About MERIT Resource Services
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment Assistance Available
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adolescents; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Language Services
Spanish; Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance
