Meta House, Inc. is a nationally recognized, gender-responsive substance abuse treatment program dedicated to helping women through the progression of recovery. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity, or non-profit organization, and we rely on public- and private-sector support to fund our work. Meta House was the first residential treatment facility in the country designed specifically for women with substance use disorders, and has been providing long-term gender-responsive treatment for over 40 years. Meta House was also one of the first in the nation to include children in the residential setting. We serve some of the most vulnerable and socially stigmatized groups in society from our facilities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our service population, women who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs (and their children), define and shape our work. Meta House’s approximately 80 employees (many of whom are in recovery themselves) and Board of Directors embrace two truths about substance abuse treatment:

• The preconditions, experience and effects of substance abuse are different for women.
• Traditional models of treatment are anchored in the male experience and do not fully address women’s needs. In addition to our dedicated staff and Board of Directors, Meta House, Inc. is proud to work with individual donors, major supporters and dedicated volunteers who fund and shape our organization.