The Morton Center is an outpatient addiction treatment provider in Louisville, Kentucky, offering substance use and mental health services for adults, adolescents, children, and families. Founded in 1984 by Jane Morton Norton and counselor John P. Walsh in memory of U.S. Senator Thruston B. Morton, the center operates from a 14,500-square-foot facility on Barret Avenue, where it relocated in 2001.
Adult and Adolescent Treatment Programs
Adult services center on an Intensive Outpatient Program that meets Tuesday through Thursday evenings, with a virtual daytime option also available during those days. The program combines group therapy sessions led by licensed clinicians with individual counseling, psychoeducation on relapse prevention, coping skills, and emotional regulation. Adults also have access to individual therapy addressing anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression, EMDR therapy, recovery support groups led by licensed therapists, and couples and family counseling. Adolescent services are available for ages 12 through 17 and include early intervention for teens experimenting with substances, comprehensive assessments conducted by licensed clinicians, individual and family therapy, and a structured Adolescent Recovery Program that meets weekly. The center states that no teen is turned away because of finances.
Children’s and Family Services
For children ages five and older, the center provides creative therapy approaches including art therapy, play therapy, and sand tray therapy, along with one-on-one counseling with licensed child therapists and caregiver consultations. A child does not need to have a parent or caregiver in treatment to receive services. Family programming includes a Concerned Persons Education Program, adult co-dependency groups, and individual therapy sessions designed to strengthen communication and set healthy boundaries within families affected by substance use.
Walk-In Services and Access
The Morton Center offers walk-in services Monday through Thursday without requiring a scheduled appointment, providing immediate assessments, therapeutic support, consultation, and guidance for individuals in need of prompt help. The center accepts commercial insurance and Medicaid, and scholarships are available to reduce financial barriers to treatment.
