Next Step Foundation

What Next Step Foundation does

Next Step Foundation, Inc. is a Terre Haute, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a faith-based residential recovery community for adults with substance use disorders. Co-founded by Dana Simons (LCSW, LCAC) and Ron Simons, the organization runs a three-tier step-down continuum — Step-In (7–30 days of 24/7 residential care), Step-Down (~60 days of transitional housing with reduced clinical intensity), and Step-Out (outpatient counseling while living independently) — supported by intensive outpatient treatment, clinical services (CBT, MI, MRT, EMDR, DBT), medication-assisted treatment including Suboxone, Methadone, Vivitrol, and Buprenorphine protocols, peer recovery coaching, weekly therapeutic groups, and long-term recovery housing in gender-specific group homes.

The infrastructure comprises a restored 1894 Presbyterian church headquarters and seven or more named residential group homes (Esther, Cornerstone, Jabez, Isaiah, Restoration, Aaron, Redemption Row), each housing up to ten same-gender residents, located within blocks of the main facility in the Wabash Valley. CARF Gold Seal accreditation, Indiana FSSA/DMHA and INARR certifications, and Recovery Works provider status anchor regulatory standing.

Revenue is generated through a mix of insurance reimbursement (Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Anthem, CareSource, Aetna, Cigna, Managed Health Services), the state-funded Recovery Works program for indigent and criminal-justice-involved Indiana residents (channeled through PACE Indy), sliding-fee self-pay with scholarships, and donations from individuals, churches, United Way of the Wabash Valley, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Thompson Thrift, and AmazonSmile. Marketing and admissions operate primarily through direct intake (phone, email, online application), church and community referral networks, and earned regional media coverage.

Name

Next Step Foundation

Legal name

Next Step Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://nextsteptoday.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Next Step Foundation is a Terre Haute, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a faith-based residential recovery community, delivering a Step-In, Step-Down, and Step-Out continuum of substance use disorder treatment, outpatient clinical services, MAT, and gender-specific recovery housing for adults across the Wabash Valley and statewide Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Residential treatment program
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Medication assisted treatment
• Faith-based recovery community

Headquarters

HQ city

Terre Haute

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Services are primarily covered by health insurance plans including Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareSource, Aetna, Cigna, and Managed Health Services. Most clinical and residential services are reimbursable through these payers.
2. Recovery Works Program: State-funded program providing addiction services to indigent persons in Indiana. Eligible individuals (Indiana residents, 18+, income ≤200% federal poverty level, criminal justice involvement) receive services through this government-funded program via PACE Indy referral.
3. Self-Pay / Sliding Fee Scale: For self-pay clients, outpatient services are available on a sliding fee scale based upon income. Scholarships are also available for those without insurance coverage.
4. Donations and Charitable Support: The organization relies on individual and church donations, AmazonSmile program (0.5% of purchases), and community partner support to fund transportation, recreation activities, books, Bibles and other resident necessities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Next Step Foundation is a faith-based residential recovery community providing a modular addiction recovery program delivered through three residential tiers (Step-In intensive 24/7 care, Step-Down transitional housing, Step-Out outpatient) alongside clinical mental health and addiction counseling, intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, weekly therapeutic groups, and long-term gender-specific recovery housing. The organization operates multiple group homes in the Wabash Valley region of Indiana and accepts most insurance plans, state-funded Recovery Works referrals, and self-pay clients on a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

Next Step Foundation is a faith-based residential recovery community offering a multi-level, modular addiction recovery program. The core offerings include three residential tiers (Step-In intensive 24/7 care, Step-Down transitional program, and Step-Out independent living with outpatient services) paired with clinical services, intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, weekly therapeutic groups, and long-term recovery housing. The organization operates multiple gender-specific group homes (Main Facility, Esther House, Cornerstone House, Jabez House, Isaiah House, Restoration House, Aaron House, and Redemption Row) within the Wabash Valley, providing a continuum of care from high-intensity residential treatment to outpatient mental health and addiction counseling services.

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Products and services

• Step-In Residential Program A 7 to 30-day residential program providing around-the-clock care with a dedicated team consisting of a therapist, peer coach, client guide, and nurse practitioner for individuals beginning their recovery journey.
• Step-Down Residential Program A transitional residential program following Step-In where daily clinical services are reduced to essential needs while providing more flexibility for employment and off-campus time with continued accountability and supervision. Typical stay is 60 days.
• Step-Out Program Mental health services or substance use disorder counseling on a regular basis without housing, allowing clients to work on recovery while continuing to handle responsibilities at home or with family.
• Clinical Services Outpatient mental health and addiction services including clinical assessments, individualized treatment plans, individual mental health therapy, individual addiction counseling, family counseling, and group counseling using evidence-based practices such as CBT, MI, MRT, EMDR, and DBT.
• Intensive Outpatient Treatment An intensive outpatient program requiring attendance of three 3-hour classes per week for 12 weeks, offered in morning (Monday-Friday 8:30am-11:30am) or evening (Monday-Wednesday 5:30pm-8:30pm) sessions, accepted by most drug courts and probation officers in Wabash Valley.
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Services for clients receiving medication-assisted treatment including Suboxone, Methadone, Naloxone, Sublocade, Vivitrol, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Disulfiram, and Acamprosate, with an on-site nurse practitioner for medication management. Accepted on a case-by-case basis with coordination from local providers.
• Education and More (Weekly Groups) Weekly therapeutic groups including Boundaries, Character & the 12-Steps, and Wellness & Recovery, along with job skills, life skills, spiritual courses, and health and fitness classes.
• Recovery Housing Program Long-term supportive housing in gender-specific group homes within the Wabash Valley area, offering room and board, meals, utilities, individualized treatment plans, clinical counseling, peer coaching, case management, and wellness activities.
• Recovery Works Program A state-funded program providing addiction treatment and recovery services to Indiana residents who are uninsured, have annual incomes not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level, and have been involved with the criminal justice system.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered support, core and minor.

