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Regional Health SystemsStrawhun Center

8555 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 46410

MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTelehealthSliding scaleSelf-pay

Insurance & payment

Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
Military / TRICARE
Self-pay
Sliding scale
Payment assistance

Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.

Services offered

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)Naltrexone / VivitrolCounselingTelehealth visits

Licensing and accreditation

Joint Commission accreditedState licensedFederally qualified health center

Reported to the SAMHSA registry by the facility. Accreditation is voluntary, so its absence is not a red flag on its own.

Who this clinic serves

Pregnant or postpartumCo-occurring mental healthSign language services

How this clinic compares in Merrillville

This is a residential program, meaning you stay on site rather than visiting and going home the same day.

Regional Health Systems is one of 14 buprenorphine providers listed in Merrillville. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What stands out here

  • It is a federally qualified health center. Only 1 of 14 Merrillville clinics do (7%).
  • It is accredited by the Joint Commission. Only 2 of 14 Merrillville clinics do (14%).
  • It has sign language services. Only 2 of 14 Merrillville clinics do (14%).

Worth asking when you call

  • Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
  • The self-pay price for a first visit, and whether the medication is billed separately.
  • How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Closest alternatives

This clinic accepts Indiana Health Coverage Programs, the Indiana Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in Indiana. Compare all 14 Merrillville clinics.

Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.