Oxford House - Kiyo
1033 S Burkhardt Rd, Evansville, IN 47715
Oxford House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 that provides community-based, supportive, and sober living environments through its innovative, evidence-based Oxford House Model, offering self-run, self-supported recovery residences for individuals recovering from substance use disorders, including alcohol and drug addiction, with a primary goal to enable long-term sobriety without relapse by fostering responsibility, replication, and peer support.
Originating from a group of residents who took over a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, and expanded nationwide following federal legislation like the 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Act, Oxford House now operates over 3,500 democratically governed houses across 47 states, where residents elect officers for six-month terms, share equal expenses, and adhere to strict zero-tolerance rules for substance use or disruptive behavior, allowing unlimited stays as long as sobriety is maintained.
The model emphasizes self-help as the bedrock of recovery, disciplined democracy for group living, and financial self-support to build efficacy, with no house managers or outside authorities; houses are gender-specific, accommodate at least six residents, and integrate with AA/NA while remaining independent, serving diverse populations such as veterans, women with children, those with co-occurring mental illnesses, and formerly incarcerated individuals, supported by technical assistance, charters, manuals, and research from institutions like DePaul University showing 80% long-term sobriety rates, significantly better employment and reduced incarceration compared to usual care.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
The evidence-based Oxford House Model provides long-term sober living for individuals transitioning out of early recovery. Residents can utilize this aftercare support environment for as long as they need. The average length of stay is about one year, with no arbitrary time limits for departing residents in good standing.
Therapies
No clinical therapies or professional counselors are provided within this peer-run residential model. Members are instead strongly encouraged to actively participate in outside 12-Step meetings to sustain their sobriety.
Addictions
Oxford House - Kiyo offers a supportive environment designed specifically for individuals seeking lasting freedom from alcohol and drug addiction. Their time-tested approach requires a strict zero-tolerance policy to protect the house environment. Any member who returns to active substance use is immediately expelled to ensure the safety of others.
Conditions
The structured democratic model provides reliable stability for those recovering from severe substance use disorder. Research conducted on this housing concept shows that individuals managing co-occurring mental illness also thrive well here. Members learn to carefully manage their daily needs and personal medications while focusing on their ongoing recovery journey.
Issues
The peer community actively addresses the severe loneliness in recovery that often leads to a sudden relapse. Shared housing provides immediate relief for those facing homelessness or navigating complex criminal justice issues after treatment. Living together safely helps individuals rebuild a vital sober social network from the ground up.
Programs
Oxford House - Kiyo operates on a peer-led, recovery community model built around focused democratic self-governance. DePaul University research highlights this deeply evidence-based approach, noting that participants maintain significantly higher long-term abstinence rates. Elected house officers serve strict six-month terms to ensure an egalitarian system without outside managers.
On-site
Amenities
Residents share an ordinary single-family home strategically designed to encourage socialization and prevent daily isolation. Housemates typically live in shared rooms, with monthly collective expenses covering all essential utilities and shared household staples. Shared living spaces often feature basic entertainment options like cable television for community downtime.
Coverage
Payment
Financial self-support is a core democratic principle of this unique housing model, requiring all members to rely on self-payment. Residents divide all household costs evenly through a weekly or monthly Equal Expense Share. This mandatory contribution covers rent and utilities while keeping overall living costs securely affordable for guests.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
This specific location proudly serves the Evansville community by providing deeply structured housing for committed adults. The broader national residential network explicitly welcomes diverse groups, including military veterans and vulnerable women with children. Every accepted member must remain actively dedicated to maintaining a completely substance-free daily lifestyle.
Populations Served
Additional Services
Unwavering peer support acts as the foundation of this entirely self-run, gender-separate housing model. Former residents are actively encouraged to join a flourishing national alumni program. These alumni offer continuous mentorship and guidance to newer members currently living in the house.
About
Facility Info
Operating as part of a national nonprofit organization, Oxford House - Kiyo provides residential stability within an everyday neighborhood setting. This local Indiana sober living home relies entirely on the steady democratic participation of its residents. Members share equal group responsibility for all daily operations and necessary financial obligations.
Credentials
Accreditations
The residence holds a formal charter from Oxford House World Services, ensuring strict adherence to standardized operational traditions. This overarching residential concept is also formally recognized by SAMHSA on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
- 1033 S Burkhardt Rd, Evansville, IN 47715
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