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Herrington Recovery Center is a 12-step based rehab in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, a small town between Milwaukee and Madison, roughly two hours from Chicago. It’s a 50-acre lakefront rehab that’s part of the Rogers Memorial Hospital system (which opened over 100 years ago, back when mental health treatments included bathing in spring water).

Accommodations and Food

With room for 20 clients, Herrington’s facility was built to meet the certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. There are some glorious touches, including a rooftop garden, lake views and outdoor spaces for meditation, though no private rooms.

A nutrition team that includes a registered dietitian and registered nurse selects the menu. Meals are healthy and restorative, with plenty of meats and vegetables, and can be fitted to meet specific diets.

Treatment and Staff

The 30-day residential treatment program is based on the 12 steps and therapy. Clients receive up to two individual therapy sessions a week and multiple CBT group sessions a day. Residents attend on-site AA meetings only and are not required get sponsors while in treatment. Daily educational courses cover addiction in general as well as the 12 steps. Herrington uses techniques known as Motivational Enhancement Therapy (which includes an assessment and two to four individual sessions which focus on giving immediate feedback about the client’s addictive behavior) and Network Therapy (where the therapist provides a behavior changing plan and then monitors the change which also emphasizing the client’s sober social networks). There is an MD on staff so detox is available and dual diagnosis support is available as well.

In addition to the doctor, the staff at Herrington includes a psychiatrist, licensed clinical psychologist, nurse, certified clinical supervisor, Master’s level CSACs, MFTs and the aforementioned dietitian.

A typical day means waking up at 6:30 am and meditating which is followed by breakfast and exercise. After this is group therapy and then a class on addiction before another group therapy session. Then comes lunch, which is followed by an afternoon schedule that consists of another class, a gender-specific group therapy season, community group session and journaling time for clients to work on counselor-assigned writing. Dinner and AA come later and are followed by time to exercise and a Reflections Group session before lights out at 11 pm. Residents can watch TV during free time at night before bed but no computers are cell phones (at least those with cameras) are allowed.

The family program at Herrington consists of bimonthly sessions on Saturdays from 9 am to 1:30 pm and includes classes on relapse prevention, understanding the 12 steps, triggers and codependence. Visitation is case by case and has to be arranged by the staff.

Extras

To ease clients back into the world, they’re allowed to go on “community outings” with the staff on weekends to museums or bowling alleys. There is a large gym on-site with weights and treadmills and clients also receive passes to the local YMCA (where they are transported by the staff) to use the pool.

In Summary

Herrrington’s illustrious and lengthy history is nothing to overlook. The fact that it’s also a top-notch facility in a calming rural environment is also notable. Herrington may be part of a hospital but the experiential therapies indicate that this isn’t a place that’s sticking only with what worked in yesteryear.

Herrington Recovery Center Location

34700 Valley Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Herrington Recovery Center Cost

$33,040 (30 days). Reach Herrington by phone at (262) 646-4411. Find Herrington on Facebook and Twitter

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