About
About Healing Place
The Healing Place operates from 1503 South 15th Street in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood and serves as one of the country’s most recognized peer-driven recovery models. Founded in 1989 as a homeless shelter and medical clinic for men, the program has grown into a nationally referenced non-profit that provides food, shelter, clothing, and a complete recovery program to nearly 1,000 men and women each day – all at no cost to the client. The only requirement for admission is a desire to get sober.
The program is built around four explicit stages. New clients enter through a non-medical detox, where they receive a warm bed and meals while their bodies stabilize from drugs or alcohol. From there, clients move into a motivational track that introduces the core principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous through peer mentorship. The recovery stage deepens that work with structured 12-step curriculum, and Continuing Care wraps clients with ongoing support and transitional living as they prepare to return to life outside the campus.
The Healing Place’s published outcomes are among the strongest reported by any Kentucky recovery program. At intake, 91% of clients reported any illegal drug use, 37% reported heroin use, 56% reported opioid misuse, and 31% reported being homeless. At follow-up, those numbers dropped to 19%, 4%, 3%, and 4% respectively – a recovery-and-housing outcome profile rarely matched by commercial residential providers.
The Healing Place serves both men and women on separate campuses, with SAMHSA-confirmed ASL services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients. Because the program operates as a free, peer-driven recovery community rather than a medical facility, it does not require insurance authorization, doctor referrals, or upfront payment. The admissions line at 502-568-6680 routes new clients into the open-door intake process, with campuses operating 24/7 for people in crisis.
- No-cost medical detox and residential treatment eliminates financial barriers to withdrawal management
- 24/7 operations provide immediate access to medically supervised detox without waiting lists
- Comprehensive support including food, shelter, and clothing alongside detox programs
- Nationally-recognized program with over 30 years serving Louisville's addiction treatment needs
- Specialized accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in detox and treatment