Beacon House sits right in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and works as a private, non-profit organization in a restored four-level Victorian home, offering a safe place for women in crisis, especially those dealing with addiction and recovery, and the building includes an attached clinic, so residents can get a lot of care without leaving the property. The program serves women between 18 and 65, including pregnant women, mothers with kids, and even those who've experienced trauma, domestic violence, or partner abuse, and while there's room for 12 women and their kids with safe play areas both inside and outside, everyone can choose private or shared bedrooms depending on what's open. Beacon House offers both home health and assisted living services, letting women keep some independence but always with support close by, and some spaces even have kitchenettes, which makes simple meals possible for those who want them, while others prefer shared living.
Counseling, life skills, parenting classes, and relapse prevention make up a big part of daily life, and women can join group or one-on-one therapy with programs built around the 12-Step method, and there are special meetings or classes covering anger management, domestic violence, spiritual life, and managing eating concerns or grief, with access to counseling for family, couples, and individuals, plus health education for things like hepatitis and HIV. The house takes a comprehensive approach, helping with childcare by keeping a list of providers and babysitters, and giving moms at least 20 hours per week of focused recovery time, plus they help with transportation, employment, and connecting to community resources when people need extra support.
Beacon House provides drug and alcohol detox, both inpatient and outpatient programs, plus care for dual diagnosis cases-meaning they're ready when someone struggles with both addiction and mental health-and they accept Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and self-pay, as well as some federal and tribal funds and ATR recovery vouchers, offering a sliding fee scale for those who need it. The clinic offers medical detox for alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines, and they use medications like naltrexone or acamprosate when needed, plus accept clients who are already on opioid medications from other doctors, and assessments and drug education help shape each woman's individualized care plan. They also provide support for military families, veterans, seniors, Spanish-speaking women, LGBTQ clients, and people who are court-referred.
Residents have access to recreation rooms and a reading room, plus daily scheduled activities, fitness, art, music, and movie nights, while amenities include a wellness room-with extras like a sauna or hot tub-outdoor spaces, salon or barber services, and regular evening community events, and there's help with daily activities and ongoing health monitoring for women who need it, plus special memory care, respite, or hospice services when required. Recovery programs here last 90 to 120 days, though transitional housing is also available, and staff offer discharge planning, aftercare, and follow-up for everyone leaving the house, making it a slow and gentle step back into the wider world.
Beacon House takes a holistic view, paying attention not just to addiction but to all the things that swirl around it, so residents get help and education on behavioral addictions like gambling, food, , social media, and more, plus information on the science of addiction, warning signs, drug facts, and what to do for loved ones who are struggling. Everything is supervised by a team of professional, compassionate staff, who run group and individual counseling, vocational support, parenting, life skills training, social skills lessons, mental health help, and support groups-aimed at building both a sense of safety and a path forward. Every person gets a care plan, and the whole place feels focused on empowerment, healing, and long-term transformation rather than quick fixes.