• Thompson ThriftsupportOthersCommunity partner providing support to help Next Step provide food, clothing and special programs for residents.
• United Way of the Wabash ValleycoreOthersMajor community partner supporting Next Step's mission to help residents in the Wabash Valley region.
• Wabash Valley Community FoundationcoreOthersCommunity foundation providing financial support and oversight for Next Step programs through giving circles including 100+ Women Who Care and Guys Who Give.
• The Maple Center for Integrative HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides health and nutrition classes supporting residents' physical recovery from addiction. Next Step utilizes their integrative health expertise for holistic wellness programming.
• Catholic Charities of Terre HautesupportOthersCommunity partner organization helping Next Step provide services to residents in need.
• Thompson ThriftsupportOthersCommunity partner supporting Next Step through corporate giving and community involvement.
• PACE IndycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for the state-funded Recovery Works program. Individuals must contact PACE Indy at (317) 612-6800 to receive referral to Next Step services. PACE Indy is the gateway for Recovery Works eligibility.
• Recovery Works (Indiana State Government)coreOthersState-funded program administered through PACE Indy providing addiction services to indigent persons in Indiana. Next Step is a certified service provider.
• AmazonSmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazonSmile program donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to Next Step Foundation when customers select them as their nonprofit of choice. No extra fees or steps required.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ivy Tech to develop the Recovery Scholars Program, allowing Next Step clients to continue their education. Eric Brown helped develop the pilot program through a grant.
• Agape Christian ChurchcoreOthersTerre Haute church providing financial and prayer support to Next Step. Staff and residents share testimony at congregation.
• Maryland Community ChurchsupportOthersTerre Haute church providing foundational support through missions committee and individual members.
• World Gospel ChurchsupportOthersTerre Haute church providing spiritual and financial support to Next Step's mission.
• The Life CentersupportOthersTerre Haute church supporting Next Step through missions committee.
• Christway ChurchsupportOthersTerre Haute church providing support. Pastor Rev. Robert Thrift serves on Next Step's Board of Directors.
• TorchhousesupportOthersTerre Haute church partner supporting Next Step's faith-based recovery mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Aware Recovery Care: Indiana-headquartered in-home addiction treatment provider; regionally comparable as a care-pathway alternative serving Indiana Medicaid and commercial populations.
• CleanSlate Centers: Multi-state outpatient MAT provider with Indiana locations; comparable on the MAT-friendly outpatient side and competes for the same Medicaid insured clients.

Broad incumbents

• Centerstone: Large Indiana-headquartered behavioral health nonprofit operating residential, outpatient, and recovery housing across the state; comparable as a regional incumbent holding similar Indiana Medicaid contracts.
• The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Large national faith-affiliated residential recovery provider offering long-term work-therapy-based programs; competes broadly for faith-based residential referrals and donation dollars.
• Volunteers of America: Established nonprofit operating residential recovery, supportive housing, and re-entry programs across multiple states; comparable as a diversified, faith-rooted service operator with payer mix similar to Next Step.

Direct peers

• Adult & Teen Challenge: National faith-based, residential-centered recovery organization operating a long-term discipleship-driven model; directly comparable to Next Step's faith-rooted Step-In/Step-Down residential continuum.
• Oxford House: Nationwide network of democratically-run sober living residences; comparable as a recovery-housing provider serving the post-residential step-down population that Next Step's Recovery Housing and Step-Out programs serve.
• Celebrate Recovery: Faith-based 12-step recovery program with church-hosted groups and Christ-centered curriculum — analogous to Next Step's faith-integrated 12-Step and Wellness & Recovery weekly groups.

Regional players

• Tara Treatment Center: Indiana-based faith-centered residential and outpatient recovery program; comparable as a regional Indiana faith-rooted provider overlapping with Next Step's Terre Haute catchment area.
• Fairbanks Center for Integrated Health: Indianapolis-based addiction treatment hospital providing detox, residential, and outpatient services; comparable as an Indiana-based residential/outpatient SUD competitor for the same payer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NextStepHome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/next-step-foundation-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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