Fresh Start Counseling Services
Address, phone and website
As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.
| Address | 3490 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410 · Get directions |
|---|---|
| Phone on record | (219) 736-5990 |
| Website | freshstartcounseling.org |
| Federal listing | FindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA |
Where this facility is
Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.
About Fresh Start Counseling Services
A private outpatient center offering addiction treatment, therapy, 12-Step facilitation, and personalized care for adults and adolescents.
Services and programs
Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.
- Type of Care
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
- Service Setting
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Facility Type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Pharmacotherapies
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment Approaches
- Dialectical behavior therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Facility Operation
- Private non-profit organization
- Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Special Programs/Groups Offered
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Facility Smoking Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Age Groups Accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Facility Vaping Policy
- Vaping permitted in designated area
- Ancillary Services
- Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Supported housing
Payment and insurance at Fresh Start Counseling Services
| Payment type | In the SAMHSA profile |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | Listed |
| Medicare | Not listed |
| Private health insurance | Listed |
| Military insurance (TRICARE) | Not listed |
| State-financed plan other than Medicaid | Not listed |
| Cash or self-payment | Listed |
Full payment list on record
County or local government funds, Medicaid, Private health insurance and Cash or self-payment.
“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov. Coverage rules for public programs: Medicaid.
How this program compares in Indiana
Fresh Start Counseling Services lists 3 of the 17 services and payment options we track. The least common of them in Indiana is residential treatment: 58 of 484 programs list it.
| Listed by this facility | Indiana programs that list it |
|---|---|
| Residential treatment | 58 of 484 programs (12%) |
| Accepts private health insurance | 443 of 484 programs (92%) |
| Accepts Medicaid | 448 of 484 programs (93%) |
Our count, October 9, 2026. We read the SAMHSA service profile of every Indiana program in the directory: 484 of 587 have one. A program is counted when the service appears in its profile word for word. All Indiana programs.
Common questions about Fresh Start Counseling Services
Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.
Where is Fresh Start Counseling Services located?
Fresh Start Counseling Services is at 3490 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.
What treatment does Fresh Start Counseling Services provide?
Type of care on record: Mental health treatment and Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children. Settings on record: Residential/24-hour residential.
Does Fresh Start Counseling Services offer detox?
No detox service is listed in the profile of Fresh Start Counseling Services. In Indiana, 63 of 484 programs with a profile list detox; see the Indiana page. Background: medical detox.
Does Fresh Start Counseling Services accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?
In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is listed, Medicare is not listed and private health insurance is listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.
Who does Fresh Start Counseling Services treat?
Age groups accepted: Young Adults, Adults and Seniors. Programs or groups on record: Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders and Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI).
How do I contact Fresh Start Counseling Services?
The phone on record is (219) 736-5990. Website: freshstartcounseling.org. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.
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