VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System provides
outpatient and
detox care in Fort Wayne, IN, supporting individuals and families working toward lasting recovery.
The facility provides levels of care including outpatient and detox and typical program lengths around 5 days.
The clinical model combines evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy,
group therapy, nutrition counseling and trauma-specific therapy and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
The program serves men, women, older adults, young adults and lgbtq+ and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids, chronic relapse and smoking cessation.
VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System accepts 24 insurance options, including MHN, Medicaid, Medicare and Optum, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)