Fresh Start Counseling Services
1552 West Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
Porter Starke Services Inc
Also known as Recovery Center/Valparaiso
Address: 2507 Cumberland Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383 · Map
Phone: (219) 476-4676
Intake: (219) 476-4551
Website: porterstarke.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone detoxification · Methadone maintenance · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Methadone
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Exclusive programs
- Opioid use disorder clients only
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Drug Addiction · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Perinatal Mental Health
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Porter Starke Services Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Indiana (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Porter Starke Services Inc
Porter Starke Services Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Indiana Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Valparaiso
Measured from the population center of Porter County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles (9 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles (20 within 25 miles)
See the Porter County treatment map, methadone clinics near Porter County and Suboxone doctors near Porter County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Porter Starke Services Inc offer?
Porter Starke Services Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP). Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Porter Starke Services Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Porter Starke Services Inc located?
2507 Cumberland Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Valparaiso?
From the center of Porter County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Valparaiso
Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy
2301 Cumberland Drive, Valparaiso, IN
New Beginnings Counseling Inc
793 Juniper Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385
PACT Recovery Connection
505 Don Hovey Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
PACT Recovery Connection
505 Don Hovey Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Pillars of Wellness
2501 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
See all 13 facilities in Valparaiso · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.