Horizon High School

About Horizon High School

659 N. Whitney Way, #110 Madison, WI 53705, Madison, Wisconsin
*About Horizon High School* Horizon High School (HHS) is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and operates as a recovery high school. The facility provides a structured, alcohol- and drug-free educational environment for high school students recovering from substance use disorders (SUD) or at risk due to family history. HHS emphasizes academic, emotional, and social development within a low student-to-teacher and counselor ratio. *Mission and Approach* The center’s mission is to support students in recovery through a safe and therapeutic academic environment. Horizon High School fosters honesty, mu...tual respect, and accountability to oneself and the community. The facility promotes personal responsibility alongside academic and emotional growth. *Programs and Services* HHS offers individualized education tailored to students in recovery, integrating guest speakers, life skills instruction, and physical education. Weekly outings, volunteering, and extracurricular activities provide structured engagement. The center accommodates students with co-occurring mental health conditions and those at increased risk of SUD. *Environment and Setting* The facility maintains a small, supportive community with approximately 10-18 students, enabling personalized attention. Horizon High School combines classroom learning with experiential opportunities and incorporates counseling support. The physical environment is designed to foster emotional stability and student-centered learning. *Admissions and Continuing Support* Admissions are focused on students seeking recovery-oriented education. The center provides guidance for integrating therapeutic support with academic goals. Information about tuition, payment options, or additional aftercare programs is available through direct inquiry to the school.

Amenities

Fitness Center

Fitness Center

A fitness center may support exercise, routine, stress reduction, and overall wellness during treatment. Users should confirm available equipment, supervision, and any medical restrictions.

Walking Trails

Walking Trails

Walking trails may support gentle movement, reflection, stress reduction, and time outdoors during treatment. Users should confirm accessibility, supervision, and trail location.

Gardens

Gardens

Gardens can provide quiet outdoor space for reflection, relaxation, mindfulness, or light activity. This amenity may be especially useful in residential or longer-stay programs.

Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space

Outdoor space may include patios, courtyards, lawns, or open-air areas that support movement, reflection, and breaks from indoor programming.

Beach Access

Beach Access

Beach access may offer a calming outdoor setting for reflection, walking, recreation, or wellness activities. Users should confirm whether beach access is supervised, nearby, or on-site.

Library

Library

A library or reading area may offer quiet space for reflection, education, journaling, or downtime. It is a supportive amenity, not a substitute for clinical programming.

Swimming

Swimming

Swimming may support movement, relaxation, and recreation where a pool or safe swimming area is available. This should usually be grouped with Pool / Swimming.

Accreditations

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CARF

CARF accreditation signifies that a treatment cent...

Who We Treat

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Adolescents

Programs for adolescents may address substance use...
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Boys

Programs for boys may offer age-appropriate suppor...
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Girls

Programs for girls may provide age-appropriate sup...

Treatments

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

One-on-one counseling gives clients private time with a counselor or therapist to discuss substance use, mental health symptoms, goals, triggers, and recovery planning. It is commonly used throughout treatment to create a more personalized care plan.

Animal Therapy

Animal Therapy

Animal-assisted therapy uses supervised interaction with animals to support emotional regulation, trust, stress reduction, and connection. It may be helpful as a supportive service for clients who benefit from calming, relationship-based activities during treatment.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Art therapy uses creative activities to help clients express emotions, process experiences, and explore thoughts that may be difficult to discuss directly. It is often used as a supportive approach in mental health, trauma, and substance use treatment settings.

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Group therapy brings clients together in a structured setting to discuss recovery, coping skills, accountability, relationships, and shared challenges. It is commonly used in addiction and mental health treatment at many levels of care.

Life Skills

Life Skills

Life skills programming helps clients build practical routines for daily stability, communication, employment readiness, budgeting, time management, and recovery planning. It is often used in residential, PHP, IOP, sober living, and transitional care.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness practices help clients build present-moment awareness, manage stress, and respond to cravings or emotions with more intention. They are usually supportive practices used alongside clinical treatment.

Level Of Cares

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Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment allows clients to receive the...
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Day Treatment / Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

PHP provides structured daytime treatment without ...
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Co-Occurring Mental Health Treatment

Co-occurring mental health treatment focuses on me...

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and mental health. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, and FDA-approved medications when clinically appropriate.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-occurring disorders involve both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. Treatment may coordinate addiction care, mental health therapy, medication management, and recovery support so both concerns are addressed together.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain medications such as oxycodone or hydrocodone. Treatment for opioid use disorder may include FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone, along with counseling and recovery support.

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, involves continued substance use despite harmful consequences. Treatment may include assessment, counseling, behavioral therapies, medications for some substance use disorders, relapse prevention, and recovery support.