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Northwest Child and Adolescent Center

203 United Way
Frederic, WI 54837
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Northwest Child and Adolescent Center WI 54837

About Northwest Child and Adolescent Center

Northwest Passage (NP) is a unique organization dedicated to helping children and adolescents overcome mental health challenges with a combination of traditional, art and nature based therapy methods. Their Prairieview Campus, situated about a mile south of Frederic, Wisconsin, is a location where they offer residential care to girls aged between 12 and 17 who face a variety of mental health challenges, including chemical dependencies. Here, they provide a holistic set of treatments and therapies that aim to strengthen residents in every aspect of their lives.

Robust Treatment Expertise

At the Prairieview Campus, residents have 24 hour access to a staff member, keeping them safe and secure throughout the long term program. In this program, each resident gets one on one time with a therapist or counselor to discuss and work on their particular struggles. 

For those dealing with addictions, they use the SMART recovery method to help each child develop healthy coping mechanisms and resilience. They can also provide counseling and psychiatry to deal with any dual diagnoses or co-occurring conditions, and are capable of helping manage each resident’s prescriptions (if any) effectively.

Healing in a Beautiful Setting

Apart from the programming, the Prairieview Campus’s milieu offers an amazing and tranquil location for healing. They have a gym, a cafeteria and classrooms on site to give the residents access to all the amenities needed to maintain a balanced lifestyle. 

The campus’s natural setting also includes numerous hiking trails, an orchard, a greenhouse and a fire pit. Staff may also arrange outings to the Frederic Paintball Range and Skating Rink nearby.

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Facility Overview

Bed icon 24
Number of Available Beds

Latest Reviews

Susanne Norris
2 months ago on Google
1
I’m an adult now and have been for quite a while and I can’t help but imagine how much I would hate for my child to have to endure this place. My first or second night my roommate was on suicide watch and had to have everything in our room removed at night and I mean EVERYTHING except blankets our beds and toilet paper. Somehow she snuck in a hoodie string and managed to strangle herself in the middle of the night I saw her on the floor and pounded on the door for staff to UNLOCK it and save her. They struggled to find the keys and scissors and finally came and saved her. Ambulance came and said a few more seconds she would’ve been gone. They let me call my mom that night and I had to sleep in the day room that night, but the next day went right back to my room, and I felt weird even stepping on the area that she was found I had to walk around it. Imagine the trauma that brings a 15 year-old girl on her first night in a brand new Place. Also, why were our doors allowed to be locked at night? Is that not a huge fire safety hazard? Staff was definitely immature as well. I remember they dared a girl to brush her teeth with the toothbrush They cleaned the fish tank with and gave her a candy bar. and I specifically remember asking a male staff member for a feminine pad and he refused to touch one and let me go in a restricted area to get it myself. I remember running to the bathroom one day While I was wet From swimming and I slid across the floor and slid into the toilet in my room and I swear I cracked my ribs. It hurt to breathe, but nobody took me to the ER or urgent care. I still had to do my daily morning runs and my Friday mile runs and it was so painful. I was a pretty well behaved kid there I listened. I refused to run maybe a couple times but you get mixed in with very challenged kids and you end up having to deal with them throughout your stay having to see them get restrained and having to go on lockdown. That’s traumatic and Something kids don’t need to be seeing on the weekly. Before I went, I never touched a single drug, but other kids talked about it a lot influenced me and I began using Almost right after I got out. So you’re gonna end up with kids who are a bad influence. I understand the need for programs to help kids, but mixing crazy kids with other crazy kids isn’t the solution and either is mixing decently behaved kids with crazy kids causing scenes. I shouldn’t have been watching kids get restrained by adults at 15 years old.
Mike
2 months ago on Google
1
Parents don't be weak and send your children here its not were they belong in eny circumstances take them to church instead they dnt need this place they need Jesus.
Colton Barnfield
5 months ago on Google
5
I know this is a really late review but My treatment was back in August of 2019 and the staff were great and they were really help full and they really help me get back on track with my life and get my mental health good and stable to good back out in to the community and the cooking staff were really good the food was really good and the staff really helped help me with my anger issues and helped me manage them better and the staff were just so helpful and the nurses were really nice to when they handed out my medication and my teacher was really helpful and nice to he was fun to we played a lot of games so I just want to thank you staff for helping me get my life and my mental health back together and stable to be able to go out in to the community and really appreciate and in joy what you staff help me with when I did my 30 days there thank you so much 💕❤️💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️💕💕💯💯💯💯💯
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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is available in several formats and levels of care. The treatment process address various issues that contribute to a dependence on alcohol (often referred to as alcoholism). Alcohol rehab in Wisconsin provides the tools and supports you'll need to overcome AUD and maintain long-term sobriety.

