Wellcome Manor Family Services  
Admissions

High Quality Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation for Women

 

We can help answer your questions about the admission process and provide you with a recommended course of action. Or, if you prefer to have someone from Wellcome Manor call you, please provide us with some basic information and we will contact you within 24 hours.

 

Why Wellcome Manor?

"The mission of Wellcome Manor Family Services is to empower women who are chemically dependent to achieve freedom from addiction while rebuilding their family relationships.”

  • experience in helping people recover from alcohol and drug addiction

  • individualized programs for women

  • expertise in treating addiction and mental health issues that accompany this disease

  • programs, resources and services for alumni and families that support lifelong recovery

  • educational programs and resources for families and parents

Wellcome Manor is committed to protecting the privacy of people who participate in its programs and abides by all applicable federal and state laws that protect such confidentiality.

 

FAQs about Wellcome Manor Programs

 

Phase I: Phase I Programming is a 30-day primary residential treatment. This is where primary issues are identified. Clients will work on gaining awareness of how chemical use has caused them major life problems and impacted their families. Treatment is individualized and based on a Dialectic Behavior Therapy modality.

 

Phase II: Phase II is an extended care residential program 30-60 days in length designed for the client who has recently completed a primary (Phase I) treatment program and needs longer term addressing identified issues in a detailed and extensive approach. Parenting issues, as they pertain to a recovery life skill, will be a focus with mothers with children.

 

Phase III: Phase III is a Halfway House program for specific clients. It is 60 days in length. Please call for availability and admission criteria.

 

Features:

Individualized Treatment Plans

DBT Based Treatment Model

On-site Licensed Daycare

Family Programming

Access to Psychological Services

12-Step Education

Parenting Education

Co-occurring Group

Multi-faceted Educational Groups

 

Information for Clients and Family

What should I bring?

  • Current insurance card for you and your children. 
  • Medical records for you and your children including immunization records
  • Any medications that you are on, or are supposed to be on but aren’t taking.  Please bring a 30-day supply of all medications.
  • Some medications may not be allowed, please ask if you have any questions.
  • Names, addresses, phone numbers of anybody you will need to sign a release of information for
    (i.e., family, friends, probation officers, attorneys, employers, counselors, insurance representatives, social workers).
  • For children’s food, ONLY Gerber approved snacks (or similar brand) for infants and toddlers are allowed.
  • Cash. You may want to bring $1 bills for the vending machine. An ATM is available at Wellcome Manor (ATM Fee applies) and it does process EBT cards.
  • One week’s supply of clothing maximum per client and child (we have on-site laundry). 
  • Exercise is a part of programming; bring comfortable clothing and non-marking, non-skid tennis shoes. 
  • Plastic hangers if you wish to hang your clothing. 
  • Personal Care Items/ Toiletries
  • Toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, feminine hygiene products and any other personal care needs.
  • Look for items that do not list alcohol as an ingredient.
  • Pillow.  (One pillow per patient/child is provided, you may prefer your own)
  • Calling card.  (Calling cards are available for purchase)
  • If you smoke, enough cigarettes for a minimum of 2 weeks.

 

What shouldn’t I bring?

  • Cell Phones
  • Portable DVD players or TV’s
  • Computers
  • Outside food (including candy) and beverage (exceptions listed above)
  • Aerosol Products
  • Comforters or Heavy Bedspreads
  • Any items that list alcohol as an ingredient
  • Valuables
  • WMFS is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
  • MP3 Players or any other electronic devices with internet capabilities
  • Cameras

 Answers to commonly asked questions

  • Visiting Hours are Sundays and Holidays, 1:00pm-5:00pm.
  • Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
  • Visitors over the age of 18 must be able to provide a government issued photo ID. 

    Family and friends may call the client line, 507-546-3928, during the following hours:

Monday –Thurs:        3:30pm-10:45pm

Friday:                        3:30pm-11:45pm

Saturday :                   6:30pm-11:45pm

Sunday:                      6:30am – 10:45pm

 

Patient mail is sent to the Facility Address:

(Patient Name)

C/O Wellcome Manor Family Services

114 West Pleasant St.             

Garden City, MN 56034

 

Dress Code

  • Appropriate dress is required at all times.
  • Shorts and Skirts are acceptable and can be no more than 2 inches above the knee.
  • No mid-riff tops or revealing tops (NO CLEAVAGE)
  • No halter, spaghetti strap or sleeveless tops.
  • Clothing should fit comfortably and not be tight fitting.
  • Jeans/Slacks should not have excessive wear or holes.
  • Low rise jeans/slacks are not allowed – Underwear should not show above waistline.
  • Supportive and modest bra/underwear is required.
  • Bring weather appropriate clothing (for winter; boots, jacket, gloves, etc.) as well for your children.

 Clothing storage is limited so be conservative (one week’s supply of clothing).
 Washers and Dryers are available for client use twice weekly; laundry soap is provided. 

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For Family Members

Family programming is Wednesday’s 1:00 PM – 4:30PM. Visitors may stay until 8:00 PM if they participated in family programming.
This is not a visiting day and people must participate in family programming to visit. 

Any items family/visitors wish to bring for a patient (i.e. cigarettes, personal items, etc.) MUST be preapproved by a counselor prior to delivering them.
Any unapproved items will be sent back with the visitor.

Call 1-866-559-3295 or 1-507-546-3295 any day, any time.

 


 

 

Admissions