201 West 89th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Patient ratings use 76 Google reviews (3.4★), weighted toward a 4.0 average until there are enough reviews to be reliable.
Located at 201 West 89th Avenue in Merrillville, Indiana, Recovery Works is a private addiction treatment program.
Care options include medically supervised detox, residential (inpatient) treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicaid, private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders.
Recovery Works is accredited by CARF and licensed or certified by the state department of health and SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP).
Based on SAMHSA-listed programs in our directory. Rankings use the StartDrugRehab Score; facilities can't pay to change them. Distances are straight-line.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State department of health, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private for-profit organization |
Lake County, IN has 19 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 502,955 residents. Recovery Works is one of 4 listed detox programs in the county. 106 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 21.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 21.3 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Recovery Works lists the following levels of care: detox, inpatient / residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Recovery Works accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Yes. Recovery Works provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification, and opioids detoxification.
Yes. Recovery Works reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Recovery Works accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, clients who have experienced sexual abuse, and clients who have experienced trauma.
Lake County, IN has 19 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 502,955 residents: 4 list detox services, 8 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 3 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Recovery Works is #3 of 10 ranked programs in Merrillville in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are CleanSlate Centers – Merrillville (Merrillville, under 1 miles), MedMark Treatment Centers – Merrillville (Merrillville, under 1 miles), and Indiana Center for Recovery – Merrillville Alcohol and Drug Rehab (Merrillville, 1.2 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Recovery Works has a 3.4-star rating from 76 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Recovery Works directly at 865-633-8710. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Recovery Works. Our helpline is not affiliated with Recovery Works.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of pinnacletreatment.com. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Recovery Works.
