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Lexington, KY

Shepherd's House Fort Wayne

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Program length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Founded

1998

Occupancy

16-30 beds

Call (260) 424-2500

Website

Located near Highway 27 and the St. Joseph River, Shepherd’s House offers faith based transitional living and clinical services for homeless veterans with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, such as PTSD and depression. Clients have access to a computer lab, fitness room, gardens, lounges, and outdoor theater. As a nonprofit organization, Shepherd’s House seeks to ensure that veterans who sacrificed for their country are empowered for a sober and stable future. Shepherd’s House offers spiritual counseling from a Christian perspective, clinical and relapse prevention counseling, psychoeducation, recovery meetings, case management, and life skills training, including financial management. They also offer assistance navigating Veterans Administration and refer clients to outside resources for primary care and additional mental health treatment.

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Type of Care

Substance use treatment Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential Intensive outpatient treatment Regular outpatient treatment Long-term residential

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State mental health department State department of health Council on Accreditation (COA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Medicaid Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Adult men Veterans Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Outreach to persons in the community Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Male

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Suicide prevention services