The Dr. Will W. Ward Free Clinic

The Healing Place began as a homeless shelter that provided medical care to those in need thanks to the kindness of Dr. Will Ward and other volunteer physicians. That care continues today. The Will W. Ward Free Clinic at The Healing Place provides free medical care and medication to our clients with the help of […]

How to Host an Alcohol-Free Derby Party

By: Marla Highbaugh

Derby is a fun time in Kentucky with big hats, fast horses, and garlands of lilies and roses. But with a lot of focus on alcohol, it can be a difficult time for those new in sobriety. While I am not in recovery, I know firsthand that It is possible to have a fun Derby […]

Replicating The Healing Place Model

By: Maurice Ludwick

Many people view The Healing Place as a safety net for the community that helps those who are struggling with addiction to drugs and alcohol. When every other option has been exhausted, The Healing Place is still there to help them back up. We are very excited to bring that level of compassion to a […]

Outpatient Services

By: Debby Jones

The Healing Place is known for its long-term residential recovery program and we have taken its success and created Recovery Louisville, an intensive outpatient program that also provides sober housing. Recovery Louisville provides services to individuals who have been referred directly from The Healing Place, or an outside referral source. Clients do not have to […]

Overnight Shelter

By: Courtney Weisshaupt and Blake Harlamert

The Healing Place’s overnight shelter is special. It’s how we got our start and will always be an important part of our facilities. Right now, The Healing Place provides 24 beds to men and 24 beds to women in our community who are experiencing short-term or permanent homelessness. We are a low-barrier shelter, meaning we […]

Trust the Process

Over the past year, I have had the privilege to study the critical elements of The Healing Place recovery program with our Executive Chairman, Jay Davidson. There are 27 ‘absolutes’ that form the foundation of our 31 years of success in providing recovery to those who struggle with addiction. There are several connecting principles among […]

What Makes The Healing Place Successful

By: Jay Davidson, Executive Chairman

The year 2020 was a year filled with successes and challenges. We will remember how we all had to change the way we live, play, and work. At The Healing Place, we had to make many adjustments to protect our clients and staff from COVID-19. We made changes to ensure that classes continued, 12-Step meetings […]

Oxmoor Toyota and the Toyota Dealer Match Program

A big thanks to our friends at Oxmoor Toyota for their generosity. Kenny Alward and Gabrielle Robertson stopped by the men’s campus on November 3rd to deliver a $2,500 check from the dealership. Their generous donation is being matched by the Toyota Dealer Match Program, meaning a $5,000 donation to help those who are struggling with […]

The Heart of Our Program

The peer mentor program is the heart of The Healing Place. The men and women who choose to become a peer mentor after completing our long-term recovery program serve as role models for those who are newer in the program. Peer Mentors teach classes, monitor program progress, coordinate job assignments, and work one-on-one with individuals […]

But There Exists Among Us a Fellowship…

We are average Americans. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and religious backgrounds. We are a people who normally would not mix.  But there exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful.          […]