Community Health Network Gallahue/Warren Township

Community Health Network's outpatient substance use treatment program in Indianapolis sits inside a behavioral healthcare system that spans clinic locations across Central Indiana. That scale matters for people in ongoing recovery: it means access to a continuum of behavioral and mental health services that can support different needs at different points in the recovery journey, all within the same network.

The program's connection to Community Health Network's Addiction Medicine Clinic — which has been described as breaking down barriers to care — reflects a philosophy that recovery access should not be limited by finances, insurance status, or disability. For people who are evaluating long-term recovery partners rather than one-time interventions, that institutional commitment is worth understanding before making a decision.

Community Health Network's outpatient program treats co-occurring disorders, meaning that individuals living with both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition can receive integrated care in one setting. This matters because untreated mental health conditions are among the most common factors in relapse, and programs that treat only the addiction without addressing the full picture often see less durable outcomes for participants.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) anchors the therapeutic approach here. CBT is a structured, skills-based method that helps people in recovery identify the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors — and practice different responses. The techniques learned in CBT are tools people carry with them into everyday life, making it especially well-suited for outpatient settings where recovery is practiced in real time, outside a clinical environment.

One of the more distinctive features of this outpatient program is its explicit accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. People in this community often encounter significant gaps in addiction treatment services, making this a meaningful option for those who have not found appropriate care elsewhere in Indianapolis or Marion County. Services are offered in English, and the program operates seven days a week.

Paying for treatment should not be the reason someone delays recovery. Community Health Network accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, state insurance, sliding scale payments, and self-pay — covering a wide spectrum of financial situations. Anyone exploring outpatient rehab or substance abuse treatment in Indianapolis can reach the program directly at (317) 355-5009 or visit ecommunity.com for more information.

Community Health Network holds accreditation from the Joint Commission (JCAHO), one of the most widely recognized independent accrediting bodies for healthcare organizations in the United States. For people choosing a recovery center or addiction treatment program, Joint Commission accreditation signals that the facility has met rigorous, externally evaluated standards for clinical quality and patient safety.

Accreditation is not universal among outpatient substance use programs — it requires ongoing review and a sustained commitment to meeting defined benchmarks. For people and families doing careful research before choosing a long-term recovery partner, it is a concrete and verifiable marker of program quality.