Dawn Farm’s Spera Recovery Center, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, provides a supportive, recovery-focused environment for adults undergoing detoxification from drugs and alcohol. This non-medical, or “social detox” model emphasizes emotional safety and peer connection over medication management, making it ideal for individuals not at high medical risk. The center offers round-the-clock monitoring and support from trained counselors who perform initial assessments, lead therapeutic groups, and help clients create individualized recovery plans tailored to long-term success.
As a critical part of Dawn Farm’s broader continuum of care, the Spera Recovery Center connects clients to follow-up services including residential treatment, outpatient therapy, sober living, and community-based peer support. Clients attend daily mutual aid meetings and begin building connections within the recovering community from the outset of care. The facility’s compassionate staff, many of whom have lived experience, provide encouragement and structure during one of the most vulnerable phases of recovery. With a strong focus on empowerment and sustainable wellness, Spera serves as a gateway to lasting change.
I love this facility. I’ve seen more personal and mental health growth here than with any other facility I have worked with in the past. I appreciate the fact that this facility offered telehealth. Trauma therapy and trauma-based services are incredibly hard to find in Genesee County, let alone Michigan in general. So I am happy that this service is available to me still within Michigan, despite not being able to drive to the appointments all the time.
