Shiela's Sanctuary

About Shiela's Sanctuary

Shiela's Sanctuary is a nonprofit sober living operator based in Longmont, Colorado, running certified recovery housing for men in Boulder County.

A Nonprofit Recovery Housing Provider

Shiela's Sanctuary is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, setting it apart from the for-profit companies that run much of Colorado's sober living stock. Nonprofit status shapes how the organization prices housing and where its funding comes from, and it commits the organization to a different kind of public accountability than a private operator carries.

Serving Veterans and Justice-Involved Men

The organization specifically welcomes veterans and men navigating the justice system alongside anyone else in recovery from substance use disorder. That focus means staff are experienced coordinating with the VA, courts and probation, on top of the peer support every resident receives.

Certified Peer Recovery Specialists on Site

Shiela's Sanctuary keeps Certified Peer Recovery Specialists on site across its houses, offering rides, guidance and day-to-day support to residents. All of its houses allow medically assisted treatment as well, so a resident on buprenorphine or methadone is not screened out for it.

What Certification Establishes

Shiela's Sanctuary's housing is certified through Ohio Recovery Housing - Colorado, which commits the organization to a published code of ethics, disclosed fees and rules, and an outside complaint process. A veteran or a family member evaluating the organization from a distance has that record to check.

Serving Boulder County

Longmont sits inside Boulder County, apart from the university corridor around the city of Boulder itself but connected to the same outpatient and court system. Shiela's Sanctuary runs its housing from within that county.