8555 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Located at 8555 Taft Street in Merrillville, Indiana, Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center is a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
Care options include medically supervised detox, residential (inpatient) treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. 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, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for pregnant/postpartum women and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, state department of health, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, The Joint Commission, Federally Qualified Health Center |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Lake County, IN has 19 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 502,955 residents. Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center 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.
Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center lists the following levels of care: detox, inpatient / residential, intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, 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. Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification, and opioids detoxification.
Yes. Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center reports accreditation from The Joint Commission. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include pregnant/postpartum women and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
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).
Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center is #1 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 Clarvida – Dockside Services (Merrillville, under 1 miles), Awakenings Counseling Center (Merrillville, under 1 miles), and Addiction/Behavioral Csl Services (Merrillville, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center has a 3.2-star rating from 47 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 Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center directly at 219-769-4005. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center. Our helpline is not affiliated with Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center.
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Merrillville, IN 46410
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Private insurance · Self-pay · Sliding scale
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
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 rhs.care. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Regional Health Systems – Strawhun Center.
