Santa Monica House Women

About Santa Monica House Women

Santa Monica House is a women’s addiction treatment center in Omaha, Nebraska, offering a continuum of residential recovery services for women working to overcome alcohol and drug addiction.

Located on North 39th Street, the program provides intermediate residential treatment, halfway house care, three-quarter housing and supported transitional living apartments.

Founded in 1972, Santa Monica House delivers trauma informed, gender responsive care designed to help women rebuild stability, independence and lasting recovery.

Women’s Recovery and Transitional Care

Treatment often begins with the Intermediate Residential Program, a 90-day primary care experience focused on stabilization through individual and group therapy along with health support.

Women may then step down into a long-term halfway house program lasting six to 12 months, followed by three-quarter housing and supported transitional apartments.

Clients can expect weekly group therapy, one-on-one counseling, 12-step participation, relapse prevention and family education.

Clinical approaches include CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, the Matrix Model and Women’s Integrated Treatment, with support for co-occurring mental health concerns, trauma and gambling disorders.

Quick Facts About Santa Monica House

Location: Midtown Omaha, Nebraska, near the Blackstone District
Levels of care: Intermediate residential, halfway house, three-quarter house and supported transitional apartments
Who they treat: Adult women, including pregnant or postpartum women, veterans, LGBTQ clients and women with co-occurring disorders or trauma histories
Approach: Trauma informed, gender responsive care guided by Stephanie Covington’s methods
Payment options: Medicaid, self-pay, federal funding and income-based sliding fees
Amenities: Family-style homes, household responsibilities and furnished two-bedroom apartments that may accommodate children
Aftercare: Alumni involvement, employment support and gradual community reintegration

Addiction Treatment Programs

Drug Rehab
Drug rehab in Nebraska can give you the tools and skills you need to reclaim your life and achieve long-term recovery. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Dual Diagnosis
When you have a dual diagnosis, you have mental health and substance use concerns. It’s important to choose a rehab in Nebraska that can treat both. A dual diagnosis program uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome both your mental health concerns and substance use. This may include mental health medication, counseling, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Nebraska addresses the recovery needs of female clients and gives them the tools they need to succeed. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Nebraska can help you challenge the thoughts behind your emotions and actions. During treatment, you’ll examine common thought distortions, identify learned negative behaviors, and learn the skills necessary to consciously choose a different reaction to each situation.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy in Nebraska can help you build confidence and develop healthy coping skills. During treatment, you’ll unlearn unwanted thoughts and behaviors, practice and reinforce positive coping strategies, and empower yourself to create the life you want.
Trauma Therapy
If you struggle with addiction in Nebraska, it’s common to feel like no one understands what you’ve been through. Trauma-informed therapy can help you find professional help addressing your past and creating a healthier response going forward. Trauma-informed therapy may be part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may include peer support, mental health medications, mindfulness, and developing new coping strategies.