Blandine House sits at 25 North Park Avenue in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and works as a nonprofit, long-term rehab center where folks can get help with drug and alcohol addiction, and this place has all sorts of programs for adults, young adults, seniors, men, women, veterans, military families, and people in the LGBTQ community, with staff that includes licensed substance abuse counselors, resident house managers, and an executive director guiding the programs. They do accept Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, military insurance, IHS/Tribal/Urban funds, self-pay, and they offer sliding-scale fees, financial aid, and even free treatment for some. Blandine House runs men-only and women-specific programs, treats young adults (18-25), adults 21 and up, and has special help for seniors age 65 plus, and the center welcomes those with dual diagnosis (meaning mental health and addiction issues at the same time) and those who've experienced trauma, domestic violence, or other special situations. You'll find inpatient, outpatient, residential, long-term stays (often 90 days), and partial hospitalization (PHP), along with sober living at their Integrity House as people move back into daily life, and aftercare groups for graduates on Wednesday evenings, where they talk about real-world challenges and support each other.
Blending group therapy, individual sessions, and trauma-informed therapy with approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, relapse prevention, anger management, family and marital counseling, and more, Blandine House includes holistic care like meditation, mindfulness, and art therapy as well as job and social skills training for those who need it. Their medical detox sets up people for recovery from alcohol, benzodiazepine, or opioid addiction, with supervised care and strict rules about communicable diseases and tuberculosis screening before getting started, and there's a strong routine of breakfast, meditation, and chores like cleaning and cooking so everyone learns life skills as part of recovery. Recreational activities pop up, too, like hiking, camping, bowling, or movies, because Blandine House believes sober fun matters, and folks can join aftercare programs and peer support groups to help stay on track after leaving.
People here have access to addiction education, health info about hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and resources on dangers of common drugs, addiction FAQs, recognizing warning signs, and even information about behavioral addictions like gambling, internet, and food. Blandine House runs intake and assessments, offers transportation help, hearing-impaired services, and keeps a 24-hour addiction hotline for those who need it. The facility is certified by the State Department of Health and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities as well as Wisconsin DHS 75.14, and a board of directors oversees everything to keep things on mission for helping people. Men recovering at Blandine House often get help with goal setting, learning new habits, and working alongside others in group therapy, so they can get ready for sober, everyday living, and the center puts effort into making sure each person has a plan for after they leave, with transitional housing and post-treatment support in place. You'll find a calm, straightforward environment focused on guiding people safely through detox, treatment, and back into everyday life. For more details, you can visit their website.
