ARC Lexington Counseling Center
3439 Buckhorn Dr #160, Lexington, KY 40515
2nd Chance
Address: 1420 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505 · Map
Phone: (859) 368-8820
Website: 2ndchanceclinics.com
About 2nd Chance
Established in 2012 by three physicians, 2nd Chance’s central Kentucky clinic provides outpatient support for individuals dealing with addiction. Services include one-on-one and group counseling, appointments with a physician, and case management. The center also offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for eligible patients.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) involves regular medical visits where clinicians assess a patient’s condition and guide the treatment plan. MAT uses medications designed to reduce withdrawal discomfort and cravings commonly linked to addiction and chemical dependency. By addressing these symptoms, patients often find it easier to move into a recovery-focused lifestyle.
For many participants, individual therapy is paired with group counseling and medication-assisted treatment. Using several approaches together can improve the chances of sustained sobriety. Individual counseling gives patients a confidential space to talk through their personal challenges and needs.
Weekly group sessions cover themes such as relapse prevention, chemical dependency, parenting, domestic violence, anger management, and related topics. These meetings allow participants to learn from others experiencing similar struggles, including cravings and behavioral patterns, while also sharing their own perspectives.
2nd Chance case managers support patients throughout their care by coordinating and advocating for their needs during the recovery process. The team works with community organizations to connect patients with helpful services that can reduce barriers and strengthen their path forward.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- 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 · Marital/couples counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Psychedelics
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask 2nd Chance
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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 Kentucky (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 2nd Chance
2nd Chance reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Kentucky 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.
Distance to specialized care from Lexington
Measured from the population center of Fayette County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Nicholasville, about 9.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Lexington, about 1.8 miles (18 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Lexington, about 1.0 miles (38 within 25 miles)
See the Fayette County treatment map, methadone clinics near Fayette County and Suboxone doctors near Fayette County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does 2nd Chance offer?
2nd Chance reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does 2nd Chance accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is 2nd Chance located?
1420 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lexington?
From the center of Fayette County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Nicholasville, about 9.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.