Regional Health Systems

They are set up for 4 levels: outpatient, telemedicine, inpatient residential and detox. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of East Chicago, 1 offers a bed.

They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Coming off alcohol without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 1 places near East Chicago that do it.

They offer a program for people who are pregnant or just postpartum, which not every center around East Chicago does.

They treat teenagers as well as adults, which is the less common arrangement and worth confirming for East Chicago specifically.

They treat both. A diagnosis left untreated while the substance use is treated is the usual reason a first attempt does not hold, and Calumet City is the nearest place to try instead if this one does not fit.

There are 8 more within a short drive of East Chicago, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

Most of recovery happens after the program, which is an awkward fact for anyone selling programs. Free fellowship meetings run in most towns, cost nothing and need no referral, which is why they outlast paid programs. Ask what the alumni side of it involves, because it is often the most useful free thing on offer.

There is a difference between asking for leave in advance and explaining an absence afterward, and the first position is much stronger. A documented medical leave is a stronger position than an unexplained absence, which is the comparison that matters. Call (844) 822-5800 and someone can look for a program that fits around your hours.