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Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services

Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services

Drug Rehab Center in Merrillville, Indiana

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services in Merrillville, IN provides an evidence-based approach to drug rehab that utilizes medically supervised detoxification, counseling, educational components, and relapse prevention tools to help clients achieve long-term sobriety in an individual and group setting.

About Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services in Indiana

Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services in Merrillville, Indiana offers holistic therapeutic treatment plans tailored to each individual. The practice offers a variety of programs and services including Drug Rehabilitation, Dual Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, and Outpatient Treatment plans to help those suffering from substance abuse and mental health related issues. The team at Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services makes sure to provide a safe and supportive environment in order to effectively treat each of their clients.

The main goal of the practice is to build strong foundations of supportive communication and a trusted companion as individuals work though their issues. With the help of their experienced clinicians and through the use of evidence-based treatments such as Group and Individual Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Relapse Prevention and Court Approved Services, the team at Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services works to ensure that those in need receive appropriate treatment for the issues and addictions they are battling.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Many people who struggle with opioid addiction need to attend specific programs like methadone , Suboxone or Vivitrol clinics.

    These types of programs will provide the patient with legal, prescription medications that can help them overcome their cravings for illegal opioids like heroin or fentanyl . If the patient has a chronic condition like Hepatitis C, they must undergo treatment before they can begin taking these medications.

    Dual Diagnosis is a specific relationship between two or more disorders that have the same symptoms and can sometimes be treated together. This is used in the treatment planning process when dealing with drug addicts. Dual diagnosis can be viewed as a chronic medical condition that has comorbid psychiatric disorders.

    Although addiction and a mental illness may have separate symptoms that are not easy to detect, they often go hand in hand. Many times, drug abuse is a direct result of the mental illness. In other words, treating the addiction will not resolve all of your issues. Unless you also treat the underlying mental illness, you will not be successful in achieving sobriety.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An intensive outpatient program is usually the first phase of addiction treatment. It provides relief for those who are addicted, but are not ready to commit to an inpatient setting. Typically, the patient lives at home and is able to work or go to school. IOPs consist of a daily 3 to 5-hour program, and there is a required number of hours per week. Most patients go to IOP between 20 and 40 hours per week. The patient attends group counseling and individual therapy throughout the duration of treatment. They also meet daily with their therapist to discuss how it’s going and where they are in the recovery process.

    The goal here is to teach patients healthy coping skills, such as stress management and identifying thoughts and behaviors that lead to relapse. The implementation of these skills will be useful as the individual transitions into the next phases of treatment.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Indiana facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services‘s program is complete.

    Intervention services can be beneficial for people who have not been able to overcome drug and alcohol addiction on their own. It is recommended for individuals whose addiction has led to dangerous or life-threatening circumstances.

    Intervention services are beneficial for:

    • People who have relapsed after completing other forms of addiction treatment.
    • People with drug addictions that have led to dangerous health conditions, such as HIV.
    • People who are at risk of losing their family, home, or job due to addiction.
    • People who are having difficulty overcoming drug and alcohol addiction on their own.
    • An intervention can be conducted by professionals, or by loved ones of an addict. If the person being intervened on agrees to enter addiction treatment after the intervention, the next step would be to choose a treatment program.

    If they do not agree to enter addiction treatment after the intervention, loved ones may choose to go back to the drawing board and try another form of treatment. They may also choose to not receive any further treatment, but there are usually other factors in play that may make it difficult for people to stop using drugs or alcohol.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy is a critical component of addiction recovery. Therapists work with patients to identify the root of their addiction and figure out how to better handle the issues that led to them using drugs. Individual Therapy is the one-on-one session where people meet with their therapist. Individual therapy provides a safe space for people to open up and discuss personal and sensitive topics which they may not feel comfortable discussing in a group setting.

    Group Therapy is utilized by drug treatment centers like Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services to provide the recovering drug addict with a platform to talk about their feelings and experiences. It also provides for an opportunity to learn from other addicts who have successfully overcome their addiction.

    Group Therapy is employed in lectures, seminars, or discussion groups (the latter two are typically conducted as “therapy groups”). It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work (though it does not exclude others with lived experience).

    Trauma therapy is a clinical process that helps individuals deal with mental stress often caused by traumatic events. It is generally done for children, teenage victims of sexual assault, and war veterans. The therapist helps the person identify, understand and work through the problem. This is done with the help of talking about it in group or one-on-one counseling sessions. Therapists use relaxation, role-playing, art, and music to help the person open up about what is bothering them.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy is also a popular service for individuals living with addiction. This type of supportive treatment uses both one-on-one counseling and group sessions to teach addicts how to identify thoughts, behaviors and emotions that might increase their risk of relapse.

    These professionals can help addicts develop coping skills for managing stress, improving self-esteem and overcoming triggers. They might also use behavioral therapy to help addicts learn how to avoid cravings and warning signs that could lead them back into addiction.

    Therapy can be used as a step-down from inpatient treatment or as the primary method of overcoming an addiction. No matter which option is best for the addict, they will teach important emotional coping techniques, which can make it easier for addicts to get through the tough days.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services Location and Directions
    Address Information7805 Taft street
    Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Phone Number(219) 756-3791 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Merrillville, Indiana Addiction Information

    The state of Indiana ranks 14th in the nation for drug abuse, but 17th for drug overdoses. The state has many high-quality rehabilitation centers, but reports show that there are about 20 deaths per 100,000 people. This is due to its location making it a drug trafficking haven, where many drugs are further distributed into the country.

    There are 4,000 people in Merrillville, Indiana who struggle with a drug addiction of some kind. About 8% of the population has a drug problem. Marijuana, prescription painkillers, and heroin are the most commonly abused drugs. In 2014, there were 23,000 drug-related arrests. The best drug treatment facilities in Merrillville offer a combination of therapies and treatments. Common types of treatment include inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and 12-step programs.

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    Regional Mental Health Center - Merrillville
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    Regional Mental Health Center - Hobart
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    Edgewater Health
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