Oxford House - JadeBrooke

Oxford House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a nationwide network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported recovery homes providing community-based, supportive, and sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders, including alcohol and drug addiction, with a core philosophy encapsulated in 'Recovery.

Responsibility. Replication.' Founded in 1975 in Silver Spring, Maryland, by Paul Molloy and other residents who took over a closing county halfway house to avoid relapse due to limited stays, Oxford House has grown into an evidence-based model recognized by the federal government, offering long-term housing without time limits, where residents can stay as long as they maintain sobriety, pay their equal share of expenses, and adhere to democratic self-governance.

Each Oxford House is a rented, gender-specific residence accommodating at least six residents, democratically managed by its members who elect officers for six-month terms, share responsibilities, and enforce a strict zero-tolerance policy for drug or alcohol use through immediate expulsion, fostering peer support, leadership skills, and self-efficacy while encouraging active participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) for sustained recovery.

Targeting recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, including those with co-occurring mental health disorders, veterans, women with children, and special populations like the deaf or Native Americans, the model emphasizes autonomy, financial self-support through equal expense shares (typically $125-$250 weekly), and expansion via no-cost charters from Oxford House, Inc., which provides technical assistance, training, and field support to replicate houses across 47 states and internationally in countries like Canada, Australia, and Ghana.

Backed by extensive research from DePaul University and endorsements from the U.S.

Surgeon General and SAMHSA, Oxford House achieves unmatched outcomes, with over 80% of residents maintaining long-term sobriety, reduced criminal involvement, and improved employment, serving more than 24,000 individuals annually in a non-professional, peer-driven approach that relearns responsible behavior and builds lasting sobriety without relapse.

What we treat

Treatment & Programs

Levels of Care

Oxford House - JadeBrooke provides a deeply community-based approach to sober living in Evansville. Rather than functioning as a clinical facility, this home operates entirely on a peer-led model designed for long-term extended care. Residents are free to stay as long as they maintain their sobriety, creating a stable bridge to everyday life without arbitrary time limits.

Sober Living

Therapies

As a non-professional recovery environment, this home does not employ clinical staff or offer formal therapies. Instead, residents heavily utilize self-help groups, sharing an expectation of active participation in local Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous fellowships.

Addictions

The home offers a structured, zero-tolerance environment for individuals recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. Recognizing that sustained abstinence requires serious accountability, any resident who returns to using alcohol or illicit substances faces immediate expulsion. This firm boundary ensures the house remains a genuinely safe haven for those fully committed to their recovery journey.

Alcohol Use Disorder

Conditions

Living at this residence provides a strong foundation for managing a substance use disorder alongside co-occurring mental health challenges. Following an evidence-based model rigorously studied by DePaul University, the environment encourages individuals to relearn responsible behaviors. Members rely on shared experiences and robust peer accountability rather than clinical intervention to maintain their long-term health.

Issues

Rebuilding a life after addiction often means navigating difficult life stressors, such as job loss, housing insecurity, or past criminal justice issues. The shared living arrangement fosters a vital sober social network, allowing members to pool their resources and emotionally support one another. By contributing an equal share to the household, members slowly regain personal responsibility and independence.

Homelessness/Housing Insecurity Criminal Justice Issues Sober Social Network / Community Building Job Loss / Unemployment

Programs

Driven by the core philosophy of 'Recovery. Responsibility. Replication,' the home runs on a purely peer-led, recovery community model. The program is democratically governed by its own members, who elect house officers for six-month terms to avoid any imbalance of power. This abstinence-oriented, evidence-based system places complete trust in the residents to manage themselves.

Abstinence Oriented Peer-Led / Recovery Community Model Evidence Based Extended Care (90+ days)

On-site

Amenities

Oxford Houses function as typical, fully rented single-family homes integrated into normal residential neighborhoods. Members share household chores, split standard utilities, and collaboratively manage the home's daily upkeep through democratic voting.

Coverage

Payment

Financial self-support is a fundamental pillar of the Oxford House - JadeBrooke experience. Rather than dealing with insurance providers, residents rely on self-payment by splitting all rent and utility costs evenly through a weekly or monthly Equal Expense Share (EES).

Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.

Eligibility

Who We Serve

While the broader network supports both men and women, each individual residence operates as a strictly gender-specific home. The model welcomes ordinary adults, veterans, and individuals stepping down from primary treatment who are searching for a highly accountable community in Indiana. Every member has an equal vote, ensuring a deeply egalitarian environment regardless of how long they have lived there.

Genders Accepted

MenWomen

Additional Services

The Oxford House framework extends beyond an individual's current residency through a robust nationwide alumni network. Members who eventually move out in good standing are actively encouraged to return as associate members, offering their friendship, example, and housing assistance guidance to newer residents.

Alumni ProgramHousing Assistance

About

Facility Info

Operated under the umbrella of a respected 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this Evansville location is chartered to function with complete local autonomy. The home is self-supporting, with no outside managers, clinical professionals, or owners dictating its daily operations.

Credentials

Accreditations

While not a clinically accredited medical facility, the overarching Oxford House model is endorsed by the federal government as an evidence-based practice. The home operates under a formal, no-cost charter that requires strict adherence to their standardized system of democratic operations.