MERIT Resource Services
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 200 East 3rd Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- SpanishSign language
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Ellensburg
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about MERIT Resource Services
Which levels of care does MERIT Resource Services have?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Ellensburg is set up for.
Is detox part of what MERIT Resource Services offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Ellensburg offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is medication assisted treatment available at MERIT Resource Services?
They do not prescribe. If buprenorphine or methadone is part of what you need, say so on the call and ask who they refer to in Ellensburg.
Is telehealth available at MERIT Resource Services?
They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Ellensburg often still has to be in person.
Are there other options nearby?
There is nothing else within 14 miles of Ellensburg, so the next option is a longer drive.
What is different about mandated treatment?
Plenty of programs accept referrals from a court, a probation officer or a child welfare agency. What gets reported is normally attendance rather than anything said in a session. Ask who signs the completion paperwork and how long it takes.
Can a mental health condition be treated at the same time?
Both get treated together at the programs that do this properly, by one team. Treating one and postponing the other is the pattern that sends people back for a second attempt. If trauma is part of this, ask what specific therapy they offer for it.
Can someone go back into treatment?
A recurrence is a reason to adjust the plan rather than evidence that treatment is pointless. Where the first attempt had no medication and no aftercare, those are the two obvious things to change. Going back sooner rather than later is the part that matters most.