Fresh Start Counseling Services

Fresh Start Counseling Services - Merrillville, IN

Fresh Start Counseling Services is a substance and mental health treatment facility located at 3490 West 81st Avenue in the 46410 zip code in Merrillville, IN. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Fresh Start Counseling Services include 12 step rehabilitation, rational emotive behavioral therapy and matrix model. Fresh Start Counseling Services provides outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment services and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides residential substance use treatment. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for gambling disorder, treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder and internet use disorder treatment.

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Address: 3490 West 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Payment Assistance Available
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Other Addictions Treatment
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Exclusive Services
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Fresh Start Counseling Services in Merrillville, IN:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • outpatient treatment
  • IOT
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • CBT
  • matrix model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • domestic violence victims

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • domestic violence services

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • gambling disorder treatment
  • internet use disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • group counseling
  • counseling for families
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts children / teenagers

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Spanish

Phone #: 219-736-5990

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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