The Women’s Lodge

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A place for moms and children to transform their lives together

At our Women’s Lodge treatment and recovery center, moms with children ages 0-5, and pregnant women, can stay together in the only drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in the country, where this is possible.

You are worthy of healing. Your life is sacred.

Learn more about how to make the next step towards sobriety below.

Ready to begin your healing journey?

  • It starts with an intake phone call with one of our intake coordinators.

  • You can schedule the intake call by calling 415-865-0964.

  • You are welcome to call and schedule your intake appointment regardless of your current sobriety status. But, it is important and required that you are sober during the actual intake appointment call.

In the Hands of Your Community

At Friendship House, we lead with our Indigenous values, show up with respect for all people, and prioritize safety and wellness. When you reach out, you will be connected to a community member who understands your experience and is ready to professionally address your needs with cultural sensitivity and care.

“I can face tomorrow without a drink. I can deal with reality head-on—think clearly.”
— Anita, 7 years sober

What to Expect

Phase 1

Phase 1 includes six months of primary residential treatment.

​​Healing begins by changing your environment. For three days a week, care for your child will be provided so that you can attend recovery and treatment services at our San Francisco location. The other four days include: recovery related activities, groups, classes, and healing sessions.

Phase 2

Clients who successfully complete Phase 1, can get the support needed for long-term success:

  • Life skills: Clients gain access to resume development, computer training, job training, housing assistance, educational placement, as well as high school and GED completion classes.

  • Social support: Clients also gain a clean and sober social support network, as well as continued access to counseling, case management, and relapse prevention.

  • Family healing: Clients will have an opportunity to receive family counseling and assistance with family reunification, participate in parenting groups, and learn from child development sessions.

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80% of Friendship house program graduates are sober six months after completing the program.

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What Makes Us Different

Friendship House is an Indigenous-led organization grounded in our traditional values as Native people. We believe that culture is medicine. Traditional medicine and cultural ceremonies like sweat lodge and talking circles, are combined with modern approaches like medication for addiction treatment (MAT) and behavioral therapy.

Women hold a sacred place in our Native communities as healers, caregivers, and knowledge keepers. We believe in your power and ability to heal, wherever you are in your recovery.

At the Women’s Lodge, you will be part of a community where the majority are Native and have a shared history. It’s in this Native-led and Native-focused setting where we see higher success rates.

Take the next step towards sobriety today by calling 415-865-0964.