Faith-Based Residential Treatment for Women
Transforming Lives Through Christ-Centered Recovery
What Is Great Lakes Women’s Rehab?
Great Lakes Women’s Rehab is a low-cost, Christ-centered residential recovery program for adult women facing substance abuse and other life-controlling issues. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the program provides a structured, women-only environment focused on spiritual growth, personal responsibility, practical life skills, vocational development, and long-term change.
As part of Great Lakes Adult & Teen Challenge, Great Lakes Women’s Rehab follows a Christian discipleship model that encourages women to rebuild their lives through faith, accountability, mentoring, community, and purposeful daily structure.
- » Christian discipleship: Bible-based learning, mentoring, spiritual guidance, and opportunities for personal growth.
- » Vocational training: Practical work experience and life skills designed to build confidence, responsibility, and independence.
- » Structured residential environment: A supportive, single-gender community where women can step away from destructive influences and focus on change.
- » Personal responsibility: Guidance that helps participants develop healthier choices, routines, relationships, and habits.
How Does Faith Support Recovery at Great Lakes Women’s Rehab?
We believe that the answer is Jesus Christ.
Faith is central to the Great Lakes Women’s Rehab program. We believe meaningful change involves more than stepping away from drugs, alcohol, or destructive behaviors. It also involves developing a renewed sense of purpose, accepting responsibility, rebuilding relationships, and growing spiritually.
Women are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with Christ and apply biblical principles to everyday decisions, relationships, habits, and challenges. Through Christian discipleship, mentoring, prayer, Bible-based education, and community living, participants are given opportunities to develop new patterns for life.
Great Lakes Women’s Rehab is designed for women who are willing to participate in a structured Christian residential environment and pursue growth in the spiritual, relational, and practical areas of life.
Graduates often share how the program helped them strengthen their faith, rebuild relationships, develop healthier habits, and prepare for a more stable future.
Where Is Great Lakes Women’s Rehab Located?
Great Lakes Women’s Rehab is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and serves women from communities throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states.
The residential program provides a setting where women can temporarily step away from familiar environments and influences while focusing on personal growth, faith, responsibility, and practical preparation for life after the program.
What Is the Robby Dawson Home for Women?
Great Lakes Women’s Rehab operates from the historic Robby Dawson Home for Women, a residential facility designed to serve up to 30 women at a time.
The home provides a structured, supportive environment where participants can focus on Christian discipleship, daily responsibilities, life skills, vocational training, relationships, and personal development.
The women’s program began in 1999 and expanded in 2001 with support from the Fleck Foundation and the Dawson Family. Since that time, the Robby Dawson Home for Women has continued to serve women seeking a new direction in life.
What Makes Great Lakes Women’s Rehab Different?
Great Lakes Women’s Rehab combines Christian discipleship with practical training and structured residential living. The goal is not simply to remove destructive behaviors, but to help women build a stronger foundation for responsible, healthy, and purposeful living.
Participants benefit from several areas of growth and development:
- » Bible-based learning: Christian education designed to help women understand biblical principles and apply them to everyday life.
- » Vocational experience: Structured work opportunities that encourage consistency, teamwork, responsibility, and practical skill development.
- » Spiritual growth: Opportunities to deepen faith through discipleship, prayer, mentoring, and Christian community.
- » Life-skills development: Support in developing healthier routines, communication, decision-making, and personal responsibility.
- » Women-only community: A supportive residential environment where participants can focus on personal and spiritual growth.
Why Is Long-Term Residential Recovery Important?
For many women, meaningful change takes time. A long-term residential program allows participants to step away from familiar pressures, routines, relationships, and environments that may be connected to substance abuse or other destructive patterns.
During this time, women can establish new habits, develop a sense of accountability, strengthen their faith, build healthier relationships, gain vocational experience, and prepare for greater independence.
The structured environment at Great Lakes Women’s Rehab is designed to provide participants with the time and support needed to practice these changes consistently.
What Does a Typical Program Experience Include?
Although each participant’s experience is unique, the Great Lakes Women’s Rehab program includes a combination of structured activities and responsibilities intended to support personal and spiritual growth.
- » Christian discipleship and Bible-based education
- » Daily routines and responsibilities
- » Mentoring and spiritual guidance
- » Vocational and work-related training
- » Life-skills development
- » Community living
- » Personal accountability
- » Opportunities for relationship restoration and personal growth
Learn More About Great Lakes Women’s Rehab
If you or someone you love is looking for a Christian women’s rehab center in Wisconsin, our admissions team can answer questions about the program, cost, eligibility, available space, and next steps.
Great Lakes Women’s Rehab is part of Great Lakes Adult & Teen Challenge and serves women from Milwaukee, throughout Wisconsin, and from surrounding states.
Call 414-748-HELP (4357) to speak with the admissions team.
