share (#1)
- #21
- This state, inventory of 55
- #44
- This state, MAT share
Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.
methodology · corpus placement
Wisconsin care-setting mix
How Wisconsin's 368 listings split by care setting
Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).
High-completeness desk: Pathways to a Better Life - Waldo Campus
Signature: MAT flagged. Pathways to a Better Life - Waldo Campus sits in the denser third of N-SUMHSS listings by self-reported attribute count (47 attrs; corpus bands ≥37). The useful read is which modalities and payment channels are actually flagged, not the raw count alone.
Recorded care modalities: residential, detox, telehealth. Payment channels on file: Medicaid, private insurance. This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in Wisconsin: it reports 47 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 4% of 368 facilities statewide (state median: 31). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.
SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · Pathways to a Better Life - Waldo Campus · state peers · Wisconsin · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility
Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (920) 894-1374 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.
Service profile: Pathways to a Better Life
How this facility's reported program compares to a typical Wisconsin listing, by SAMHSA service line.
Service lines 65%
Service lines
13 reported (65% of the typical 20 max)
Treatment approaches 67%
Treatment approaches
10 reported (67% of the typical 15 max)
Conditions treated 20%
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
Payment options 5
Payment options
5 reported (42% of the typical 12 max)
Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.
SAMHSA recovery plate
Listing 5004 · WI #1280/17974
TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-ON · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-RES · FP-OWN · BOOK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH
- TYPE-SA Substance use
- MAT-ON MAT reported
- DETOX-ON Detox reported
- MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
- TELE-ON Telehealth
- CARE-RES Residential
- FP-OWN Private for-profit organiz…
- BOOK-TOP #1280/17974
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer
Nearest completeness peer outside WI: A F Whitsitt Center, MD (±0 attrs)
Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.
Completeness neighbourhood around Pathways to a Better Life
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.
Where Pathways to a Better Life sits among Wisconsin facilities
Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in Wisconsin, this listing marked.
Record completeness vs every Wisconsin facility
Self-reported attribute count · 368 Wisconsin facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11
47 Top 4% higher than 96% of 368 Wisconsin facilities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more Wisconsin facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11
Substance Use Treatment's Medicaid acceptance rate
Of Wisconsin's 220 substance use treatment facilities, 94% accept Medicaid, below the Wisconsin statewide average of 95% (all facility types). Pathways to a Better Life itself is one of them.
High-completeness peers for Pathways to a Better Life - Waldo Campus
Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.
Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)
- A F Whitsitt Center, Maryland · 47 reported attributes
- Above and Beyond Family Recovery Ctr, Illinois · 47 reported attributes
- Abria Recovery LLC, Minnesota · 47 reported attributes
- Access Supports for Living Inc, New York · 47 reported attributes
- Access Supports for Living Inc, New York · 47 reported attributes
- Acme Counseling, Oregon · 47 reported attributes
Similar service breadth (±0 services)
- 12 South Recovery, California · 13 self-reported services
- 7th Street, Utah · 13 self-reported services
- A Brighter Start Health and Wellness, North Carolina · 13 self-reported services
- A Brighter Start, North Carolina · 13 self-reported services
- ABHS, Washington · 13 self-reported services
- Able to Change Recovery Inc, California · 13 self-reported services
Treatment Approaches
10
3 substance categories
Populations Served
15
0 languages of care
Contact Information
Address
1102 West 1st Street, Waldo, WI 53093
Phone
(920) 894-1374Website
www.pathwaystoabetterlife.comCapability stack on a dense record
Self-reported in Pathways to a Better Life's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.
| Category | Item | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Care Modality | Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) | Yes |
| Care Modality | Medically Supervised Detox | Yes |
| Care Modality | Outpatient Programs | - |
| Care Modality | Residential Treatment | Yes |
| Care Modality | Telehealth Available | Yes |
| Payment | Medicaid | Yes |
| Payment | Medicare | - |
| Payment | Private Insurance | Yes |
| Payment | Sliding-Fee Scale | - |
| Payment | Payment Assistance | - |
Services Offered
12-step facilitationCo-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyDetoxificationHospital inpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingResidentialSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealthTrauma-informed care
Conditions Treated
AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids
Treatment Approaches
12-step facilitationAnger managementBrief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling
Populations Served
AdultsJustice-involved individualsMenMilitary familiesPersons affected by intimate partner violencePersons who have experienced sexual abusePersons who have experienced traumaPersons with DUI/DWIPersons with HIV/AIDSPersons with co-occurring disordersPersons with co-occurring painPregnant or postpartum individualsVeteransWomenYoung adults
Dense-sheet flags at Pathways to a Better Life - Waldo Campus
✓ Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✓ Detox Services
✗ Outpatient Programs
✓ Residential Treatment
✓ Telehealth Available
Payment & Insurance
✓ Medicaid
✗ Medicare
✓ Private Insurance
✗ Sliding Fee Scale
✗ Payment Assistance
Accepted Payment Methods
- • Cash or self-payment
- • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
- • Medicaid
- • Private health insurance
- • SAMHSA funding/block grants
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Questions for a dense Pathways to a Better Life record
Does Pathways to a Better Life offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What type of facility is Pathways to a Better Life?
Pathways to a Better Life is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by Private for-profit organization in Waldo, Wisconsin. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
What payment and insurance does Pathways to a Better Life accept?
Pathways to a Better Life accepts: Medicaid, private insurance; limited payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at Pathways to a Better Life?
Contact Pathways to a Better Life directly at (920) 894-1374. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
What to do with Pathways to a Better Life
- Pathways to a Better Life is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
- Pathways to a Better Life lists 2 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
- See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Waldo, Wisconsin before deciding. Facilities in Waldo
Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.