Regional Health Systems – Merrillville Behavioral Health

Regional Health Systems’s Merrillville Behavioral Health program is located at their health center in Merrillville, Indiana. The regional health system serves several locations throughout northern Indiana and East Chicago. Merrillville is conveniently located near Chicago and is a lively spot for residents and visitors.

The team here recognizes that addiction is a lifelong disease and getting sober can be challenging. However, like other chronic diseases, there are steps you can take that make the process easier. Addiction can be managed and getting the right help in your recovery journey can make this possible. They offer mental health care, counseling, psychiatry services, primary care, and addiction treatment at this location.

The breadth of these services ensures that you receive wraparound addiction care, including outpatient and residential treatment options and a comprehensive approach using customized and coordinated care to address various aspects of your needs. The goal is to ensure that all facets of your life are considered as they treat and support your successful recovery. They have a high program completion rate of 82%, which supports their belief that your recovery can be successful.

The residential treatment program can be up to 28 days in their facility. A halfway house is also available in which you’ll receive comprehensive physical and mental health screening to determine if you have a substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health condition. Co-occurring disorders are called dual diagnosis and require specialized care for successful treatment.

Your treatment program will target gender specific and family issues using culturally competent and evidence-based treatment. Your program also considers community reintegration, providing you with the support of strategies and tactics to make that successful. Clinically managed residential services are for adults only. Once you have graduated from the residential program, you may be referred to their intensive outpatient program that continues with medication assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid addiction.

They treat and support pregnant women or women with children as well as adolescents in the outpatient programs. They provide full family support and education about your addiction, recognizing that substance use disorders affect the whole family and your loved ones. Your discharge planning will include relapse prevention and family support to promote sustainable recovery.