Board of Directors

Darrell Mitchell
Vice President
Recovery Communities

Darrell Mitchell is an accomplished business driver whose entrepreneurial instincts and clarity of vision have carried multiple companies through rapid and continuous growth throughout his thirty plus year career. He has spent the last several years leading and impacting change at the state and national level in the recovery residence space. He is the Founder of the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences (INARR) and serves as the Vice-President of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). In 2017, Mitchell was instrumental in the drafting and passing of legislation which placed Recovery Housing standards into Indiana Law. Darrell studied Public Relations and Marketing at Purdue University, has a Bachelor of Science in Addictions Counseling and an MBA both from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Mitchell did not plan a career in healthcare, behavioral health, or addiction treatment. Fortunately, with the help of others, Mitchell was able to overcome his own battle with addiction and has been a person in long-term recovery for many years now. Experiencing the miracle of recovery in his own life inspired him to pursue a new professional path, where he is able to be of service to those who suffer with mental health and substance use disorders. Mitchell serves on local, state, and national recovery and mental health boards and committees, and also speaks at local and national conferences and events.

In 2016, Mental Health America of Indiana presented Mitchell with the “Heroes for Recovery Consumer Advocate Award”. In 2018, he was presented with the prestigious “Leadership Award” by the Indiana Housing & Community Development and the Indiana Affordable Housing Council.

In 2019, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture asked Mitchell to author a paper to appear in “The Rural Community Action Guide”. The RCAG has been distributed nationally to equip rural leaders with critical information from lessons learned on the frontlines of prevention, treatment and recovery in rural America. In January 2020, Mitchell was invited to the White House to attend ONDCP’s launch of the Rural Community Action Guide and to meet with senior leaders.

Mitchell serves as the Vice President of Recovery Communities, overseeing corporate strategy and operations for branding, marketing, communications, public relations, and fund development. Recovery Community responsibilities includes overseeing organizational strategy and operation of our residential treatment and recovery facilities: Mockingbird Hill (Anderson), Progress House, and Next Step (Indianapolis).

Darrell and his wife Tracey live in Hamilton County and have two beautiful children, Abigale and Zachary, four beautiful dogs, and two beautiful cats. Their home is affectionately referred to as “The Mitchell Zoo”.