The Gift of Motherhood
Dana always knew she wanted to be a mom, and in 1980 that dream became a reality when she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, she named Blaire. From that moment, Dana’s life was forever changed. Her world revolved around Blaire—loving her, protecting her and relishing her many accomplishments. “I wanted her before she ...
Read more April is Alcohol Awareness Month: What You Need to Know About Women and Alcohol
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. During this month, we hope to increase outreach and education on the risks related to alcohol use disorder, as well as prevention and treatment. At Dove House, our mission is to empower women to become substance free, self-sufficient, and healthy. We accomplish our mission through recovery programming and treatment services ...
Read more Dove Recovery House for Women Names Chief Clinical Officer
Shelly Falconer selected as new executive leader for women’s recovery residence Dove Recovery House for Women has named Shelly Falconer as its first Chief Clinical Officer. In this new leadership role for Dove House, Falconer leads the nonprofit’s clinical services under the guidelines of Trauma Informed Care and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). ...
Read more Meet Dove House Therapist, Samantha Middleton
Meet Samantha Middleton! She is one of our amazing therapists at Dove House in Marion County. She previously worked as a school social worker and has her masters in social work and is a licensed social worker. In her role at Dove House, Samantha works with clients both individually and in groups. “My most important ...
Read more Meet Finance and Billing Assistant, Diamond Acoff!
Meet Diamond Acoff. She is our new finance and billing assistant. Diamond works at our Marion County location and has a bachelor of science degree in health information management. In her role, she assists with accounts receivable, accounts payable, commercial billing, funding and grants. Diamond was attracted to Dove House because of the focus on ...
Read more Dubois County Resident Advocate, Giselle Recker
Meet Giselle Recker. She recently joined us as the newest resident advocate at our Dubious County home. Giselle previously worked as a waitress and yoga instructor. She has her bachelor’s degree from Murray State University where she majored in political science and minored in legal studies. She also has completed the 200-hour yoga teacher training ...
Read more Hope for the Future
One of our Doves recently shared her story and opened up about her traumatic childhood and how it has shaped her. According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse, as many as 80% of women seeking treatment for an addiction have a trauma history. At Dove House, nearly 90% of the women who have walked ...
Read more Dove Recovery House for Women Receives $340,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc.
The three-year capacity-building grant will support long-term sustainability for the largest women’s treatment and recovery program in Marion and Dubois counties INDIANAPOLIS— Lilly Endowment Inc. has made a $340,000 grant to Dove Recovery House for Women to support capacity-building efforts during the next three years. The grant is one of 28 grants totaling $41 million ...
Read more Peer Recovery Case Manager, Tiffany Evans
Tiffany Evans is joining the Dove House team as the newest Peer Recovery Case Manager. Formerly, Tiffany was a Home-Based Preservation Specialist. Tiffany is well acquainted with mental health as she was certified in 2019 as a recovery specialist and community health worker through Mental Health America. She’s currently enrolled at Ivy Tech and plans ...
Read more Dove Opens Doors: Kristy’s Story
“When I opened the door, I just felt safe.” Before coming to Dove House, Kristy was experiencing homelessness and had lost custody of her children due to her substance use disorder. Upon being released from jail, she walked directly to Dove House with only the clothes on her back. When she opened the doors to ...
Read more Dubois County Resident Advocate: Darla Bush
Darla Bush has been a longtime advocate for mental health and works each day to make a difference in the lives of others. In addition to her new role as a Resident Advocate at Dove House Dubois County, she’s also a Board Certified Psychiatric Registered Nurse at a Behavior Health Hospital. And while her degrees and certifications ...
Read more Dubois County Resident Advocate, Heather Zehr
Heather Zehr is one of Dubois County’s newest resident advocates! She is so excited to join the team and help women overcome addiction. She is looking forward to helping the Doves know they are worthy, amazing and loved. In her role, she is a helper, listener, accountability partner and supporter of the women at Dove ...
Read more Dove Opens Doors: Stephanie’s Story
“Dove House has opened doors that I didn’t even know existed.” ~ Stephanie For Stephanie, Dove House was the miracle she needed. She went from “having it all” to staying at the Wheeler Mission and not knowing where she was going to stay next. “Hitting rock bottom and sobriety has taught me you don’t need ...
Read more Dubois County Resident Advocate, Kate Letterman Conway
Kate Letterman Conway is joining the Dove House team as the newest resident advocate at the Dubois County home. She is a former high school English teacher and family manager. Kate has her bachelor of science in education from Indiana University and is currently getting her masters of social work degree at University of Kentucky. ...
Read more Video: Dove House Dubois County Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Dove Recovery House for Women celebrated the opening of its new location in Dubois County, Indiana with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on October 12, 2022. The Dubois County Dove House is located at 1480 Knust Street in Jasper, Indiana and serves 15 residents at a time. The home officially opened November 1, ...
Read more Dubois County Resident Advocate, Melinda Johnson
Meet Melinda Johnson. She is joining the Dove House team as the resident advocate at the new Dubois County home. Her experience working in the mental health field and having the opportunity to continue caring for the underserved population are what initially attracted her to Dove House. She has her bachelor’s degree in nursing and ...
Read more Dubois County Director of Operations, Megan Durlauf
Megan Durlauf has joined our new location in Dubois County as the director of operations. She was previously working as the Dubious County Community Corrections Director. Megan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Indiana University. “I spent much of my career facilitating evidence-based group rehabilitative programs in a correctional setting for individuals ...
Read more Dubois County Clinical Manager, Dana Wood
Meet Dana Wood, Dove House’s clinical manager at our soon-to-be second home in Dubois County. She told us, “Serving those in recovery–especially women–is my passion. Being able to provide treatment where women can remain in the community and retain positive connections is beyond words.” Before coming to Dove House, Dana was the continuous quality improvement ...
Read more Dove House Staff Spotlight: Kyrsten Schaefer
If you’ve seen Kyrsten Schaefer working at Dove House, you’ve probably wondered, “How does she do all of that? And how does she do it with such grace?” For Kyrsten, the multifaceted components of the job and constant interaction with the clients were exactly what drew her to the role—so it’s no wonder she does ...
Read more Another Successful Celebration Luncheon & Dessert Auction
The 2022 Celebration Luncheon & Dessert Auction was, once again, a huge success. This year’s event had 45 sponsors and over 400 people in attendance. Rafael Sanchez from WRTV auctioned off 17 desserts and experience to a crowd that was eager to bid on some tasty treats. In total, you helped us raise $100,000, which ...
Read more Dove Recovery House for Women Announces First Dubois County Hires
New 15-bed women’s residential treatment and recovery center in Jasper, Indiana, names its first director of operations and clinical manager JASPER, INDIANA — Dove Recovery House for Women in Dubois County has named Megan Durlauf as its director of operations and Dana Wood as its clinical manager. Durlauf and Wood are the first hires of ...
Read more Dove House Board Spotlight: Annmarie Novotney, CPA
Meet Dove Recovery House Board Member Annmarie Novotney, CPA. She first got involved with Dove House by volunteering on the development committee in 2020. Annmarie joined the board of directors a year later and is on the finance committee. She lives in Westfield with her family and is a Director/Owner at Blue & Co., LLC, a ...
Read more How Liz Learned to Love
Meet Liz Billeaudeaux. Dove House changed her life, restored her relationships and taught her how to love herself. Liz had her first drink at age 12 and became addicted to heroin and opiates by her 16th birthday. By the time she was 23 years old, she had three children and had been married for five ...
Read more Dove House Awarded Over $1 Million from FSSA
Dove Recovery House for Women receives DHMA Community Catalyst Grant to address growing demand and equitable access for women seeking substance use disorder treatment INDIANAPOLIS—Dove Recovery House for Women has received received $1,065,849.50 from the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) as part of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DHMA) Community Catalyst ...
Read more Dove House Receives $2.5 Million from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Indy’s largest women’s residential treatment and recovery program named as one of eight human services organizations in Lilly Endowment’s latest round of financial sustainability grant funding. Dove Recovery House for Women has received a grant totaling $2.5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its latest round of financial sustainability grants. This grant, which is the ...
Read more Welcome to the Team: Outpatient Therapist, Tahja Green-Carney
Tahja Green-Carney, Dove Recovery House for Women’s newest therapist might look familiar to you, and that’s because before she joined the team in this role, she was an intern! And we couldn’t be more delighted to have her with us as a full-time employee. As the outpatient therapist, Tahja works with clients one-on-one showing them ...
Read more A Divine Intervention: Stephanie’s Story
When 38-year-old Stephanie Miller thinks back on the number of times she narrowly escaped death, she almost can’t believe it. From driving while dangerously intoxicated to an emergency room visit due to a concussion from an alcohol-related seizure, it’s a miracle Stephanie is alive to tell her story. But how—and why—can someone begin to explain ...
Read more Occupational Therapy in the Recovery Setting: Stephanie McElhaney’s Doctoral Capstone Experience at Dove House
Stephanie McElhaney recently completed her Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) at Dove House as one of the final steps to earning her occupational therapy degree from the University of Indianapolis this May. During her time here, Stephanie implemented a program specific to the needs of our residents, and while she learned a lot and earned credit for ...
Read more Welcome to the Team: Manager of Facility Operations, Sydney Sturdevant
Dove House is elated to welcome Sydney Sturdevant to the team as the manager of facility operations. The Anderson University BSN (Bachelor of Nursing) graduate is no stranger to the work of Dove House. In her previous role as an addiction and recovery nurse at Dr. Aziz, she provided care to our residents. During her ...
Read more Women’s History Month: Women & Addiction
March is Women’s History Month! This month, we celebrate the triumphs and contributions of women in our society and remember the critical role they continue to play in our history, our communities and our lives. In the recovery community, the experience of women has been unique and inspiring. It is worth noting that substance use ...
Read more Dove Recovery House for Women Announces $2.5 Million Capital Campaign
The Indianapolis-based addiction treatment and recovery residence plans 5,000 square foot expansion to address demand for women-centered services in Marion County. INDIANAPOLIS —Today, Dove Recovery House for Women launched the public phase of its $2.5 million Groundbreaking Impact Capital Campaign, with a matching gift from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. Funds raised from the ...
Read more Dove House Staff Spotlight: Welcome Dove House Outreach Advocate LaToiya Jackson!
We are excited to welcome LaToiya Jackson to the Dove House team! LaToiya will serve as the Dove House Outreach Advocate, where she will work with prospective Dove House residents. “I chose this line of work because I love working with people and helping to empower them to be all they can be,” she shared. ...
Read more Welcome to the Dove Recovery House Team: Executive Assistant Joni McKee
As Dove House continues to grow, so has our need for new and talented team members. Dove House is proud to introduce our newest Executive Assistant, Joni McKee. Joni will support Dove House’s leadership team in their administrative duties. When asked what about Dove House first resonated with Joni, her answer was simple: the mission! ...
Read more Dove Recovery House for Women Names Chief Operating Officer
Indianapolis nonprofit leader Lara Chandler takes on a new executive role with Marion County’s largest women’s treatment and recovery residence INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Dove Recovery House for Women has named Lara Chandler as its first Chief Operating Officer. In this new leadership role for Dove House, Chandler will lead the nonprofit’s daily business operations in ...
Read more “I don’t know where I’d be without Dove House.”
After trying multiple treatment programs and spending time in jail, Shayla thought perhaps she was out of options, but she wasn’t ready to give up hope. When Shayla turned to Dove House, she felt like she finally received the help she always needed. Today, she can’t even imagine turning back to her previous life. She ...
Read more “Dove House was my turning point”
In the summer of 2020, Melissa was living in her car and had lost track of how long she had been there. She hadn’t eaten in days and felt like she was knocking on death’s door. Thankfully, one fateful day, a car pulled up next to her, and she gathered the energy to ask them ...
Read more Becoming a Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach II
Tonya Osborn, a Dove House Peer Recovery Support Specialist, is now a Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach II (CAPRC II). Getting this certification is no easy feat and we are so lucky to have someone working at Dove House with this extensive experience and dedication. Tonya started working here earlier this year and came to ...
Read more Dove House Receives $60k Grant from Arthur Dean Family Foundation
As the largest transitional housing and recovery program for women in Marion Country, Dove Recovery House for Women is pleased to be a recipient of a $60,000 grant from the Arthur Dean Family Foundation. This grant will specifically be used for promoting resilience for children that are impacted by substance use disorder. In addition to ...
Read more A Record-Breaking Year for the Celebration Luncheon & Dessert Auction
To put it lightly, the 2021 Celebration Luncheon & Dessert Auction was a success. With more than 50 sponsors, over 100 individual donors and nearly 500 people in attendance (and not to mention, one enthusiastic auctioneer in an inflatable blue suit), we can say with confidence that this was the best Dove House fundraising event ...
Read more Recovery Month: Why Are Women at Greater Risk?
It’s Recovery Month and with it comes hope! We hosted our annual fundraising event to support Dove Recovery House programming and directly impact the clients we serve. This year, we celebrated 21 years of Dove House and the triumphs of hundreds of Dove House clients who have overcome substance use disorder. To bring that hope, ...
Read more Lauren’s Story of Recovery
When Lauren discovered Dove House, she discovered a new community…a family she never knew she needed. Watch this video learn more about how Dove House gave Lauren and brand new life. Donate here to help women like Lauren.
Read more Dove Recovery House for Women Adds New Home in Dubois County
Marion County’s largest women’s recovery residence announces expansion plans to serve women in Dubois County who are struggling with substance use disorder Today, during its Celebration Luncheon & Dessert Auction fundraising event at the Biltwell Event Center, Dove Recovery House for Women announced plans to open a new location in Dubois County by the end ...
Read more Indy Now Features the Celebration Luncheon
Dove Recovery House for Women joined Indy’s newest lifestyle and entertainment show Indy Now on FOX59 to talk about our biggest fundraising event of the year, The Celebration Luncheon and Dessert Auction! We loved sharing our mission and a preview of some tasty treats including goodies from The Macaron Bar, B. Happy Peanut Butter, Nothing ...
Read more Welcome Dove House Therapist Ashley Jackson, LMHC!
That ah-ha moment—that moment when a woman finally sees beyond the sense of worthlessness and powerlessness and sees that her life is worth living—that’s what drew Dove House’s newest staff therapist Ashley Jackson, LMHC, to this essential recovery work. And she’s found that the Dove House staff is full of like-minded people who care about ...
Read more Coming Back Home Part 3: Seeking Safety
More than 95% of women who seek care at Dove House have experienced trauma and 90% suffered childhood sexual abuse. Because of these alarming statistics, it’s more important than ever that residents of the long-term residential treatment facility feel safe, secure and protected as they begin their journey of not only sobriety but healing. Seeking ...
Read more From Dove to Peer Recovery Case Manager
In pursuit of her own personal and professional growth, Amber McIntosh was in search of a career beyond the restaurant industry in which she’d been working. She found that opportunity in recovery, and it turned out to be so much more than she’d imagined. Today, Amber is a peer recovery case manager at the Dove ...
Read more Dove House in the News
When Dove House recently announced the news of its expansion with the Outreach Center at 18th and Meridian, local media came in full support to help spread awareness of our life-saving services. Click the links to check out stories from WTHR, WISH-TV, WFYI, and Inside Indiana Business. We are grateful for the outpouring of support ...
