Horizon High School

Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

School

Primary Level of Care

Integrates academic instruction with therapeutic support, helping students manage emotional or behavioral challenges while continuing their education in a structured, supportive environment.

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

Payment Plans & Scholarships available. Ask Horizon High School staff for more information and applications.

Located west of the Isthmus, Horizon High School teaches and provides support to students age 14-18 with a 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Horizon is the only recovery school in WI, providing group therapy and individual counseling for students who have a drug addiction or are at risk of addiction, alongside regular academics. Horizon usually takes 10-15 students at a time but can take up to 21, and they allow students to enroll midyear. Guest speakers and staff share their experiences in recovery to encourage the students. The curriculum centers on science, math, English, and social studies with applications like healthcare in the United States and understanding the culture that a book reflects. They facilitate physical education through off-campus gym workouts. Their life skills-focused field trips explore the Henry Vilas Zoo, pet stores, parks, farms, libraries, ice skating, amusement parks, and more. Horizon rounds out the curriculum with volunteer outings to connect with the Madison-area community.

Horizon High School offers voluntary admission to students. They verify that the students are enrolling willingly and have them sign a pledge to remain alcohol and drug-free during their enrollment at Horizon. They require students to be sober for 30 days before enrolling. Staff perform weekly random drug tests to ensure continued sobriety.

Students meet regularly for group therapy and have an onsite counselor to discuss concerns individually. Also, Horizon High School requires students to have a support person outside the school, such as a counselor, psychiatrist, social worker, or sponsor.

Parental Support

Each month, Horizon High School hosts a nightly support meeting for parents, guardians, and other family members to meet other families addressing the effects of addiction and mental health disorders.

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AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
659 N. Whitney Way, #110 Madison, WI 53705 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental healt...

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Accreditation
CARF

CARF Accredited

CARF stands for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. It's an independent, non-profit organization that provides accreditation services for a variety of healthcare services. To be accredited means that the program meets their standards for quality, effectiveness, and person-centered care.

Typical Program Length
9 months - 4 years
Founded in 2005
21 years in business
Occupancy
6-15 beds
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Co-Occurring Disorders, Drug Addiction, Opioids

(608) 442-0935

How to pay

Insurance Accepted

Provider's Policy: Payment Plans & Scholarships available. Ask Horizon High School staff for more information and applications.
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Pricing and Program Length

Estimated Center Costs

The cost listed here ($250 (MMSD residents) or $6000 (non-MMSD students)/semester + $100 application), is an estimate of program cost. Center price can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.

semester
$6000 for non-Madison Metropolitan School District residents
application
$100
semester
$250 for Madison Metropolitan School District residents
(608) 442-0935
Care Options

Levels of Care

Everyone's recovery journey is unique. Whether it looks like residential rehab for 30 days, an outpatient program, or virtual therapy, you can find a level of care that fits your needs.
Detox
Not Offered at This Center
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Residential Rehab
Not Offered at This Center
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential substance use treatment is typically 30 days. Length can range from 14 to 90 days.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Day Treatment
In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.
Outpatient
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, which affect the majority of individuals diagnosed, integrates care for mental health conditions with primary substance use. Personalized care plans are crafted to effectively address each condition simultaneously, optimizing the healing process.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.

Who We Treat

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Girls
Boys

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Individual Treatment

Individual Treatment

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Trauma Informed

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Animal Therapy

Animal Therapy

Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Group Therapy
Life Skills

Life Skills

Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.

Languages

English

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.

Aftercare

Drug Screening
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Desk

Amenities

Personal Life Coach

Special Considerations

Wheelchair Accessible

Activities

Cooking Classes
Games
Reading

Off-Site Activities

Rock Climbing
Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Adventure Outings
Cooking Classes
Farming, Gardening
Hiking
Martial Arts
Movies
Physical Fitness

Off-Site Amenities

Beach Access
Fitness Center
Gardens
Library
Outdoor Space
Walking Trails
Personal Life Coach

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Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $250 (MMSD residents) or $6000 (non-MMSD students)/semester + $100 application.
The following therapies are included: group therapy, 1-on-1 counseling and more.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Payment Plans & Scholarships available. Ask Horizon High School staff for more information and applications.
The typical length is 9 months - 4 years.
Horizon High School provides recovery school, day treatment and more.

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