Freedom House Success Stories

In just a few short weeks Clay County families will start the new school year. As school shopping begins, a local nonprofit, Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA,) is asking the community to join their efforts and help the families they serve enter the classroom prepared.   VOA works to empower and uplift the communities they serve through a variety of comprehensive programs. In Clay County, the organization supports mothers struggling with substance use disorder at their Freedom House program and reunites families broken apart by addiction through their Family Recovery Court. They also welcome families into their Recovery Community Center and…

As a child, Samantha was raised by her grandmother and was known for her rebellious side. She suffered from intense migraines and was prescribed pain medications. At a young age, she became dependent on the medications. In her teens, the drug use escalated. For brief periods, she was able to find sobriety, but she was never able to maintain it. It wasn’t until her two boys, Connor and Caden, were removed from her care that she knew something needed to change. Samantha came to Freedom House and said she had a life-changing experience. Freedom House assisted Samantha with addressing childhood…

After finding recovery at VOA’s Freedom House in Clay County, KY, April continued her journey at VOA’s Family Recovery Court (FRC). With support from Judge Clint Harris, VOA and a team of social workers, April built a foundation for sustained sobriety, paving the way for a brighter future for herself and her son, Kyson. We congratulate FRC graduate, April! Looking for freedom from substance use disorder? VOA will support you every step of the way. Reach out now at (502) 636-4530 or complete our referral form HERE.

Four years of life-changing recovery services for Clay County mothers In March of 2020, a nationally recognized recovery program opened its doors in Burning Springs, Kentucky. Since then, more than 400 women have gone through the program and worked to break the cycle of addiction in their families and in their community. More than three decades ago, VOA Mid-States launched the Freedom House program in Louisville, Kentucky, to support pregnant and parenting women overcoming substance use disorder. Through an evidence-based clinical services model of recovery treatment, Freedom House helps women understand the root cause of their substance use disorder and…

On January 9, 33-year-old Betty Asher became a mother. The birth of her baby boy, Jeremiah, gave her a second chance at a future she didn’t think was possible. “All I’ve ever known is drugs and alcohol,” Betty said. Betty was born and raised in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Her father struggled with addiction, so from an early age, she was introduced to substance use. And as a teenager, she started to experiment with drugs. “I started with weed, then pills and drinking and then I got into heroin, and I just lost everything,” Betty said. Betty’s drug use escalated, and in…