TransformationServices delivers comprehensive social services which are provided to all persons, regardless of race, faith, sexual orientation or criminal background.

What is unique about our program is that training is available concurrently for "Professionals" amd Professionals to Be". One of our major goals is to increase the treatment of people of color in mental health in general, and specifically in Alcohol and Drug. The issue affects our popuation disproportinately, and in this new political era, it is an opportunity for us to grow in a positive way. Courses are wide ranging from refresher courses in HFS 92 & 94 to new Treatment and Assessment methods, working with Specialized Groups (Ex-Offenders, Latina, African American, etc.), or developing your own mental health business from marketing to service delivery. Our training is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing.

For those "Professionals" that work with minority populations, it is a unique chance to interact in a learning environment if desired, or develop skills that assist them in a more effective manner. This training is more than just another workshop of CEU's, but a chance to make a difference in your clients lives by seeing them in an entirely different training forum. Also, our unique "hands on" approach, allows the busy professional a personalized cost and time efficient way of maintaining and/or improving the credentail thay have (SAC-IT/SAC, CSAC, Registered Prevention Specialist/In-Training etc). Our services are transferrable, and career improving, which usually translates into a higher wages and marketability. You may opt to particiapte in all or some of the 8 week training course that is offered quarterly during the year, or develop an individualized program, or both.

For the "Professional to Be" Our Day Into Night Treatment Program is unique because it was not only developed by those in recovery, but the disenfranchised as well. Its focus is skill development as well as therapeutic support, and is similar to the international model of 12 step (our program has specialized '15 steps' for ex-offenders, women, and minorities), recovery which is based upon the successful transition of one alcoholic/addict assisting the person who follows behind them. As an estimated 80% of incarcerated adults have alcohol and/or drug addiction (to say nothing of mental health) issues, the majority are unable to receive treatment within the prison system, this model of Peer Advocacy becomes intrinsic in demonstrating hope for our clientele.

TransformationServices LLC training curriculum 360 Circle of Support™ assists the disenfranchised achieve the credential Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training.(Sac-It). This follows the vision of TransformationServices to provide life sustaining employment and career options to those that may have past educational limitations. Wisconsin's Department of Corrections recognizes the employment barriers returning ex-offenders face when re-entering communities. Traditional teaching methods have largely failed with this population. Perhaps the most cutting edge in our model, is our ability to offer the client training almost immediately after completing their treatment without the 'accepted' wait period of up to 2 years. Though referral for training is, individualized and experience based, we have found that there is little data to support a 'wait period' making the counselor any less prone to relapse. This notion is also consistent with the true 'peer-peer' model.

TransformationServices feels that we have developed not only a unique treatment approach, but a training opportunity for "Professional" and "Professionals to Be" alike. Further, as a community based organization, we are also CCEP, WIA (some "Professionals" are eligible for this program-dependent on income), and W-2 certified. We are able to work collaboratively with other organizations which we have already demonstrated based on our history, success of our program, and the population we serve. Most important, we not only hire our trainees, but offer other on site job referrals and/or work experience while they job seek.

Perhaps most enlightening is that when "Professionals" and "Professionals to be" interact, often a "more than mentoring" relationship develops dispelling myths on both sides of the fence. In this way, TransformationServices, LLC will remain a cutting edge model for changing lives and changing communities.