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If cost or a long waitlist has kept you or someone you love from getting help, a nonprofit in southern Indiana is a reminder that free and low-cost rehabs and recovery housing do exist, and they are growing.
Genesis House, a women’s recovery home in Corydon, is expanding to add 21 beds and new services for mothers with young children.
The organization, founded in 2020, has helped more than 200 women through addiction recovery in Harrison County, Indiana. It can currently house up to 30 women at a time, who stay an average of six to nine months.
What Genesis House Offers
The home does not put a hard clock on a woman’s stay. “We allow them to stay until they’re fully ready because our goal is for them to continue to be successful,” said executive director Meghan Stockdale, in comments to WDRB. Many women arrive with almost nothing.
“A majority of the women come in here, they don’t even own a toothbrush,” she said. “They come as they are.”
To expand, the organization bought an old church on North Capitol Avenue and plans to convert it into a recovery engagement center.
Graduates and current members would have round-the-clock access to the space, certified staff, classes and a place to meet with sponsors.
The added 21 beds are meant to move more women off the home’s waitlist, and the expansion will open services to mothers with toddlers.
Who Qualifies for Free or Low-Cost Recovery Housing
Recovery homes and sober living programs like this one often serve women who are uninsured, underinsured, or simply priced out of private-pay treatment.
Nonprofit and community-run homes frequently rely on donations and grants rather than out-of-pocket fees, which is what keeps a bed within reach for people who need it most.
Eligibility varies by program, so it is worth asking each home directly about cost, length of stay, and whether they serve parents with children.
How to Access These Resources
The Genesis House project costs $776,000 overall. As of mid-June, organizers said they still needed roughly $200,000 to finish, and an opening date had not been set.
People who want to support the work can donate through the organization or mail a check to its Corydon P.O. box.
“There is hope. They can get better. People can move past the mistakes of their past,” Stockdale said.
Free Resources
– Check whether your state Medicaid plan covers rehab and recovery services
– Ask local recovery homes about sliding-scale fees, scholarships and family or mother-and-child housing
– Call SAMHSA’s national helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Finding Affordable Treatment
Recovery housing is one piece of a larger safety net that includes Medicaid-covered care, nonprofit programs, and state-funded services.
If you are searching for free or low-cost rehabs in Indiana or anywhere else, start by mapping what is available near you and what each program asks for.
Rehabs.org lists free and low-cost treatment options nationwide to help you find affordable care.
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