Fresh Start Counseling Services

3490 West 81st Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana, 46410

Levels of care: Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Outpatient Rehab, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) +3 more
Accreditation: State Licensed
Languages: English, Spanish

Contact this center

In crisis? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or 911 for emergencies.

Fresh Start Counseling Services is a counseling program in Merrillville, Indiana, working with adolescents and adults, including people navigating court-ordered or DUI-related requirements. Grief and loss is among the areas addressed, a focus shared by only a handful of facilities in the surrounding area, alongside general counseling support grounded in a 12-Step approach.

The program offers intervention services and can provide sessions in Spanish. Financing or payment plans are available for those weighing the cost of care, and adolescents aged 13 to 17 are among the age groups served. The facility's policies permit vaping on site.

Conditions treated

Conditions / Mental Health

PTSD / TraumaGrief & LossGambling AddictionAnger Management

Substances Treated

AlcoholNicotine / Tobacco

Treatment approaches

Therapies Offered

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)Motivational InterviewingGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyFamily Therapy

Treatment Approaches

Evidence-Based12-Step

Who this facility serves

Who We Support

MenWomenTeens / AdolescentsCouplesCourt-Ordered / DUI

Age Groups

Adolescents (13–17)Young Adults (18–25)Adults (26–64)Seniors (65+)

Gender Program

Co-Ed

Languages

EnglishSpanish

Levels of care

✕Detox
✕Inpatient
✕Residential Rehab
✕PHP / Day Treatment
✓Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
✓Outpatient Rehab
✓Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✕Dual-Diagnosis / Co-Occurring
✕Sober Living
✓Aftercare / Continuing Care
✓Virtual / Telehealth
✕In-Home Care
✓Interventions
✕Recovery Coaching
✕Concierge Treatment
✕Retreat
✕Recovery School
✕Therapeutic Boarding School

Insurance & payment

Payment options

Financing / Payment PlansPrivate InsuranceSelf-Pay / CashSliding Scale

Accreditation and licensing

State Licensed

Admissions and policies

Smoking PermittedVaping Permitted

How this compares nearby

Among the 163 treatment centers we list within 30 miles of Merrillville, this is one of:

6that treat Grief & Loss
46that serve Court-Ordered / DUI
52that offer Interventions

Frequently asked questions

What levels of care does Fresh Start Counseling Services offer?

Fresh Start Counseling Services offers Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Outpatient Rehab, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Aftercare / Continuing Care, Virtual / Telehealth and Interventions.

What conditions does Fresh Start Counseling Services treat?

Fresh Start Counseling Services treats PTSD / Trauma, Grief & Loss, Gambling Addiction and Anger Management.

What therapies does Fresh Start Counseling Services use?

Fresh Start Counseling Services offers Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy and Family Therapy.

Is Fresh Start Counseling Services accredited?

Fresh Start Counseling Services lists accreditation from State Licensed.

What languages are spoken at Fresh Start Counseling Services?

Services are available in English and Spanish.

Who does Fresh Start Counseling Services serve?

Fresh Start Counseling Services lists programmes for Men, Women, Teens / Adolescents, Couples and Court-Ordered / DUI.

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Where this information comes from

Listing details for Fresh Start Counseling Services are compiled from SAMHSA National Directory of Treatment Facilities, findtreatment.gov and the facility's own website.