Athena House
“I learned I could be this wonderful mom, clean and sober, with a loving family and the fellowship of other women to support me. I can do this!” ~ Athena House alumna and staff member
Athena House, named after the Greek goddess of wisdom, has provided intensive, evidence-based, holistic treatment for women and nonbinary individuals with substance use disorders for over 40 years. Located on a beautifully renovated campus in Santa Rosa, clients find support, acceptance and hope through non-judgmental individualized treatment. They work with expert staff, all with lived experience, and receive additional support from a strong alumnae network.
Athena House serves up to 14 adults and 2 accompanying children at a time. This is a 30- to 90-day intensive program, after which clients often transition to our Hope Village sober living environment on the same campus. It’s a vital component in the continuum of care, as Hope Village residents live independently while practicing sobriety and rebuilding their lives one day at a time.
Athena House Client Treatment Goals
- Create a recovery roadmap with short- and long-term goals
- Learn the power of acceptance through trauma-informed education and support
- Recognize and embrace one’s strengths
- Sustained sobriety, one day at a time
- Shift to an exit strategy with a continuum of care and outside support
- Family reunification
Services
- 24-hour support
- Individual and group counseling
- Evidence-based substance use education, including relapse prevention
- 12-step meetings
- Wellness and life skills
- Community mentors
- Meditation and mindfulness breath work
- Outdoor activities
- Positive parenting and family counseling
- Collaboration with multiple agencies, including Sonoma County Family, Youth and Children’s Services
Residences
- Beautifully rebuilt in 2023
- Main Residence with communal kitchen and living areas
- Peri House is an adjacent studio for up to 2 mothers and 2 children. It’s equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, washer/dryer.
- Private outdoor recreation area, gym/yoga, garden, pickleball and children’s play structure
Who’s Eligible
Women and nonbinary individuals ages 18+. Accompanying children must be under the age of 5. We accept referred clients and self-referrals.
Contact
For more information, please call 707.335.0702 or email AthenaHouse@Buckelew.org.
