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  The Steps House, Inc. Homeless Veterans Program was designed to break the cycle of homelessness among our Veteran population addressing any possible addiction issues, financial issues and legal issues while providing a strict, disciplined environment that is a highly structured course on recovery from addiction, life skills, discipline and responsibility. Our goal is to carry the message to our Veterans who suffer from homelessness that they can change their lives if they have the willingness to do what it takes to be independent.


   Steps House Homeless Veterans Program requires a strong commitment and the only requirement to live here is that you must be a qualifying Veteran and be willing to do whatever it takes to gain a new way of life.

Homeless Veterans Program

Mark Little-Veterans Program Office Manager

Andy Dean, AODAC-Veterans Program Counselor

Our Homeless Program is licensed by the State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Retardation and is based on a 3 phase process that each client must progress through in order to achieve financial independence, sobriety, legal freedom, discipline and responsibility.

  • · Phase 1: Intake Phase-Client must learn basic responsibilities,  full time employment, possible participation  in the AA/NA fellowship and basic stabilization emotionally, physically and financially. 1 to 2 months


  • · Phase 2: Client must continue basic responsibilities, maintaining full time employment, possible continued participation in the AA/NA fellowship and Relapse Prevention Planning. Client must exhibit willingness to accept higher levels of responsibility, financial liability and accountability. 2 to 6 months


  • · Phase 3: Client must continue advanced responsibilities,  maintaining full time employment, possible continued participation in the AA/NA fellowship and mentoring to level 1 and 2 clients. Client must exhibit sobriety and independence to accept highest levels of responsibility, financial liability and accountability. Transition to independent living. 6 month to 3+ years


    Steps House also offers extended stay housing for those who wish to remain with us after their commitment expires. Since 1991, hundreds of men have gone on to lead sober, healthy, and productive lives as a result of this program.

  Admission Criteria: Must be 18 or older, able to work full-time and/or assume financial responsibility, free of alcohol and all mood altering substances, cognitively functional in group type environment, must possess high level of willingness, be in good physical health and mental health and must be screened by staff in order to be placed on waiting list.  Client must meet Veterans Administration criteria as well as Steps House Veterans criteria to qualify for our Homeless Veterans Program. Call 865.609.2829 for more details or for an appointment.