A curated directory of faith-based treatment programs across the country, organized by who they serve, where they are, what they cost, and how long they last.
This is a curated list of faith-based behavioral health programs, grouped by the questions families ask most: who a program serves, what region it is in, what it costs, how long it lasts, and whether it allows medication. Lighthouse Network has operated since 2003 with one mission — helping individuals and families in crisis find the mental health and behavioral health treatment they need.
Whatever your situation — indigent, Medicaid, Medicare, in-network or out-of-network insurance, self-pay, or luxury — if you are seriously ready for change, our helpline can help you find Christian care that fits.
A note on transparency: Lighthouse Network maintains partnerships with two programs in this directory — Sanctuary Clinics in Monticello, Florida and Sanctuary Clinics Cozumel. We include them because they align with the type of integrated, faith-informed care model Lighthouse helps families evaluate, but we want that relationship to be clear up front. Every other program listed here is independent, with no affiliation to Lighthouse Network. We encourage you to compare all options, ask questions, and verify details directly with any program before making a decision.
Best for: Families seeking a no-cost, long-term, biblically based residential program for young women.
Mercy Multiplied operates a voluntary, biblically based residential program for young women ages 13—32 dealing with anxiety, depression, abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, addictions, unplanned pregnancy, and trafficking. The residential program is free of charge, with an average stay of 6—9 months, run by a 501(c)(3) that accepts no government funding.
Best for: Women in the Northeast seeking a free, faith-based residential program for life-controlling issues and addiction.
The Walter Hoving Home is a Christ-centered residential program for women, housed in a Tudor mansion estate in Garrison, NY, directly across the river from West Point, with a women-and-children program available.
Best for: Adult men needing a free, long-term, faith-based residential recovery program.
Founded in 1999, The Refuge is a 13-month, faith-based residential recovery program for men 18 and older, completely free to the men it serves, with certification from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, Ohio Recovery Housing, and the ECFA.
Best for: Men in Florida and the Southeast seeking an affordable, long-term, faith-based residential program.
The Sanford, FL campus (part of Teen Challenge Southeast) offers a one-year, Christ-centered residential program for men 18+, broken into four phases (recovery, renewal, restoration, transition), and notably accommodates clients on probation and on psychotropic medications. It is described as among the most affordable long-term options.
Best for: Adults in the Midwest seeking gender-specific, long-term, low-cost faith-based recovery with co-occurring mental health support.
Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis offers gender-specific residential treatment for men and women through a one-year Christian discipleship program (Recovery, Renewal, Restoration, Transition), across six residential facilities, with robust mental health services for co-occurring disorders.
Best for: Men on the West Coast seeking an affordable, long-term, faith-based recovery program.
San Diego Teen Challenge (Teen Challenge of Southern California) serves as the induction site for adult men, who spend the first 3—4 months before transferring to Riverside for the remainder of the one-year program. It is widely recognized by local government and the judicial system for its community impact.
Best for: Adults on the West Coast seeking a short-to-mid-term, low-cost, faith-based discipleship recovery program.
U-Turn for Christ is a court-approved, gender-specific residential discipleship ministry in Perris, CA. Its program runs in phases (a roughly two-month first phase followed by additional months), making it a strong low-cost option for those seeking a shorter initial commitment.
Best for: Families of any income level seeking a Christ-centered residential program for children and youth, with fees set by financial need.
Eagle Ranch is a long-running, debt-free Christian residential program in Georgia serving children in grades 6—9 (boys and girls in separate homes). Thanks to generous donor support, services are made affordable and accessible to families of all income levels, with rates set using a needs-based (FACTS) financial assessment, so cost scales to what a family can afford.
Best for: Adults seeking structured, Christ-centered long-term sober living at a modest, transparent monthly cost.
Hope is Alive offers a 12—18 month Christ-centered transitional and sober-living program for men and women, with most staying the full 18 months. Pricing is published at $750 first month, $650 per month thereafter, plus free family-support programming.
Best for: Adults seeking an integrated, medication-capable Christian program blending licensed clinical care with a live-in Christian community.
Sanctuary at Monticello (35 beds) is a Christ-centered program treating depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, substance use, trauma, PTSD, bipolar, OCD, and more. It allows and provides medication — Dr. Thomas Rayner holds a DEA buprenorphine waiver enabling medication-assisted treatment for co-occurring substance use disorders — within a 30—90 day immersive program where many staff live on-site. (A Lighthouse Network partner program.)
Best for: Adults seeking the same Christ-centered clinical model at a lower cost, in a restorative coastal setting.
