YWCA Northeast Indiana Hope House

YWCA Northeast Indiana's residential treatment program is designed specifically for women who need dedicated time and structure to address addiction at its roots. Rather than a generic recovery model, the center operates within the YWCA's broader framework of empowerment — the understanding that lasting recovery requires attention to a woman's full experience, including trauma, mental health, and life circumstances.

Pregnant women and those entering treatment through court orders are explicitly welcomed, reflecting a commitment to serving women who face compounding challenges on the road to recovery. The residential level of care provides an immersive environment where women can step away from the pressures of daily life and engage fully in the recovery process, supported by a clinical team working across addiction and co-occurring mental health needs.

For women in Fort Wayne and across Indiana who are building or maintaining recovery while managing family, work, or other responsibilities, YWCA Northeast Indiana's outpatient program offers a flexible path forward. The outpatient level of care maintains the center's clinical focus on co-occurring disorders and trauma while allowing participants to live outside a residential setting.

This makes the outpatient program a meaningful option both for women stepping down from residential treatment and for those whose recovery needs can be met without a full residential stay. Medicaid and self-pay are accepted, keeping this level of care accessible to a wide range of women in the community.

At YWCA Northeast Indiana, trauma and PTSD are treated as connected to — not separate from — the work of addiction recovery. Many women entering substance abuse treatment carry histories of trauma that have shaped their relationship with substances, and the center's clinical scope reflects that reality. Co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis care mean that mental health conditions and addiction are addressed together within the same treatment environment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the confirmed therapeutic foundation of the center's approach. CBT equips individuals with concrete skills to identify and change the thought patterns that drive substance use — skills that remain useful long after formal treatment ends. This focus on building transferable tools is central to the kind of long-term recovery that outlasts a single program.

YWCA Northeast Indiana holds CARF accreditation, a recognized benchmark for quality in addiction treatment and rehabilitation services. The center serves women in Fort Wayne, Allen County, and across Indiana, with operating hours Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Inquiries can be directed by phone at (260) 424-4908 or by email at [email protected].

Payment options include Medicaid and self-pay, making both residential and outpatient programming accessible to women across a range of financial situations. Whether a woman is entering recovery for the first time, navigating a court-ordered treatment requirement, or seeking support during pregnancy, YWCA Northeast Indiana offers a recovery center built around her specific experience.