Frequently Asked Questions about Burkwood Treatment Center

We are located at the end of a quiet street near Willow River State Park in Hudson, Wisconsin (just across the river from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area).

Our caring team of licensed professionals specializes in treating adult men and women (ages 18 and above) with alcoholism/chemical dependency and some co-occurring mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and others.

Treatment at Burkwood is a highly personal experience and the associated costs depend upon a number of issues, including (but not necessarily limited to) the specific nature of the problem(s) being treated, the amount of time you will need to remain in treatment, and the presence of any co-occurring disorders.

Our admissions team will be happy to work with you to develop an accurate picture of what your treatment will cost.

Residential treatment at Burkwood Treatment Center is covered by most insurance plans, such as UBH/Medica, UCare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Partners, Indian Health Service Funding, Private Pay, County Insurance, State Consolidated Funds, and Rule 25.

Our admissions team is ready and willing to work closely with you to address your financial circumstances and benefits.

Yes. Our clinical team includes licensed chemical dependency counselors, a mental health professional, a psychiatrist, a registered nurse, and other licensed professionals.

Yes. We are dual-diagnosis capable. We specialize in treating persons suffering from the primary disease of alcoholism/chemical dependency. We also serve persons who, in addition to alcoholism/chemical dependency, may have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

Burkwood Treatment Center specializes in TSF (Twelve Step Facilitation). We utilize the Evidence-Based MAAEZ Program (Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier) created by the American Public Health Institute’s award-winning Senior Scientist, Dr. Lee Kaskutas. We also use a number of effective counseling modalities to help participants begin recovery. These counseling approaches may include CBT (Cognitive-Behavior Therapy), Person-Centered Therapies, Eclectic Therapies, and EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

Residential treatment stays vary based on an individual’s treatment plan. We offer variable lengths of stay directly based upon the treatment team’s assessment of an individual’s need and progress toward a participant’s completion of treatment plan goals.

Burkwood Treatment Center does not provide detox services; participants must be free of mind-altering substances prior to admission. Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be ordered by a physician and are stored in the nurse’s station. Medications may not be stored in client rooms and clients will be responsible for any applicable co-pays.

We can accommodate patients who are currently taking Suboxone or Vivitrol. We are also able to induct Vivitrol when clinically indicated.

Yes. We welcome family members as an integral part of the recovery process. Burkwood’s treatment team will work with participants to determine family members who will be supportive of the recovery process. Family’s participation in the Al-Anon Family Groups is also encouraged.

All Clients are allowed to receive visitors. You will receive a Client Handbook with visiting instructions during your admission process at Burkwood.

Some treatment activities occur off-site, but treatment participants are always accompanied by a staff member.

Yes. You may be tested on a random basis for both alcohol and other drugs. We reserve the right to conduct occasional drug screenings based on suspicious behavior or observations by the staff.

You are allowed to have your own possessions and clothing in your assigned bedroom. Prior to admission, Burkwood will provide you with a description of acceptable items.

Smoking is allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas only.

Cell phones are not permitted during your stay at Burkwood.

Clients are not permitted to bring a private vehicle to Burkwood.

Radios are permitted in the rooms during hours that are not bothersome to roommates. Musical instruments without amplifiers are permitted if they are played at a reasonable level that does not affect other clients or neighbors.

Yes. Clients are permitted to watch television and appropriate movies during designated hours. Clients are not allowed to have personal televisions.

Yes. Clients may pick up incoming mail from staff. Outgoing mail may be placed in the mailbox outside the nursing station for daily mailing.