Marco Services

Marco Services has accreditations from SAMHSA, the state of Wisconsin, the state substance abuse agency, and the state department of health, so people know the treatment meets certain standards, and they run both residential and long-term care programs, with options for both adults and young adults, and they're open to men and women, and even accept teens, veterans, and LGBTQ+ clients, and they do have specific programs for seniors as well. They help folks with substance use and mental health problems at the same time, which helps when someone's struggling with both issues, and there are options for things like inpatient and outpatient treatment, medical detox for several drugs-including alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines-and they'll use medicines like naltrexone and buprenorphine when needed, though some people can also get off opioids without any medication if that's what's best for them. People can be there short-term or stay for a while, and some will move into transitional housing or a sober home after the main part of their treatment, and there's even halfway houses and 3/4 housing for those who need it. The program includes a wide set of therapies: they do cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, brief interventions, motivational interviewing, trauma counseling, relapse prevention, group counseling, family therapy, and rational emotive behavioral therapy, and they add in other things like equine therapy and wilderness therapy if that's a useful fit, which for some folks can be. For those with complicated or co-occurring mental health problems, staff know how to handle both the mental health side and substance use part, so people don't have to worry about one being left behind. They welcome all sorts of people-adults ages 36 to 64, young adults 18 to 35, veterans, military families, LGBT clients, folks coming from court orders, pregnant or postpartum women, and even people with HIV/AIDS or hearing impairments, and they've got programs for folks with behavioral addictions too, like gambling, food, or even gaming, so that helps people who struggle with those issues, too. When it comes to cost, payment help is possible-using a sliding fee scale depending on what someone earns, and there are also government programs that can pay for some or all of the care, with many options available for federal or state funding, though some programs may run at no cost for people who qualify, but they take self-pay or cash as well if someone can manage that. Counselors talk with each person to figure out what treatment fits, what payment plan fits, and help them understand all the options, and the place is privately owned, so it's not run by a government agency directly. The setting feels like a small community, with a general store, a library, places to use computers and get on the internet, and meals, and the facility is 24-hour secure and smoke-free, with some pet-friendly areas, plus there's independent living, assisted living, and memory care so seniors have what they need, and child care for parents going through a program. There's always someone there to help with medical withdrawal, family or couples counseling, transportation, and legal advocacy for those in the court or government system, and after care helps people keep moving forward after their main program ends. People talk about the fresh food, including baked subs and pizzas with signature cheeses, and when folks want time away from therapy or meetings, there's protected privacy for everyone who needs it, and group and individual counseling happens in separate rooms, so folks don't need to share if they'd rather keep things between just themselves and a counselor. Smoking isn't permitted anywhere inside or outside at Marco Services, which helps folks focus on recovery.