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Merrillville, IN

Recovery Works Merrillville

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Program length

30+ days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Founded

2016

Occupancy

31-50 beds

Call (219) 472-0066

Website

Recovery Works Merrillville, part of Pinnacle Treatment Centers, provides comprehensive dual diagnosis addiction treatment for individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. Located in Northwest Indiana, an hour away from Chicago, this facility offers a full continuum of care including medically supervised detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for those who need strong support while maintaining independence at home. At Recovery Works Merrillville, care is personalized to heal the whole person. Treatment plans include individual, group, and family therapy, along with life skills training, nutritional counseling, and anger management, plus specialized support such as grief and loss therapy and pain management. The program uses a variety of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET). Clients also benefit from art therapy, relapse prevention planning, and access to both 12-Step and SMART Recovery support groups. To support lasting recovery, Recovery Works Merrillville offers free monthly alumni meetings, ongoing support groups, and routine follow-up check-ins. Medication can be prescribed as part of a broader medication management plan when needed. Programs are continuously adjusted to fit each individual's evolving needs, enhancing the chance for long-term success. The center is CARF-accredited and accepts most private insurance, ensuring access to high-quality care in a comfortable, encouraging environment.

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Type of Care

Substance use treatment Detoxification

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization Intensive outpatient treatment Regular outpatient treatment Residential detoxification Long-term residential Short-term residential

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine detoxification Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Medications for Hepatitis C treatment Lofexidine Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis Nicotine replacement

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State department of health Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment SAMHSA funding/block grants

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Outreach to persons in the community Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification Opioids detoxification Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling

Medical Services

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Case management service Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services