WestCare Nevada Women and Children’s Campus: Uplifting the Human Spirit
Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the WestCare Women and Children’s Campus provides comprehensive residential care tailored to the specific and complex needs of women aged 18 and older, including those with young children. This facility is committed to empowering wellness and fostering hope through supportive care and recovery-focused skill development. It operates as a vital part of WestCare Nevada’s continuum of person-centered behavioral health services, specializing in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Program Focus and Environment
The campus offers a family-like living environment designed to address both addiction and associated mental health issues concurrently, ensuring a holistic path to healing. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by mothers and veterans, the treatment approach is compassionate, personalized, and dedicated to comprehensive healing. Clients have convenient access to multiple specialized programs under one roof, supporting them through various stages of recovery.
Specialized Program Units
The Women and Children’s Campus is structured around four distinct program units, allowing for targeted care based on individual circumstances:
- The Serenity Women’s Residential Program: Focuses on early recovery, skill-building, and strengthening coping mechanisms to prevent relapse. Residency is typically up to 90 days.
- The Healthy Families Project: This family treatment approach allows women and their children (up to age 8) to reside together, integrating parenting skills and child development into the recovery journey for up to 120 days.
- The Veterans Administration Women Warrior Unit: Offers short-term housing and essential support services specifically for veteran women.
- The Transitional Living Program for Women and Children: Prepares women for a successful transition back into the community, focusing on developing the necessary skills for independence and self-sufficiency.
These programs collectively emphasize vocational training, responsible behavior, problem-solving, and building self-esteem in a safe, round-the-clock supportive setting.
FAQs About WestCare Women and Children’s Campus
What types of conditions are treated at the campus?
The center treats substance use disorders (addiction to drugs and alcohol) and co-occurring mental health conditions, including Perinatal Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma.
Can children stay with their mothers during treatment?
Yes, through programs like The Healthy Families Project, parenting mothers can reside with their children, up to age 8, in a family treatment setting.
Is this facility specifically for veterans?
While the campus serves all eligible women, it includes a dedicated unit, the VA Women Warrior Unit, which provides housing and support specifically for veteran women.
What is the duration of the residential programs?
Program lengths vary depending on the unit and individual needs; for example, the Serenity Program is typically up to 90 days, while the Healthy Families Project allows residency for up to 120 days.