Sanctuary Cozumel (20 beds) extends the same integrated medical, clinical, and spiritual care to a coastal Mexico location, positioned as a more affordable, accessible option with direct flights from major U.S. and Canadian cities. (A Lighthouse Network partner program.)
Best for: Men, women, partners, couples, and teens seeking Christian-based, short-term clinical treatment for compulsive sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.
Bethesda Workshops in Nashville provides Christian-based, short-term clinical workshops for sex addiction and betrayal trauma, including four-day intensives for men, for women, and for partners, and a three-day intensive for couples, plus a healing workshop for teens and their parents.
Best for: Men seeking a transformational weekend healing-and-discipleship encounter.
Marked Men for Christ is a global Christian men’s healing and discipleship ministry that leads men through a 44-hour transformational encounter designed to free them from past wounds and awaken them to their God-given identity and purpose, with ongoing follow-up groups.
Best for: Women seeking an intensive, life-changing healing weekend rooted in freedom in Christ.
Women’s Walk With Christ offers an intensive, life-changing weekend designed for women to learn more about themselves and receive healing from Christ, with follow-up Bridge training and ongoing small-group Spirit Circles to continue the journey.
Best for: Couples seeking an intensive faith-based weekend to strengthen or restore their marriage.
Live the Life, based in Tallahassee, FL, provides relationship education for every stage of life. Its intensive HOPE Weekend program is reported to have saved 80% of troubled marriages for more than a decade.
Details reflect publicly available information as of 2026 and may change. Always confirm current cost, availability, medication policy, and admission criteria directly with each program.
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Program
Population
Region
Cost
Length
Faith Model
1
Mercy Multiplied
Women 13—32
National
Free
6—9 mo
Biblically based residential
2
Walter Hoving Home
Women
Northeast (NY)
Free
Long-term
Christ-centered residential
3
The Refuge (OH)
Men 18+
Midwest (OH)
Free
13 mo
Faith-based residential
4
A&TC Sanford FL
Men 18+
Southeast
Low-cost
1 yr
Faith-based residential
5
A&TC Minneapolis
Men & women
Midwest
Low-cost
1 yr
Christian discipleship
6
San Diego A&TC
Men
West Coast
Low-cost
1 yr
Christian discipleship
7
U-Turn for Christ
Men & women
West Coast
Low-cost
~3+ mo
Christian discipleship
8
Eagle Ranch
Youth (gr. 6—9)
Southeast (GA)
Needs-based
Residential
Christ-centered (debt-free)
9
Hope is Alive
Men & women
Multi-state
~$650—750/mo
12—18 mo
Christ-centered sober living
10
Sanctuary FL
Adults
Southeast (FL)
Affordable
30—90 days
Integrated, MAT available
11
Sanctuary Cozumel
Adults
Mexico
Lower-cost
30—90 days
Integrated, MAT available
12
Bethesda Workshops
Men/women/couples
Southeast (TN)
Workshop fee
3—4 day
Christian sex-addiction
13
Marked Men for Christ
Men
National
Retreat fee
44-hr
Discipleship encounter
14
Women’s Walk With Christ
Women
Multi-state
Retreat fee
Weekend
Healing weekend
15
Live the Life
Couples
Southeast (FL)
Retreat fee
Weekend
Marriage intensive
A Christian (faith-based) program combines evidence-based clinical care — therapy, psychiatry, and in many cases medication — with Christian spiritual practices such as prayer, Bible study, worship, and faith-informed counseling.
Yes. Mercy Multiplied, The Walter Hoving Home, and The Refuge (Ohio) provide residential care at no charge, typically funded by donations.
It varies. Some fully integrate psychiatric medication and medication-assisted treatment (for example, Sanctuary Clinics offers MAT via a DEA buprenorphine waiver), while others are abstinence-based or discipleship-only. Always confirm a program’s medication policy before admission.
Yes. Intensive programs like Marked Men for Christ (men’s healing), Women’s Walk With Christ (women’s healing), Live the Life (marriage), and Bethesda Workshops (sex addiction) focus on relational and spiritual restoration.
Often, yes. Under the Affordable Care Act, addiction and mental health treatment are essential health benefits, so many plans cover faith-based programs. Whether you have Medicaid, Medicare, in- or out-of-network insurance, or are paying privately, our helpline can help you find an option that fits.
Since 2003, Lighthouse Network has helped individuals and families in crisis find the mental health and behavioral health treatment they need. Whatever your situation — indigent, Medicaid, Medicare, in- or out-of-network insurance, self-pay, or luxury — if you are seriously ready for change, we can help you find Christian care that fits.
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