Wise Choices

About Wise Choices

Wise Choices Fort Wayne is an outpatient substance use treatment provider serving individuals in Fort Wayne, Indiana who are navigating alcohol, drug and opioid related concerns.

The program offers counseling based addiction treatment, substance use evaluations and support for people with co-occurring mental health conditions.

Wise Choices focuses on practical and personalized outpatient care that helps clients make healthier choices for their futures.

Addiction Counseling and Life Skills

Wise Choices specializes in outpatient substance use treatment built around counseling rather than residential care. Services include counseling, giving clients multiple ways to engage with recovery.

Treatment is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and a CBT based emotional response model, with additional approaches like relapse prevention, 12 step facilitation and life skills training.

Sessions help clients understand the thoughts and patterns driving substance use while building tools for lasting change. Reviewers have praised counselors who listen without judgment.

Evaluations and Specialized Support

Beyond ongoing counseling, Wise Choices offers substance use evaluations, including department of transportation employee substance use disorder assessments.

The provider also works with court ordered clients, transitional age young adults and LGBTQ friendly populations, making it a flexible option for a range of needs.

Next Steps

Wise Choices provides in person outpatient care from its location on East Washington Center Road in northwest Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The program accepts self pay, Medicaid and private health insurance, including several major carriers.

Edited by: Natalie Scott

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
In Indiana, an alcohol rehab provides a combination of therapy and education to help clients overcome alcohol misuse. Alcohol programs address the mental, emotional, and relational issues that may contribute to addiction. You’ll learn to build a new support network that supports your long-term sobriety.
Opioid Addiction
Rehab in Indiana helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to break free from opioid addiction and achieve long-term sobriety. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. You may receive individual, group, and family counseling, peer support, and classes in essential life skills.
Drug Rehab
Drug rehab in Indiana can give you the tools and skills you need to reclaim your life and achieve long-term recovery. High-quality treatment lays a foundation for sobriety and helps prevent relapses by giving you new ways of thinking, better coping skills, and a better understanding of key life skills such as emotional regulation and communication.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in Indiana help young people overcome substance use and learn new life skills. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive educational support, employment training, and help securing housing.
Adult Program
Those who join an adult program in Indiana are given training in key life skills to help them with parenting, their career, and more. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive employment support, parenting classes, and help securing housing.
Men's Rehab
If you’re a man struggling with substance use, consider a men’s rehab program in Indiana. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive education on topics relevant to men, such as fatherhood, healthy relationships, emotional vulnerability, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Indiana addresses the recovery needs of female clients and gives them the tools they need to succeed. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive help with childcare, classes in parenting, and advice about being a working mother and building healthy relationships.
DUI/DWI Evaluations and Classes
Wise Choices Inc offers DUI and DWI evaluations along with related classes for individuals in Fort Wayne, Indiana, addressing court-related or legally mandated substance use assessment and education needs.
Alcohol and Drug Evaluations
Wise Choices provides alcohol and drug evaluations as part of its substance abuse services in Fort Wayne, helping assess client needs before recommending appropriate outpatient counseling or treatment steps.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
If you qualify for Medicaid in Indiana, you can use your coverage to help pay for rehab treatment. You can find treatment centers that accept Medicaid offering multiple levels of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient. You may pay little or nothing out-of-pocket.
Private insurance
If you have private insurance, that’s one good way to pay for substance use treatment in Indiana. Your insurance plan can pay for some or all of the costs of rehab, although you will want to contact the insurer for full details. You may have some out-of-pocket costs such as copays or deductibles.
Self-pay options
Paying for rehab in Indiana can be done a number of ways, including self-pay. When you pay on your own, you can write a check, send money electronically, or use a medical loan. Check with the center for the fee structure, which may vary based on the level of care.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Wise Choices in Fort Wayne provides regular outpatient substance abuse treatment, offering counseling services for individuals seeking help with drug and alcohol issues without requiring residential or inpatient care.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Indiana can help you challenge the thoughts behind your emotions and actions. CBT is a common part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. CBT can be empowering as you learn to manage your thoughts and emotions rather than being overwhelmed by them.
Group Therapy
During group therapy in Indiana, clients have a safe environment to share their struggles with others going through similar issues. Group therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs, and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include addiction education, sharing of experiences, and learning new skills.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy in Indiana is led by a professional therapist who talks to you about your specific experiences and emotions. Individual therapy is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, overcoming trauma, and creating a substance-free lifestyle.