Mercyhealth Behavioral Health Clinic–Whitewater
Mental Health • Whitewater, WI • Since 1889
About
Summary: Mercyhealth is a nonprofit health care system based in Rockford, Illinois, with a broad regional footprint in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Founded in 1889, it operates over 85 facilities across 55 communities, offering hospital-based, clinic-based, post-acute, and retail health services, along with a wholly owned insurance arm. While Mercy Health System is the overarching organization, Mercyhealth specifically refers to the larger regional system under this umbrella. For specific Mercyhealth Behavioral Health Clinic in Whitewater, WI, this page confirms Mercyhealth’s presence as a nonprofit health system in the region but does not provide detailed information about a Whitewater location. If you’re seeking Mercyhealth’s Whitewater behavioral health services, you may need to search Mercyhealth’s site for “Whitewater” or contact their Rockford headquarters for the exact address and providers.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
519 W. Main St. Whitewater, WI, 53190
Phone
608.756.5555
tmichels@mhemail.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Telehealth visits available.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Vitals: 2.6/5 stars for providers at the practice location
- FindRecoveryNow.org: 2.9/5 stars (15 reviews)
Patients praise
- Accessibility for some patients due to location
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments
- Concerns regarding patient privacy and confidentiality
- Difficulty with appointment cancellations and lack of notifications
- Frustration with insurance limitations and billing practices
- Inconsistent communication with patients
"Ridiculously long wait times that would be fine if they didn't cancel on you repeatedly and express no remorse over having to restart that process... possibly the worst behavioral health treatment I've ever had in my life."
— FindRecoveryNow.org review"If you'd like your privacy shared with your boss and other people you've never met, then go here."
— Yelp review for Mercyhealth WhitewaterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- COVID-19 ANTIBODY Testing Available Through Area Providers; Limited value (Updated with CDC statement indicating likelihood of false positives) - Whitewater Banner — Feb 14, 2026
- Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub to Support Healthcare Education at UW-Whitewater’s Rock County Campus - Whitewater Banner — Feb 28, 2026
- Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub to support healthcare education at UW-Whitewater’s Rock County campus | All In Wisconsin — Oct 15, 2025
- Rock River Community Clinic Welcomes Elizabeth Lucht as Behavioral Health Director - Whitewater Banner — Feb 14, 2026
- Rock River Community Clinic Awarded $249,998 Grant to Enhance Behavioral Health Services in Rural Jefferson and Dodge County - Whitewater Banner — Feb 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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