Addiction and Resilience in a Global Pandemic

By: Nick Wilson, Men's Detox Monitor

January 8, 2021. This day felt like the cusp of another turning point in my life. I was administered the COVID-19 vaccine after almost a year of complete chaos, social unrest, and uncertainty. Shortly after, in my car, gazing out at all the white tents, face masks, and people distancing themselves from one another, I […]

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 […]

Addiction and the COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Shannon Gray, Program Manager

“Trust the process” is the most commonly used phrase at The Healing Place. The phrase is powerful and not always easy to do. If done daily, one will learn how to face the greatest enemy he or she will ever face, themselves. When the first confirmed case of COVID-19 became known on January 20th, little […]

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.          […]

Court-Ordered Treatment

Looking to get your loved one help for substance abuse? Although the Healing Place is a six to nine-month voluntary inpatient program, we are open to those who are being ordered to our recovery program via the court system. When someone is court ordered to The Healing Place, we will screen them to see if […]

Remembering Dr. Robert Couch

By: Karyn Hascal, President

Today, we are mourning the loss of Dr. Robert Couch. Dr. Couch was the Volunteer Administration Medical Director of The Healing Place and a member of the Board of Directors. He passed away November 19th due to complications from pneumonia. He was 62 years old. He had been in the role of Administrative Medical Director […]

Seeking Help Via Casey’s Law

Looking to get your loved one help for substance abuse? Did you know that in Kentucky, there is a law in place that will allow you to petition the courts to get someone involuntarily into treatment? It’s called Casey’s Law. Casey’s Law is named after Matthew Casey Wethington, who died of a heroin overdose in […]

Support for Families

We know that the family is an important part of a client’s recovery. That’s why every month we host a Family Day at our campuses. Family Day alternates every month between the men’s campus and women’s campus in Louisville and happens every month at our campus in Campbellsville. Each Family Day, our staff educates the […]