Empowering women on a daily basis

Empowering women to break the cycle of addiction, homelessness, and incarceration.

Yearlong Reentry and Recovery Program

  • Safe housing and basic needs, combined with peer recovery support, case management, education, licensed mental health counseling, medication management, employment assistance, and mentoring in a trauma-informed recovery community.

Women’s Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program

  • Flexible, affordable treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health needs, designed to support recovery while women manage work, parenting, and daily responsibilities.

Pre-release Program

  • Educational classes in all Rutherford County correctional facilities help women prepare for life after incarceration. We receive referrals from correctional facilities and rehabilitation centers across more than 50 Tennessee counties.

Alumni Support

  • Up to one year of continued support after graduation, including subsidized housing, case management, and peer support to help women maintain stability and stay connected.

From One Classroom to a Community of Support

Doors of Hope began at the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center with 12 students, one unpaid teacher, and four volunteers. Today, we provide education and transition planning in every Rutherford County correctional facility.

Our yearlong reentry and recovery program offers women a safe, supportive place to begin again. Through stable housing, treatment, and practical support, women can focus on recovery and build a foundation for lasting independence.

We specialize in helping women rebuild their lives after incarceration and also serve women completing inpatient substance use treatment. Each woman has the opportunity to move forward with support, dignity, and hope.

Building Skills. Strengthening Families. Creating New Possibilities.

Doors of Hope helps women develop life skills, strengthen personal responsibility, and prepare for life after incarceration. Through guidance and mentoring before and after release, we help women navigate challenges and take practical steps toward stability.

Accountability, compassionate support, a community centered on recovery, and strong partnerships give women opportunities to sustain sobriety, reconnect with their families, and build a future beyond incarceration.

Treatment That Fits Women’s Lives

Our Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offers evening sessions and family accommodations, making it easier for women to access treatment while managing work, parenting, and daily responsibilities.

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Doors of Hope founder, Maridel WIlliams