Since 1973, the Jackie Nitschke Center has provided help to individuals and their families dealing with the difficulties of drug addiction and mental health issues. The Jackie Nitschke Center is one of the few facilities in Brown County, Wisconsin, treating co-occurring mental health conditions. There treatment approach uses evidence-based methods and therapies that are personalized to the patient, addressing the root cause of the addiction. Their highest level of treatment is a 28-day residential program for clients diagnosed with substance use disorder. During the program. Clients engage in counseling and behavioral therapies to address trauma, addiction-related denial, shame, and guilt.
Group therapy is meant to rebuild a sense of self, discover healthy coping mechanisms, and strengthen connections with others.
Jackie Nitschke Center’s intensive
outpatient program (
IOP) program is a step down from residential. This program is geared for those who finished a residential program and desire more 1-on-1 care. The flexibility allows patients the ability to maintain home, work, and school responsibilities while engaging in therapy sessions 3 days a week.
Jackie Nitschke Center believes that family healing is an important part of the recovery journey, Their family program offers suggestions for managing turmoil, establishing sound boundaries, enhancing communication, and reestablishing trustworthy bonds with others. In addition to
family therapy, they also have a couples program where each client and family receives tailored therapy, with a focus on reestablishing trust via open, honest conversation.
The recovery house is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and provides a safe and comfortable place to heal, away from the daily distractions of everyday life. The program is private pay, but offers scholarships and financial assistance to those who qualify.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Jackie Nitschke Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)