Wheeler Mission – Men’s Residential Center - Indianapolis, IN

About the Facility

Wheeler Mission–Men’s Residential Center provides faith-based, no-cost addiction recovery services for adult men experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis, Indiana. They provide long-term supportive housing and aftercare planning and support.

Specialized services at Wheeler Mission–Men’s Residential Center include dedicated programming for young adults, seniors, and men with co-occurring disorders. Participants in Wheeler Mission’s programs receive the following treatment services:

The long-term residential program allows clients to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment. Clients engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling and gender-specific, recovery-focused life-skills training. Topics include coping, self-care, emotional regulation, anger and stress management, and relapse prevention. The program prioritizes clients’ spiritual development as a cornerstone of lasting and holistic healing and includes daily Bible study, prayer, and devotions. Their supportive housing model allows clients to cultivate essential independent living skills to prepare for their successful reintegration into their home, workplace, and community. Residents may receive training in job readiness, parenting, financial and household management, and related skills.

Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. These services may include transitional support for clients leaving residential care, 12-Step program facilitation, housing and employment assistance, vocational training, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Treatment

Alcoholism

If a person has alcohol use disorder (AUD), also referred to as alcoholism, they experience a desire or physical need to consume alcohol. A person with AUD may try to stop drinking but they are unsuccessful without professional help. Alcohol rehab in Indiana can provide the resources necessary to achieve and maintain recovery. Rehab programs typically involve a combination of medical, behavioral, and social supports to overcome alcohol addiction.

Drug Addiction

For long-term recovery from drug addiction, drug rehab in Indiana is often key. This treatment gives individuals who are struggling with a substance use disorder the tools to manage their disorder and achieve long-term sobriety.

Substance Abuse

Indiana provides substance abuse treatment programs for individuals with substance use disorders. With a range of care levels, including outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization programs, you’ll be able to find the right treatment for you. Programs usually include a substance abuse evaluation, evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and group therapy address substance abuse and enhance coping strategies. By offering personalized treatment plans and a supportive environment, these programs strengthen your ability to maintain your recovery.

Insurance and Financial

Free

Programs

Adult program
Program for men
Young adult program

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Sober Living Homes

The main rule in a sober living home in Indiana is that residents cannot use or bring alcohol or drugs into the home. Breaking this rule typically results in eviction. In addition to this rule, men’s and women’s sober living homes have other standards that residents must meet. These usually include maintaining a job, helping with meal preparation and house cleaning, and attending 12-step meetings.

Clinical Services

Group Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Individual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.