Fresh Start Counseling Services

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About Fresh Start Counseling Services

Fresh Start Counseling Services is a substance use treatment operated by Private for-profit organization in Merrillville, Indiana. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 2 primary care modalities (outpatient, telehealth), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. MAT is not listed in the current record; callers seeking medication-assisted options should verify directly or check the rankings pages for nearby providers that do offer MAT. The full postal address on file is 3490 West 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 7 distinct service lines (12-step facilitation, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Intensive outpatient, Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Substance use treatment, Telehealth), 3 substance or condition categories treated (Alcohol, General substance use disorders, Opioids), and 10 clinical treatment approaches (12-step facilitation, Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Matrix Model, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, and 1 more). It serves 4 specific population groups (Adolescents, Justice-involved individuals, Persons affected by intimate partner violence, Persons with DUI/DWI) with 1 language of care (Spanish). Those figures give a rough signal of programmatic breadth, a higher number of approaches and populations usually indicates more structured clinical programming rather than a single-modality operation. Payment-wise, the record confirms private insurance, a sliding-fee scale, payment assistance, plus 2 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance).

Fresh Start Counseling Services reports 28 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Indiana statewide median of 35 (484 facilities listed).

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. SAMHSA fields are self-reported by the facility and refreshed on a rolling basis, so wait times, bed availability, current insurance contracts, and staff credentials are best confirmed on a direct intake call to (219) 736-5990. This page is a factual directory summary, not medical advice, clinical endorsement, or a guarantee of admission. For any acute crisis or active substance-use emergency, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline before visiting any facility.