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Fresh Start Counseling Services

Treatment center

At a glance

Address
3490 West 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410
Levels of care
OutpatientTelemedicine
Ages served
Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
Languages
Spanish

Detox and medication

Detox

  • Not offered: Opioids
  • Not offered: Alcohol
  • Not offered: Benzodiazepines
  • Not offered: Methamphetamines
  • Not offered: Cocaine

Medication assisted treatment

  • Not offered: Buprenorphine
  • Not offered: Naltrexone
  • Not offered: Methadone

Services and programs

Special programs

Court referralsPast domestic violence

Other treatment centers close by

Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.

0.5miClarvidaMerrillville, INOutpatientTelemedicine0.8miAddiction/Behavioral Csl ServsMerrillville, INOutpatientTelemedicine0.8miAwakenings Counseling CenterMerrillville, INOutpatientTelemedicine2.3miMedMark Treatment CentersMerrillville, INOutpatientTelemedicine2.4miRecovery WorksMerrillville, INOutpatientInpatient ResidentialDetox2.5miCleanSlate CentersMerrillville, INOutpatientTelemedicine2.8miCrown Counseling LLCCrown Point, INOutpatientTelemedicine3.0miBright Path Support Services LLCMerrillville, INOutpatientTelemedicine

Meetings in Merrillville

Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.

Questions people ask about Fresh Start Counseling Services

Is Fresh Start Counseling Services residential or day treatment?

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Merrillville has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

Is detox part of what Fresh Start Counseling Services offers?

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Merrillville, 2.4 miles away.

Can a 16 year old be treated at Fresh Start Counseling Services?

They treat adolescents. A program built for a 17 year old is not the same program as the adult one, so ask which of the two they offer in Merrillville.

Is there a program at Fresh Start Counseling Services for people like me?

They offer a program for people who have been through domestic violence, which not every center around Merrillville does.

Is there anything in Merrillville besides paid treatment?

Merrillville has 11 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.

Do I have to come in person to Fresh Start Counseling Services?

They do video appointments, which matters if Merrillville is a drive for you.

What are the warning signs of a bad program?

Four questions separate most programs: who prescribes, what the step down is, what it costs, and who it is built for. A program willing to tell you who it is not suitable for is usually being straight with you about the rest. Ask for the daily schedule, because it is the most revealing single document.

What is buprenorphine used for?

The phrase covers three medications, each working differently, each needing a prescriber. Some programs are abstinence based by design and do not use medication at all, which is a real difference between centers. Ask who prescribes, how often you would be seen, and where the prescription is filled.

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