Sheepgate: A Division of Adult & Teen Challenge of the Midlands Men’s Center

Sheepgate is part of the Adult and Teen Challenge of the Midlands. This is a drug and alcohol treatment center for teens and adults in Colfax, Iowa. They offer separate residential programs for men and women, as well as multiple outreach programs for the community.

Their residential treatment includes two different phases. In the first phase, you’ll focus on healing your heart. Your days will revolve around daily therapy sessions and discipleship classes that help you understand your condition and what triggers you to use addictive substances. You’ll also learn new ways to cope with stress. You’ll talk with mentors who have been in your shoes before and can offer encouragement as you start this new journey. This phase last for seven months.

In the second phase, you’ll work on honing the life skills you need to function and thrive in society. This phase lasts around five months. Your team will help you get involved in your community, land a full time job, and plug in at a nearby church. You’ll also learn how to communicate and socialize with your peers. This program emphasizes your relationships, including social ones and the one you have with Jesus Christ.

People who have visited this center speak highly of their time there. After 22 years of addiction, one individual said they were finally able to get the help they needed through this program.