St Monica’s

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, St. Monica’s Life Changing Recovery for Women offers gender specific treatment for adult women with substance use and/or co occurring mental health issues. The program accepts insurance, including Medicaid.

They also treat women on a sliding scale fee for the uninsured. They have residential and outpatient programs and offer complementary therapies. They have case management services to provide clients with support and contacts in the community.

Women Are Sacred Program in Lincoln, Nebraska

The treatment center is only a mile from scenic Wedgewood Lake, a popular fishing spot for largemouth bass. The center is about 10 miles from the Pioneers Park Nature Center, with its 668 acres of woodlands, tallgrass prairie, and wetland areas. The nature center is a beautiful place to relax, observe the animals, and birdwatch, and offers serenity for the newly recovered.

In addition to the regular short term residential treatment programs available at St. Monica’s, they have a unique program called Women Are Sacred. Women Are Sacred is for parenting and pregnant Native American mothers.

Native American women who already have children or are about to give birth and have been sober for at least 30 days or have completed a treatment program are eligible. The program is trauma informed and includes the children in the treatment plan.

Moms receive an individualized plan that includes an assessment for the children to ensure their needs are met. Individual and group counseling, educational groups, and birth plans are included. There’s an onsite early childhood program that operates during program hours.

Moms use the Red Road to Wellbriety, a study guide and workbook for Native Americans on their journey to sobriety. The curriculum includes the Circle of Security model that promotes secure attachment between moms and their children.

Supportive Housing for Women in Nebraska

Affirming Women’s Empowerment Housing helps women through up to six months of partially independent living. This helps women reintegrate into the community. The program includes custom treatment plans, counseling, and other treatment modalities as women develop healthy daily living habits and routines.