Oxford House - Elysium
718 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN 47129
Oxford House is a pioneering nonprofit organization founded in 1975, offering self-run, self-supported, and democratically operated recovery residences for individuals recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.
Originating from a group of residents who took over a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, to avoid relapse and foster long-term sobriety, Oxford House has grown into a network of over 3,500 gender-specific homes across 47 states, housing more than 24,000 people annually and emphasizing the principles of Recovery, Responsibility, and Replication.
The organization's core philosophy centers on providing a supportive, sober living environment without time limits, external authority, or professional management, where residents share equal responsibilities, pay their fair share of expenses, and immediately expel any member who relapses to protect the group's sobriety.
This evidence-based model, recognized by SAMHSA and validated by extensive DePaul University research showing up to 80% long-term sobriety rates, superior employment outcomes, and reduced criminal involvement compared to usual care, targets adults in recovery—including those with co-occurring mental health disorders, veterans, women with children, and special populations like the deaf or Native Americans—while encouraging active participation in AA/NA meetings and building leadership skills through elected officers with six-month terms.
Oxford House, Inc., the 501(c)(3) umbrella entity, issues free charters, provides technical assistance via field staff, and supports expansion through chapters, associations, and a World Council, ensuring the model's integrity and promoting community integration as responsible, drug-free neighbors.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
Oxford House - Elysium provides a unique model of long-term sober living for individuals transitioning out of early recovery. Rather than utilizing a clinical step-down continuum, this residence operates on a purely peer-led framework. Residents can stay as long as they need without arbitrarily imposed time limits, provided they follow core household guidelines.
Therapies
Because this is a self-governed sober living residence, there are no medical professionals or clinical therapies offered directly on-site. Residents are instead strongly encouraged to participate in local 12-step meetings to find comprehensive therapeutic and spiritual support.
Addictions
The residence operates as a strictly substance-free environment for individuals committed to recovering from drug addiction and alcoholism. The organization enforces an absolute zero-tolerance safety standard out of respect for all members. Any resident who returns to using is immediately expelled to protect the group’s sobriety.
Conditions
Designed exclusively for those overcoming a substance use disorder, this housing option relies on a thoroughly researched behavioral framework. The residential approach has been extensively validated by DePaul University researchers. Their ongoing studies demonstrate significant, long-term sobriety rates for members actively engaged in the community.
Issues
This shared environment naturally addresses the practical life stressors that accompany early recovery, such as housing insecurity and sudden job loss. By dividing essential responsibilities and navigating daily house dynamics, residents actively build a sober social network. This close peer accountability helps many heal from past criminal justice issues and successfully regain their early independence.
Programs
Operations are strictly guided by the proven Oxford House Model, emphasizing a peer-led, abstinence-oriented approach to extended care. Every collective decision is made democratically by the residents themselves. This engaging dynamic includes everything from electing house officers to six-month terms to formally voting on new applicant interviews.
On-site
Amenities
Living at Oxford House - Elysium reflects the experience of an ordinary, shared single-family home. Residents typically share bedrooms to encourage accountability and avoid periods of isolation. Chores are divided equally, and members split access to everyday comforts like cable television and basic kitchen staples.
Coverage
Payment
Financial transparency and individual responsibility are cornerstones of the structure at Oxford House - Elysium. Instead of traditional self-payment rates or clinical billing, residents uphold an internally managed Equal Expense Share system. Everyone deliberately pays the exact same weekly amount to cover rent, shared utilities, and communal household necessities.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
As part of a larger nationwide network of gender-specific homes, Oxford House - Elysium provides a distraction-free environment for adults in the Clarksville community. They openly welcome men and women who are highly motivated to maintain their long-term sobriety. This uniquely inclusive framework safely supports varying backgrounds, including those managing co-occurring mental illness alongside addiction.
Additional Services
Members benefit from a robust alumni program and broader technical assistance from dedicated field staff. Prospective residents can navigate a national vacancy locator to identify and apply for open beds. Additionally, regional chapters provide extra housing assistance and host social events to help individuals stay connected.
About
Facility Info
Established in Clarksville, Indiana, this location operates under a larger nonprofit organization umbrella. The residence functions simply as a shared home integrated quietly into its local neighborhood. It remains intentionally free of outside clinical management or traditional corporate facility staff.
Credentials
Accreditations
While they do not carry traditional medical accreditations, this recovery housing model is recognized heavily by SAMHSA as an evidence-based practice. The home maintains a formal charter from its national parent organization by strictly adhering to its democratic, self-supported principles.
- 718 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN 47129
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