Fahrman Center

Fahrman Center sits on Craig Road in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and offers both short-term and long-term residential substance use treatment for adults and young adults, men and women alike, and serves folks aged 18 to 65, even taking in pregnant women, older adults, and people who come in through the court system, and they have options for people who need supervised medical detox before starting treatment, and that covers alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines, with care for those that use medication-assisted therapy started somewhere else. You'll find both inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol rehab, along with detox services, and the place runs with a private non-profit ownership. They accept a range of payments, including Medicaid, state funding, private insurance, federal and tribal sources, and cash or self-payment, and you'll also find the place set up for visitors with hearing impairments, as well as for those who need special resources or assessments, like substance use testing by breathalyzer, blood, urine, and oral fluids, plus things like TB testing. There's a focus here on relapse prevention and long-term sobriety, and group therapy sits right alongside individual and family sessions, plus substance use, health, and hepatitis education, counseling for HIV/AIDS, and counseling specific to anger, trauma, and gambling, plus they offer drug and alcohol education, job training, and employment counseling for those who want it. The center provides court-ordered treatment, specialized groups for trauma, social learning activities, self-help, peer mentoring, and aftercare planning, and you'll find designated smoking areas and tobacco/smoking cessation services. Facility-wise, there's a main floor with a women's lounge and exercise room featuring a treadmill, bike, and exercise ball, a third-floor lounge with TV, movies, puzzles, cards, and games, and a basement with a weight machine, treadmill, Foosball, and Ping Pong setup, plus two exercise rooms and a rec area outdoors with a basketball half-court, volleyball, walking track, horseshoes, and frisbee golf. They use different therapies like cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, matrix model, rational emotive, and holistic therapies such as yoga, meditation, and art and music therapy, even recreational therapy with things like hiking and horseback riding. Men's housing is on the basement and third floors, and women have their own areas too, and there's a meditation room, a gym to support physical health, and services that run all day, every day, with full-time staff to supervise. After treatment, people can move to the halfway house or take part in sober living programs, and for those leaving care they also provide follow-up support, outcome tracking, and ongoing recovery coaching. For anyone struggling with more than just drug or alcohol addiction, there's also support for behavioral addictions like gambling, food, internet, social media, and more. You'll find directions, visitor hours, and answers to common questions when you go, and while care is structured, the setup makes space for both privacy and group connection as folks work toward sobriety.