About Dawn Farm – Ypsilanti
Dawn Farm is a long term substance abuse and co occurring mental health treatment facility in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They have an integrated treatment model that makes it easy for guests to transition to different programs. Dawn Farm also provides transitional housing to continue with long term recovery support.
Alongside traditional therapeutic methods Dawn Farm provides holistic treatment like art therapy that enhances communication and self expression. They offer GED prep for those wanting to finish their high school studies and family services to help mend or improve relationships with loved ones.
The average stay at the 64 acre farm is 3 to 4 months. You’ll experience a rural setting with chickens, pigs, cows, and an organic garden. Guests have an environment that encourages recovery and allows exercise to keep them engaged and working with others. You can work with the animals and help with meals or assist with laundry services. The team wants to help you find a productive place within your community for meaningful sustained recovery.
Dawn Farm is LGBTQ friendly and allows trans and nonbinary guests to decide their sleeping arrangements. The sleeping is gender specific but your intake team will help you with the accommodations that make you most comfortable.
They encourage local 12 step meeting attendance, where you’ll find a community of people working toward sobriety. You can find a sponsor and service work that helps others in local or surrounding areas. Since Ypsilanti is filled with shops owned by local residents you won’t have a problem adding value to the community through your work efforts.
They include a six month aftercare program and offer transitional housing opportunities after treatment where you can live for up to two years. Dawn Farms wants guests to build a recovery support system that lasts after they finish treatment services.
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