Col C David Merkel MD Veterans Residential Program

444 Kiwassa Lake Road
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Substance use treatment
Detoxification
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

Call (518) 891-8387

About Col C David Merkel MD Veterans Residential Program

License(s)/Certification(s):

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

Settings:

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

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

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Payment & Services – Col C David Merkel MD Veterans Residential Program

Payment & Payment Assistance:

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

Col C David Merkel MD information is sourced from SAMHSA.gov (Data updated 02/13/2025).

Recovery Support Services:

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

Transition Services:

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

Detoxification Medical Withdrawal Services:

Education & Counseling Services:

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
Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

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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

Pharmacotherapies:

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

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Col C David Merkel MD Veterans Residential Program

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