Fairbanks, the nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment center that supports Hope Academy, has debuted a new adolescent helpline for parents of adolescents who are struggling with substance use issues. The helpline is focused on adolescents and males ages 19-24 who are struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Anyone may call the helpline at 317-691-7119 between 8...Read More

A group of employees from Eli Lilly and Company visited Hope Academy on Thursday, Sept. 27, for a day of service. During their visit they decorated one of the restrooms with positive messages and cheerful colors. Check out their work in the accompanying photos. Thank you to Eli Lilly and Company for your service!Read More

This July, Greg Williams celebrated 17 years of sobriety. If you had told him 17 years ago that he was not only going to stop using drugs and alcohol but become a leading advocate on addiction treatment and recovery, he would’ve thought you crazy. “I didn’t wake up one morning and say, ‘I’ve had a...Read More

In Austin Eubanks’ mind, addiction was something that was never supposed to happen to him. The chief operations officer for Foundry Treatment Center in Colorado served as the keynote speaker for day one of the 2018 Susan Li Conference hosted by Hope Academy and Fairbanks. Eubanks had good parents, no familial history of addiction and spent...Read More

As the newest addition to the Hope Academy staff, Georgia Wynne is coming full circle with her understanding of recovery and how it has impacted her life. Georgia serves as the school’s recovery coach, using her experience in working a 12 Step recovery program, connection to a great recovery community and celebrating over two years...Read More

Hope Academy Principal Linda Gagyi was recently interviewed on Catholic Radio Indy’s Faith In Action podcast. Listen to the interview online at https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rzzds-93c587 or on radio stations 89.1 FM or 90.9 FM the week of June 25-30 at 4 p.m. Monday, noon Friday or 12:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information on Catholic Radio Indy, visit their website...Read More

The 2017-18 Hope Academy school year is officially in the books. You can watch a slideshow of photos from throughout the school year here. Congratulations to the Class of 2018 and best of luck in your future endeavors! Read More

Hope Academy honored its Class of 2018 and marked the recovery high school’s 12th anniversary with a commencement ceremony on June 2. This year’s class had nine graduates. Principal Linda Gagyi noted during the ceremony that each senior received a jigsaw puzzle keychain during their senior breakfast. It symbolizes that, like each puzzle piece, everyone...Read More

Hope Academy hosted its traditional baccalaureate on the Wednesday before graduation. The ceremony allows graduating seniors to thank those who’ve helped them reach this milestone, as well as look back on their senior year. “As graduates from Hope Academy, what you have accomplished has taken courage, commitment and a considerable support network,” Principal Linda Gagyi...Read More

Hope Academy hosted its annual senior breakfast for the Class of 2018 on May 30. Guests included parents of the seniors, as well as Hope Academy staff and Barb Elliott, the recovery high school’s president and CEO. Seniors received parting gifts, including a Hope Academy sweatshirt. The gathering watched a slideshow that highlighted the 2017-18...Read More