Oxford House - Lennon
1670 South Drive, Columbus, IN 47203
Oxford House, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 that operates a network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported recovery homes across the United States and internationally, providing community-based, supportive, and sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders.
Originating from a group of residents who took over a closing halfway house in Montgomery County, Maryland, to continue their recovery without time limits or external authority, Oxford House emphasizes a democratic, peer-governed model where residents elect officers for six-month terms, share equal expenses and responsibilities, and immediately expel any member who relapses, ensuring a 100% drug- and alcohol-free setting.
This evidence-based approach, validated by extensive research including studies from DePaul University showing sobriety rates up to 80% after one year, fosters long-term recovery by promoting self-efficacy, responsibility, and mutual support, serving diverse populations such as those with co-occurring mental health issues, veterans, women with children, and individuals with histories of incarceration, while actively expanding through technical assistance, charters, and state associations to meet growing demand without affiliation to programs like AA or NA, though encouraging active participation in such groups.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
Oxford House - Lennon operates exclusively as a self-run, self-supported sober living environment for individuals seeking peer accountability. Rather than functioning as a transitional step-down with a strict timeline, residents receive aftercare support and are encouraged to stay as long as they need, with the average stay lasting about a year.
Therapies
Following the Oxford House Tradition of remaining forever non-professional, there are no clinical therapies or medical staff on-site. Instead, residents wholly rely on a peer-led model of shared accountability and encourage active daily participation in local AA or NA meetings to sustain their recovery.
Addictions
The home environment at Oxford House - Lennon is strictly designed for those recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Adhering to the organization's core traditions, the facility maintains a rigorous zero-tolerance policy, ensuring a fully sober space where any resident who returns to active substance use is immediately expelled.
Conditions
Individuals managing a substance use disorder can find a stable, understanding community in this Columbus home. Longitudinal research from DePaul University highlights that the democratically run model also successfully supports residents managing co-occurring mental illnesses, provided they can safely self-manage their regimens alongside their sobriety.
Issues
Living spaces like Oxford House - Lennon directly address homelessness and housing insecurity for those transitioning out of primary treatment or the criminal justice system. The peer-governed structure also helps mitigate the practical challenges of job loss and unemployment by fostering accountability, routine, and mutual support among housemates.
Programs
At its core, this is a peer-led, evidence-based recovery model rooted in total abstinence. The house actively supports diverse recovery pathways through a democratic structure where residents elect officers every six months to manage operations, drawing heavily on 12-Step informed principles.
On-site
Amenities
Designed to feel like an ordinary family home in Columbus, Indiana, the residence intentionally features shared rooms to ensure newcomers always have a roommate, which helps discourage isolation. Residents jointly cover the costs of all household bills, paying for rent, basic staples, utilities, and cable or satellite TV in the shared living spaces.
Coverage
Payment
All expenses at Oxford House - Lennon form what the organization calls an Equal Expense Share (EES), meaning residents divide rent, utilities, and household basics evenly. This purely self-payment model empowers residents to take direct financial responsibility while living entirely free from reliance on external insurance approvals.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
The national Oxford House network serves adults across a wide spectrum of backgrounds, operating gender-specific homes to foster safe, focused environments. This inclusive framework actively welcomes veterans, marginalized populations, and individuals transitioning from residential care who are fully committed to long-term community living.
Age Groups
Populations Served
Additional Services
This Columbus location operates as gender-separate housing, aligning with the national policy that men and women recover best in dedicated, single-gender homes. Former members who leave in good standing are highly encouraged to participate in the robust alumni program, offering ongoing housing assistance, mentorship, and an important example of long-term success to newer residents.
About
Facility Info
Nestled in a typical residential neighborhood in Columbus, Indiana, Oxford House - Lennon operates under a 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella. The location relies entirely on a cooperative, democratic environment where residents collectively govern the physical property and build a self-sustaining community out of shared responsibilities.
Credentials
Accreditations
While this home operates without clinical licensing, it safely maintains an official charter from Oxford House, Inc., binding it to strict operational traditions. The organization’s peer-governed system is highly respected on a national level, prominently appearing on the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
- 1670 South Drive, Columbus, IN 47203
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