Best Substance Abuse in Indiana — 16 resources

About Substance Abuse for Women

Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.

Substance Abuse in Indiana

Indiana superior and circuit courts hear family matters in all 92 counties, with some counties operating dedicated domestic relations divisions. The Child Support Bureau operates under DCS. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and South Bend are the largest metros. Indiana Legal Services and the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence offer civil legal aid and shelter referrals for women.

16 Resources

1. Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction — DMHA — Free

DMHA inside FSSA at 402 W Washington in Indianapolis licenses Indiana addiction-treatment providers, manages the Recovery Works program for justice-involved Hoosiers, and runs the state opioid response. Mothers can call 317-232-7800 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm to ask which providers near them accept Medicaid or Recovery Works funding.

317-232-7800 · 402 W Washington St, Room W353, Indianapolis, IN 46204 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

2. Indiana Addiction Hotline — Free

The Indiana entry point to SAMHSA's national helpline at 800-662-4357 — free, confidential, 24/7, English and Spanish. Counselors can refer Indiana women to Medicaid-accepting outpatient, residential, and detox programs and explain how Indiana coverage works.

800-662-4357 · Statewide Hotline · 24/7 · Visit Website

3. Fairbanks Treatment Center — Women's Program

Fairbanks at 8102 Clearvista Pkwy on the Indianapolis northeast side is one of the oldest dedicated addiction-treatment hospitals in the state, with a women's track, detox, and medication-assisted treatment. 24/7 admissions line: 317-849-8222.

317-849-8222 · 8102 Clearvista Pkwy, Indianapolis, IN 46256 · 24/7 Intake

4. Valley Vista Health System

Valley Vista Greenwood at 898 E Main St runs residential detox and rehab for adults in central Indiana, including women's programming. Accepts most commercial insurance and Indiana Medicaid. 24/7 admissions: 812-275-4494.

812-275-4494 · 898 E Main St, Greenwood, IN 46143 · 24/7 Admissions · Visit Website

5. Tara Treatment Center — Women's Track

Tara Treatment Center at 6231 S US Hwy 31 in Franklin runs long-term residential treatment with a dedicated women's track, including services for pregnant women and mothers. Call 765-662-1552 weekdays 8am to 5pm to ask about current bed availability and Medicaid coverage.

765-662-1552 · 6231 S US Hwy 31, Franklin, IN 46131 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

6. Centerstone Indiana — Substance Use Services

Centerstone at 645 S Rogers in Bloomington is one of Indiana's largest behavioral-health nonprofits, operating outpatient substance-use treatment, MAT, and recovery support across south-central Indiana. Call 812-339-1691 weekdays 8am to 5pm to schedule an intake assessment.

812-339-1691 · 645 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

7. Progress House

Progress House at 3542 N Pennsylvania in Indianapolis is a long-running men's recovery community; their affiliated programs and referral network help women in central Indiana find sober-living beds. 24/7 line: 317-251-4673.

317-251-4673 · 3542 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46205 · 24/7 · Visit Website

8. SAMHSA Treatment Locator — Free

FindTreatment.gov is the federal searchable database of every licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment facility in Indiana, filterable by women's services, MAT, Medicaid acceptance, and language. The most reliable single-source list of Indiana providers.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

9. Alcoholics Anonymous — Free

AA's free worldwide fellowship has hundreds of meetings every week across Indiana — Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and rural communities — including women-only and Spanish-language meetings. Use the site's locator to find an in-person or online meeting near you.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

10. Narcotics Anonymous — Free

NA's Indiana regional service committees run meetings across the state for those recovering from drug addiction. The meeting locator on na.org pulls Indiana in-person and Zoom meetings updated weekly, including women-focused groups.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

11. SMART Recovery — Free

SMART Recovery is the leading science-based, secular alternative to 12-step. Indiana SMART meetings run in person in Indianapolis and surrounding cities, plus dozens of online groups daily that Indiana women can attend from home.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

12. Women for Sobriety — Free

Women for Sobriety is a women-only recovery program built on the New Life Acceptance Statements — an alternative to mixed-gender 12-step groups. Indiana has both in-person chapters and full online meeting access.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. Al-Anon Family Groups — Free

Al-Anon meetings across Indiana support family members and friends of people struggling with alcohol. Free, anonymous, and especially valuable for Indiana mothers whose partner's drinking is harming the household. Online and in-person meeting locator on al-anon.org.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

14. Nar-Anon — Free

Nar-Anon is the parallel fellowship for families affected by someone else's drug use. Particularly useful for Indiana mothers navigating an adult child's addiction or a co-parent's relapse, with in-person groups across the state and online meetings.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

15. Shatterproof — Free

Shatterproof is a national nonprofit focused on ending the addiction crisis through evidence-based-treatment advocacy. Their Treatment Atlas helps Indiana women compare provider quality by service type.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

16. Faces & Voices of Recovery — Free

Faces & Voices of Recovery mobilizes the recovery community to reduce stigma and advocate for policy. Their Recovery Community Organization directory includes Indiana-based RCOs running peer-support and recovery-housing programs.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many substance abuse resources are in Indiana?
Women's Corner tracks 16 substance abuse resources for women in Indiana.
Are substance abuse resources in Indiana free?
11 of the 16 listed substance abuse resources in Indiana are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Indiana have substance abuse resources?
Listings span cities including Indianapolis, Greenwood, Franklin, Bloomington.
What are some examples of substance abuse resources in Indiana?
Featured entries include Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction — DMHA, Indiana Addiction Hotline, Fairbanks Treatment Center — Women's Program, Valley Vista Health System, Tara Treatment Center — Women's Track.
Do these listings include phone numbers?
7 of 16 Indiana substance abuse listings include phone numbers.
Where do I start if I want help with addiction?
Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. They connect you to local treatment, support groups, and women-specific programs. FindTreatment.gov lets you search by location, payment, and women's services. Medicaid covers treatment in every state under the Mental Health Parity Act.
Will I lose my kids if I go to treatment?
Voluntarily seeking treatment is almost always viewed favorably by family court and CPS — it shows responsibility. Many states have women-and-children residential treatment programs where your kids stay with you during recovery (search SAMHSA's directory for 'residential treatment for women with children'). Hiding addiction is far more dangerous to custody than addressing it.
Are there women-only treatment programs?
Yes — research shows women have better outcomes in gender-specific treatment because programs address trauma, parenting, pregnancy, and DV that fuel addiction differently for women. SAMHSA's directory filters by 'programs for women' and 'pregnant/postpartum women.' Most include childcare or family housing.
What about pregnancy and addiction?
Call 1-800-662-HELP immediately — they prioritize pregnant women for treatment, and federal law requires treatment programs to admit pregnant women on the same day or refer immediately. Medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) is safer for the baby than untreated addiction or withdrawal. Most states have laws protecting pregnant women seeking treatment from prosecution.