Since 1993, Y-Haven, a program of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, has worked to help individuals rebuild their lives through treatment, housing, and opportunities for personal growth.
Discover how Y-Haven supports recovery, strengthens community connections, and helps people work toward greater independence.
Building Pathways to Recovery & Independence
Recovery is about more than addressing substance use. It often means finding stable housing, improving mental and physical health, rebuilding relationships, and developing the skills needed for independent living.
Y-Haven brings these elements together through a comprehensive approach to treatment and recovery support.
Residents have access to substance use disorder treatment, mental health counseling, case management, transitional housing, and connections to employment, education, and health care resources.
By addressing multiple challenges together, Y-Haven helps individuals build a foundation for long-term stability and a healthier future.
Measuring Our Impact
Behind every number is a person working toward recovery, stability, and a new beginning. Y-Haven measures its work through the services provided and the progress residents make toward their personal goals.
of clients completed intensive outpatient treatment (National avg 27%)
of residents engageed in post residency services
of residents secured stable house on exit
of clients found employment or started school/training
Residents served in 2025
Steps & Stages: Sharing Stories Through Theater
Recovery involves rediscovering personal strengths, building connections, and finding new ways to express experiences that can be difficult to put into words.
Steps & Stages is a longstanding collaboration between Y-Haven and Cleveland Public Theatre that brings theater and creative expression into the recovery journey.
Through storytelling, workshops, and performance, Y-Haven residents and former residents have opportunities to explore their experiences, develop confidence, and connect with others.
The program also creates opportunities for the broader community to better understand the challenges and experiences of people working toward recovery.
Steps & Stages demonstrates how the arts can contribute to personal growth, connection, and a stronger sense of community.
Community Partnerships
Y-Haven's work is strengthened by relationships with organizations and individuals throughout Greater Cleveland.
Community partners help connect residents with resources and opportunities that support recovery, health, employment, education, and independent living.
These collaborations extend the support available beyond Y-Haven's treatment and housing services.
From health care partnerships to creative programs such as Steps & Stages, community involvement helps residents develop connections and prepare for the next chapter of their lives.
Every Recovery Journey Has a Story
Behind Y-Haven's programs and services are individuals working to overcome challenges, build healthier lives, and create new opportunities for themselves.
Their journeys reflect the importance of access to treatment, supportive relationships, and opportunities to grow.
Sharing experiences of recovery can help challenge stigma, build understanding, and remind others that meaningful change is possible.
Help Make More Stories of Recovery Possible
Y-Haven's impact is made possible through dedicated staff, community partnerships, and people who believe in the power of recovery and second chances.
Your support can help strengthen the services, resources, and connections that individuals need as they work toward stability and independence.
Whether you choose to give financially, explore a partnership, or help raise awareness, you can be part of Y-Haven's mission.