At Radix Recovery, we help people rebuild their lives from the root up. We are a Cedar Rapids based addiction treatment center built to raise the standard of care in Iowa, with medically monitored detox, residential rehab, outpatient programs, and integrated dual diagnosis care delivered by a licensed clinical team you can trust.
Iowa, inside the historic Higley Mansion
Detox, residential, outpatient, and dual diagnosis care
Clinical leadership you can trust
Why we exist
Where we are going
the source beneath the surface
The Founder’s Story
Radix Recovery began with the vision of Dr. Courtney Brennaman, our Founder. As a child, Courtney watched her father, a physician, struggle with addiction. When she was 10 years old, he sought treatment and achieved recovery. That transformation changed her family and shaped the rest of her life. The hope and healing her family experienced became the foundation for what would eventually become Radix Recovery, a place where other Iowa families could find the same change.
The Partnership
Radix Recovery began with the vision of Dr. Courtney Brennaman, our Founder. As a child, Courtney watched her father, a physician, struggle with addiction. When she was 10 years old, he sought treatment and achieved recovery. That transformation changed her family and shaped the rest of her life. The hope and healing her family experienced became the foundation for what would eventually become Radix Recovery, a place where other Iowa families could find the same change.
Leading clinical operations and the day-to-day delivery of care
Providing addiction treatment consulting, brand strategy, and outreach
Leading the restoration of the historic Higley Mansion that now houses the program
The Restoration
In 2024, the partnership received a $2 million grant from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to support development of the facility. The Higley Mansion itself, a Cedar Rapids landmark that had served as a senior living home before sitting vacant during the COVID era, was restored with care into a healing environment that honors its history.
Courtney, Jacob, and Adam are joined by a clinical and operational team that includes our Chief Clinical Officer, Director of Nursing, Outreach and Enrollment Director, Controller, and full clinical and nursing staff.
We treat substance use and the mental health conditions that often come with it as one connected picture, with one team and one plan, not as separate problems handed off between providers.
Evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing sit alongside wellness programming, community integration, and family work. Residents are expected to practice what they learn, not just discuss it.
Radix Recovery is LegitScript Certified, Joint Commission accredited, and licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health. These credentials matter to us because they reflect the standards of safety, ethics, and clinical quality that families have every right to expect when they choose a treatment provider.
Verified for transparency, legitimacy, and compliance in addiction treatment
The national gold standard for healthcare quality and clinical safety
The national gold standard for healthcare quality and clinical safety
We accept most major commercial insurance plans and Iowa Medicaid. If you do not see your provider, call us and we will verify your benefits for you.
Radix Recovery was founded by Dr. Courtney Brennaman. As a child, Courtney watched her father, a physician, struggle with addiction. When she was 10 years old, he sought treatment and achieved recovery. The healing and renewal her family experienced inspired her to create a place where other Iowa families could find the same change.
Dr. Courtney Brennaman is the Founder and Board Chair of Radix Recovery. The two additional founding members are Dr. Jacob Christenson, CEO, and Adam Vibe Gunton, Director of Marketing.
Radix Recovery is powered by the Higley Partners, a collaboration of three organizations. Covenant Family Solutions leads clinical operations and day-to-day delivery of care. Behavioral Health Partners provides addiction treatment consulting, brand strategy, and outreach. Dahnovan Builders led the restoration of the historic Higley Mansion that now houses the program.
The Higley Mansion is a historic Cedar Rapids landmark. Before becoming Radix Recovery, it served as a senior assisted living home and then sat vacant for over two years after closing during the COVID era. Its restoration into a treatment center reflects the same idea at the center of recovery itself, that something meaningful can be rebuilt.
Radix is the Latin word for root. The name reflects our core belief that lasting recovery requires addressing addiction and the mental health conditions underneath it at the source, then helping residents rebuild their lives from that foundation.
Radix Recovery is located at 860 17th St SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403, inside the historic Higley Mansion. We serve residents from across the state of Iowa, including Des Moines, Iowa City, Waterloo, Davenport, and Dubuque.
Yes. Radix Recovery is LegitScript Certified, accredited by The Joint Commission, and licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health. These credentials reflect our standards for clinical quality, safety, and ethical operation.
Call our admissions team at (319) 270-2890 or verify insurance benefits at radixrecovery.com/verify. Admissions are confidential, available 24/7, and our team can often coordinate same-day or next-day admission for the right fit.
