Great Lakes Women’s Rehab

Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Private Pay

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Great Lakes Women’s Rehab, also known as the Robby Dawson Home for Women, is a nonprofit residential recovery center for adult women. Located in Milwaukee’s historic Concordia Neighborhood, it offers a long-term program that blends Christian principles with daily counseling, education, and job training. As part of the respected Adult & Teen Challenge network, the center focuses on holistic care to support lasting personal and spiritual transformation.

Find Support in Christ-Centered Care

The program follows a Christ-centered philosophy, combining spiritual guidance with proven methods. Through four recovery phases—Recovery, Renewal, Restoration, and Transition—residents work to overcome harmful behaviors and build a new foundation for life. Each woman receives personalized care like counseling and mentorship from licensed therapists and spiritual advisors. This supportive, all-female setting promotes transformation based on faith and personal growth, while fostering strong bonds and providing support from experienced staff.

Transform Your Life Through Faith and Focus

Great Lakes Women’s Rehab is a voluntary program – participation is based on personal commitment. Residents live on-site in a shared, distraction-free environment designed to support focus and accountability. To help residents stay focused on their recovery, the center prohibits electronic devices. Each day follows a structured routine that includes Bible study, counseling sessions, physical activity, work responsibilities, and group meetings. The program encourages healthy habits, life skills, and a renewed sense of purpose grounded in spiritual growth.

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AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
727 North 31st Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225 View Map
Primary Focus
This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabil...

Treatment Focus

This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.

Typical Program Length
12 - 18 months
Founded in 2001
25 years in business
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Drug Addiction +6 More
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Care Options

Levels of Care

Everyone's recovery journey is unique. Whether it looks like residential rehab for 30 days, an outpatient program, or virtual therapy, you can find a level of care that fits your needs.
Detox
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Residential Rehab
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential substance use treatment is typically 30 days. Length can range from 14 to 90 days.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Christian

Christian

Through surrender and commitment to Christ, patients refocus the efforts and source of their recovery with clinical and spiritual care.

Women only

Women only

Women attend treatment in a gender-specific facility, with treatment delivered in a safe, nourishing, and supportive environment for greater comfort.

Who We Treat

Women
Women only

Women only

Women attend treatment in a gender-specific facility, with treatment delivered in a safe, nourishing, and supportive environment for greater comfort.

Approaches

Christian

Christian

Through surrender and commitment to Christ, patients refocus the efforts and source of their recovery with clinical and spiritual care.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Individual Treatment

Individual Treatment

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Spiritual Emphasis

Spiritual Emphasis

Spirituality connects patients to a higher power and helps strengthen their recovery, hope, and compliance with other treatment modalities.

Twelve Step

Twelve Step

Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Group Therapy
Life Skills

Life Skills

Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.

Spiritual Care

Spiritual Care

Tending to spiritual health helps treatment become more effective, allowing patients to better cope with their emotions and rebuild their spiritual wellbeing.

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-Specific Therapy

This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.

Twelve Step Facilitation

Twelve Step Facilitation

12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.

Aftercare

Support Meetings
Recovery Coach
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Shared Rooms
TV

Amenities

Fitness Center
Kitchenette

Activities

AA/NA Meetings

Off-Site Amenities

Gardens
Soccer Field

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Smoking Not Allowed
Vaping Not Allowed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

The following therapies are included: spiritual care, group therapy and more.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
The typical length is 12 - 18 months.
Yes, they offer detox.
Great Lakes Women’s Rehab provides residential, detox and more.

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