The goal of drug rehab in Wisconsin is to address drug addiction as a complex issue that involves physical, mental, and relational aspects. During rehab, treatment focuses on each of these areas and gives you the tools you need to achieve and maintain sobriety.

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Dual-diagnosis treatment programs in Wisconsin can provide substance abuse treatment for individuals facing addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. You can usually find treatment to suit your individual needs, whether that is inpatient, outpatient, or day treatment. These programs utilize evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based interventions to help you relearn new thought patterns, develop new coping strategies, and learn the skills to maintain recovery.

Programs

Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.

The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

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Amenities

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Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Dr. David Ammend

Medical Director

Martin Dikkers

Vice-president, BOD

Kelly Hibbs

President, BOD

Mark Elliott

Executive Director

Andy Flottum, MSE

Program Director

John Jacobs

CFO

Bill Jury

Operations Director

Ellen Race

Director of Residential Services

Accreditations

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Wisconsin

Contact Information

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203 United Way
Frederic, WI 54837

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Reviews of Northwest Child and Adolescent Center

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They take any excuse to use violence against children. They should be investigated. NWP is not qualified to offer any kind of treatment. I know many kids who have been traumatized for their time there.

Reviewed on 3/6/2019
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Susanne Norris
2 months ago
1

I’m an adult now and have been for quite a while and I can’t help but imagine how much I would hate for my child to have to endure this place. My first or second night my roommate was on suicide watch and had to have everything in our room removed at night and I mean EVERYTHING except blankets our beds and toilet paper. Somehow she snuck in a hoodie string and managed to strangle herself in the middle of the night I saw her on the floor and pounded on the door for staff to UNLOCK it and save her. They struggled to find the keys and scissors and finally came and saved her. Ambulance came and said a few more seconds she would’ve been gone. They let me call my mom that night and I had to sleep in the day room that night, but the next day went right back to my room, and I felt weird even stepping on the area that she was found I had to walk around it. Imagine the trauma that brings a 15 year-old girl on her first night in a brand new Place. Also, why were our doors allowed to be locked at night? Is that not a huge fire safety hazard? Staff was definitely immature as well. I remember they dared a girl to brush her teeth with the toothbrush They cleaned the fish tank with and gave her a candy bar. and I specifically remember asking a male staff member for a feminine pad and he refused to touch one and let me go in a restricted area to get it myself. I remember running to the bathroom one day While I was wet From swimming and I slid across the floor and slid into the toilet in my room and I swear I cracked my ribs. It hurt to breathe, but nobody took me to the ER or urgent care. I still had to do my daily morning runs and my Friday mile runs and it was so painful. I was a pretty well behaved kid there I listened. I refused to run maybe a couple times but you get mixed in with very challenged kids and you end up having to deal with them throughout your stay having to see them get restrained and having to go on lockdown. That’s traumatic and Something kids don’t need to be seeing on the weekly. Before I went, I never touched a single drug, but other kids talked about it a lot influenced me and I began using Almost right after I got out. So you’re gonna end up with kids who are a bad influence. I understand the need for programs to help kids, but mixing crazy kids with other crazy kids isn’t the solution and either is mixing decently behaved kids with crazy kids causing scenes. I shouldn’t have been watching kids get restrained by adults at 15 years old.

Mike
2 months ago
1

Parents don't be weak and send your children here its not were they belong in eny circumstances take them to church instead they dnt need this place they need Jesus.

MAC
4 months ago
1

Colton Barnfield
5 months ago
5

I know this is a really late review but My treatment was back in August of 2019 and the staff were great and they were really help full and they really help me get back on track with my life and get my mental health good and stable to good back out in to the community and the cooking staff were really good the food was really good and the staff really helped help me with my anger issues and helped me manage them better and the staff were just so helpful and the nurses were really nice to when they handed out my medication and my teacher was really helpful and nice to he was fun to we played a lot of games so I just want to thank you staff for helping me get my life and my mental health back together and stable to be able to go out in to the community and really appreciate and in joy what you staff help me with when I did my 30 days there thank you so much 💕❤️💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️💕💕💯💯💯💯💯

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