Read more Dove Recovery House Unveils New Outreach Center at Grand Opening Event
Dove Recovery House for Women has expanded to meet the urgent need for addiction treatment and recovery services for our community’s most vulnerable women. On Thursday, July 8, Dove House unveiled the new outreach center, located at 1800 N. Meridian St., with a grand opening event. Speakers included Indiana Drug Czar Douglas Huntsinger, Director of ...
Read more Dove Recovery House Expands to Address Addiction Crisis: Grand Opening Event July 8, 2021
Marion County’s largest women’s recovery residence opens new outreach center to provide services to women on waitlist for residential program. INDIANAPOLIS — The need for addiction treatment services in Indiana is greater than ever. To meet this urgent demand, Dove House has expanded with the addition of an outreach center to serve our community’s most ...
Read more Coming Back Home Part 2: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The second phase of the Dove House journey is the Intensive Outpatient Program, better known as IOP, and the best way to describe it is all in the name…intensive. After residents complete phase one, Stages of Change, they move on to IOP with their cohort of peers. With the foundation laid from their first couple ...
Read more Welcome to the Dove House Team: Introducing Executive Admin Assistant Vickie York
By now you’ve heard the news—Dove House is growing! To help us stay organized and efficient throughout this exciting new chapter, we’ve brought on a very talented executive assistant, Vickie York. We think Vickie is just the person to help take Dove House to the next level, and we think you’ll agree. Vickie joins the ...
Read more Coming Back Home Part 1: Stages of Change
When a woman comes to Dove House, she is often at the end of her rope. While this shows up in emotions such as sadness, anger, fear or indifference, there’s usually a common theme—she’s lost a sense of self. Deep down, it’s hard to recognize who she really is. With substance use disorders, this isn’t ...
Read more Once a Dove, Always a Dove: Beth’s Story
Triumph through Tragedy For longtime Dove House client Beth, the road to recovery has been filled with twists, turns and heartbreaking tragedy. But through it all, her Dove House family has been by her side—even when she tried to push them away. When Beth first arrived at Dove House in 2016 following a court order ...
Read more Meet the Board Chair, Katy Cummings
Dove House Board Member Spotlight: Katy Cummings, Board Chair Meet Katy Cummings, Chair of the Dove House Board of Directors. Katy has served as a volunteer with Dove House for several years, and we are grateful she has chosen to offer her expertise and passion for our work in this critical leadership role. Katy has ...
Read more Dancing into a New Life: Melissa’s Story
Originally from Connecticut, Melissa grew up with a talent and a passion for the art of dance. It’s hard for her to recall a time in her life when she wasn’t dancing. At the age of three, she took up dance, and her parents quickly noticed she had something special. Later in life, Melissa attended ...
Read more Dove House is Growing
It is an exciting time of growth at the Dove House! Recently, we announced Dove House received a grant of $483,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Enhancing Opportunity in Indianapolis initiative. This is a transformational gift for Dove House to expand its services and help more women in our community. Watch this video, featuring ...
Read more RITA’S STORY
13 years ago, Rita had been on the road for seven days, close to death, when her daughter took her to the hospital for help. After stabilizing her health condition, the doctor returned to Rita with one phone number—it was for Dove Recovery House. When Rita first came to Dove House, she only had ...
Read more Dove House Featured on FOX59 Angela Answers Segment
The statistics are staggering—Overdose rates are up 80%, and overdose deaths are up nearly 50% from this time last year. Recently, Dove House Executive Director Wendy Noe joined Angela Ganote live on FOX59 News to share more about how this public health crisis is impacting our community, and what we can all do to help ...
Read more Dove Recovery House Receives $483,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Dove Recovery House Receives $483,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. Transformational gift to Marion County’s largest women’s recovery residence will expand the nonprofit’s Steps to Success program for women transitioning out of residential care. INDIANAPOLIS—Dove Recovery House, the largest women’s recovery residence in the city, has received a grant of $483,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through ...
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