Meriter Hospital

202 South Park Street Madison, WI 53715

Madison, Wisconsin

608-417-6000

About Meriter Hospital

Meriter Hospital, part of UnityPoint Health in Madison, Wisconsin is a hospital based provider offering addiction treatment and behavioral health services for adults through its NewStart program.

I noted that Meriter emphasizes confidential evidence based and harm reduction care for adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Walk-in Clinic and Medication Assisted Treatment

I found that NewStart does not provide medical detox but offers outpatient pathways including medication assisted treatment, psychiatry, and counseling.

Clients in the Intensive Outpatient Program attend four sessions per week with three hours per session and morning and evening options across an eight week structure.

Continuing care groups and therapy use approaches such as CBT and DBT, ACT and trauma informed care, motivational interviewing and internal family systems, and solution focused therapy.

Quick Facts About Meriter Hospital and NewStart

Levels of care: Outpatient, IOP, continuing care, MAT, and hospital based addiction medicine consultation.
Who they treat: Adults with substance use and co-occurring conditions, with priority access for pregnant clients and those who inject drugs.
Medications: Anti-craving medications and long acting medications for opioid use disorder.
Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and self pay.
Additional services: Psychiatry, hepatitis C treatment, PrEP, PEP, and STI testing.

Amenities

Gym

When paired with cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise can be an effective tool for overcoming addiction. Dru...g rehabs with a gym offer clients healthy ways to increase energy levels, balance the body’s stress hormone levels, and aid in the brain’s healing process.

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to ge...t your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Rec Room & Activities

Recreational therapy uniquely combines therapeutic interventions with an activity, like horse-riding, hiking, ...wilderness therapy, basketball, tennis, or a full workout. Benefits of recreational therapy include providing a healthy way to work through the emotions of recovery, learning to build and maintain relationships, improving communication skills, and building self-esteem.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program Alcoholism Opioid Treatment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Drug Rehab

Adult Program

Each adult program in Wisconsin is unique, but most use common treatment methods. A combination of social support, medication, and therapies provide the interventions needed to help participants achieve recovery.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in Wisconsin provides treatment for alcohol use disorder. Those struggling with excessive alcohol use and related consequences receive interventions, support, and tools to address these issues and move forward on their recovery journey.

Opioid Treatment

Effective opioid rehab in Wisconsin includes medical detox, co-occurring disorder treatment, behavioral therapy, and aftercare. Often, a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication assisted treatment is helpful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Wisconsin can be an effective treatment method for substance use disorders. Treatment techniques, which can be used in individual and group settings, include relapse prevention, motivational interventions, and coping strategies.

Drug Rehab

The goal of drug rehab in Wisconsin is to come at addiction from every angle. This complex issue involves physical, mental, and relational aspects that must be addressed. During rehab, treatment focuses on each of these areas and gives you the tools you need to manage them without substance use.

Levels of Care

Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient alcohol and drug rehab in Wisconsin is often a good fit for those who need intensive care as they st...art their recovery process. In this setting, you will live at the facility and receive 24/7 supervision while participating in various therapy sessions.

Outpatient Rehab

Compared to inpatient treatment, outpatient rehab in Wisconsin requires less time commitment. You’ll attend ...a few hours of treatment per week as well as support group meetings such as AA or NA. There is no set timeline for completion, but many people remain in outpatient rehab for several months.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Experts in mental health and addiction integrate their services to provide dual diagnosis treatment in Wiscons...in. This treatment is designed for anyone who has both a substance abuse disorder and a mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

For those who don’t require 24/7 supervision but still need intensive drug rehab in Wisconsin, partial hospi...talization programs (PHPs) are often a good fit. A PHP provides similar recovery groups, therapies, and wellness services offered in residential programs, but gives you the freedom to return home at the end of the day.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Accreditations

Joint Commission

State License

Insurance

Medicaid Accepted

If eligible, you could get coverage for alcohol and drug rehab in Wisconsin under the state Medicaid plan, Bad...gerCare Plus. Coverage through Medicaid may vary, but it can provide support for the cost of alcohol and drug rehab, including detox, inpatient rehab, and more.

Medicare Accepted

If you're eligible for Medicare, you may have options available to help cover the cost of alcohol and drug reh...ab in Wisconsin. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

Private Insurance

If you have private insurance, you can use it to help cover the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Wisconsin. T...he extent of coverage may depend on your policy and whether the treatment center is in-network or out-of-network. You may be left with some costs like a co-payment, or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.

Self-Pay Options

Self-pay options for alcohol and drug rehab in Wisconsin, known as self-pay or private pay, gives you control ...over the cost of your recovery journey and access to all levels of care — including detox in Wisconsin, and inpatient rehab in Wisconsin — because you are not restricted by the limitations of insurers or state-run programs.