YWCA of Fort Dodge
826 1st Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

About YWCA of Fort Dodge
The growing community of Fort Dodge, Iowa serves as a major commercial community for North Central and Northwest Iowa. If you are someone who is navigating recovery from a substance use struggle, this community can offer various services and resources for you to turn to.
One such resource is the YWCA of Fort Dodge Center for Life Empowerment. This is a community centered recovery facility that provides residential care to recovering women, including women and their children. You’ll have access to residential substance abuse treatment. There are also services for halfway house support as well.
Both men and women can also find care through their outpatient programs. All the programs offered through the YWCA are rooted in evidence based practices. You’ll also have access to general social services and support as well. This includes access to their food pantry and donated items like clothes and hygiene supplies.
This three story recovery building is conveniently located and you’ll be close to shopping centers, local parks, and more. During your 90 day stay, you won’t be segregated from the greater community thanks to the walkable nature of this town.
Some of the amenities you’ll find in residential treatment include laundry facilities and access to their gym. Overall, it is a family friendly residential setting for you to move through recovery while still being a present parent to your children.
The YWCA of Fort Dodge Center for Life Empowerment lives up to its name through the services it offers. As you work through your recovery program, you’ll be empowered to set realistic recovery goals.
This is done through access to educational and vocational services that help you succeed. With these services and others, you can follow a path toward a successful and productive life.
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Addiction Treatment Programs
Teen & Adolescent Program
A young adult program in Iowa specializes in addiction treatment for young people from their teen years through their late 20s. Some include adults up through age 32. Treatment focuses on recovery challenges that are specific to this stage of life.Adult Program
Treatment at an adult program in Iowa is targeted for men and women over the age of 18. These recovery services focus on establishing healthy coping skills that allow individuals to stop abusing substances.Alcoholism
The journey through alcohol rehab in Iowa typically involves four key phases. Treatment initiation is followed by early abstinence. Participants then learn how to maintain abstinence, and finally enter advanced recovery. These steps teach individuals how to develop and maintain a healthy, sober lifestyle.Men's Rehab
Men’s rehab in Iowa offers multiple levels of care. Treatment programs designed for men include inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), detox, and sober living.Women's Rehab
Women and men react differently biologically, emotionally, and socially to substance abuse and addiction. That’s why women’s rehab in Iowa provides treatment targeted to meet women’s needs.Drug Rehab
Drug rehab in Iowa is available in many formats. A variety of inpatient and outpatient options provide programs tailored to individual needs. The aim of each is to help participants recover from drug addiction.Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Recovery is possible for older adults, through elderly rehab in Iowa. Numerous facilities offer this specialized treatment that addresses addiction along with the unique concerns of the elderly.Levels of Care
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