Behavioral-health and recovery care, planned for right here in western Wisconsin.
House of Hope is a planned nonprofit behavioral-health and recovery facility, reusing the former St. Croix Falls hospital building to bring crisis stabilization and recovery support closer to home for Polk County and the surrounding region — instead of sending families as far as Milwaukee to find it.
Future of the campus
From hospital legacy to recovery-centered care.
House of Hope is planned to reimagine the former hospital building in St. Croix Falls as a place of stabilization, dignity, and long-term recovery support.
- A dedicated access point for Polk County and western Wisconsin
- Reuse of a building the community already trusts
- Local leadership rooted in the St. Croix Valley
- Space designed for crisis stabilization and recovery support
Comprehensive, accessible, compassionate care
House of Hope exists to improve mental health and emotional well-being through comprehensive, accessible, and compassionate services — clinical treatment, counseling, psychiatric services, therapeutic programming, education, prevention, and community-based support for individuals across all stages of life.
Compassionate Care
Every person deserves to be seen with dignity and supported with grace, accountability, and real hope.
Coordinated Recovery
Crisis stabilization, treatment, and community support connected as one continuum, not scattered across separate systems.
Community Healing
When one life is restored close to home, families stay together and communities grow stronger.
A local problem — and a statewide one
Behavioral-health and substance-use needs don't stop at the St. Croix Falls city limits. Polk County and the surrounding communities across western Wisconsin face the same rural access barriers: long travel distances, limited transportation, and few nearby treatment options — often meaning a trip all the way to Milwaukee just to get help.
A local and regional concern
Substance-use and mental-health crises affect families throughout Polk County and the wider St. Croix Valley, not just within one town.
Long travel for care
Many residents currently travel far outside the region — including trips to Milwaukee — to reach behavioral-health treatment.
Rural barriers remain real
Distance, limited transportation, and workforce shortages make timely care harder to reach across rural western Wisconsin.
Care closer to home helps everyone
Keeping people connected to their community during recovery supports better outcomes and eases the burden on families and first responders.
Services planned at House of Hope
Once licensed and open, House of Hope is planned to give the region a dedicated place for behavioral-health emergencies — separate from a general emergency room, and built specifically for stabilization and the next right step. Only services that are approved, licensed, and actually available will be offered.
Crisis assessment & evaluation
A trained team assesses each person's immediate behavioral-health needs as they arrive.
Observation & stabilization
A calm, appropriate setting for people experiencing a substance-use or mental-health crisis to stabilize safely.
Care coordination
Connecting each person with the right ongoing provider, rather than discharging without a plan.
Transition planning
Preparing a clear, supported next step — whether that's outpatient care, treatment, or continued recovery support.
One coordinated recovery campus, not a fragmented system
House of Hope is planned as the front door of a broader effort to reuse the former hospital as a full behavioral-healthcare and recovery campus — connecting every stage of care under one roof, in partnership with independent providers throughout the community.
Crisis stabilization & community access point
Licensed clinical treatment, detox through outpatient
Peer recovery coaching & ongoing accountability
Community integration & lifelong recovery support
Location & facility
A behavioral-health and recovery facility planned for St. Croix Falls.
The former hospital building offers a meaningful opportunity to create a place of stabilization and recovery in a setting the community already associates with care.
- 2163 US Highway 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
- A visible, trusted location for Polk County and western Wisconsin
- Space designed for crisis stabilization and recovery programming
- Access to surrounding green space for future wellness programming
Why the space matters
A place people already associate with care can become a place of restored futures.
With the right vision, the campus is planned to become a welcoming environment for crisis stabilization, recovery, and practical support for the region — without residents needing to leave the community to find it.
- Facility photos and renderings to be added as they become available
- Service details to be finalized as licensing progresses
- Renovation timeline to be shared as phases are confirmed
Guided by people who care deeply about this community
House of Hope is being shaped by leaders who believe behavioral-health support should be accessible, compassionate, and rooted in the needs of Polk County and western Wisconsin.
Brad Hansen
Project Lead
Brad Hansen is leading the vision for House of Hope, with a commitment to bringing behavioral-health and recovery support closer to home for the St. Croix River Valley.
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Long-term vision
Building a lasting foundation for recovery in western Wisconsin.
House of Hope is planned with a long-term vision for sustainable impact — so that crisis stabilization and recovery support remain available to Polk County and the surrounding region for generations, not just for a single funding cycle.
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Every gift helps prepare this building to serve as a crisis stabilization and recovery facility for Polk County and western Wisconsin — a place where people in crisis are met with care close to home, instead of a trip to Milwaukee. House of Hope is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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