Col C David Merkel MD

Veterans Residential Program

Col C David Merkel MD provides addiction treatment in Saranac Lake, NY, with residential services. People seeking care can access detoxification, cognitive behavioral therapy, and individual counseling. Payment options include private health insurance, Medicaid, and self-payment.

444 Kiwassa Lake Road, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983

Call intake: 518-891-4135

Services & treatment options

Treatment

Type of Care

Detoxification
Substance use treatment
Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Care setting

Long-term residential
Residential/24-hour residential
Short-term residential

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment
Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance
Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®)
Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine without naloxone
Disulfiram
Medication for mental disorders
Medications for HIV treatment
Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
Naltrexone (oral)
Nicotine replacement
Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Trauma-related counseling

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Complete medical history/physical exam
Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Outreach to persons in the community
Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Screening for mental disorders
Screening for substance use
Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
STD testing
TB screening
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Who we help

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Active duty military
Adult men
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
Clients who have experienced trauma
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
Members of military families
Veterans

Age Groups Accepted

Adults
Seniors
Young Adults

Gender Accepted

Male

Payment & insurance

Payment and insurance

Cash or self-payment
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicaid
Private health insurance

Support services

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Assistance with obtaining social services
Employment counseling or training
Housing services
Mentoring/peer support
Recovery coach
Self-help groups

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder
Treatment for other addiction disorder

Education and Counseling Services

Family counseling
Group counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
Individual counseling
Marital/couples counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Substance use disorder education
Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Ancillary Services

Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Early intervention for HIV
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance

About the center

Facility operation

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
State Substance use treatment agency
State department of health

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted