mental health & addiction services - Gary - Edgewater Health
Behavioral Health • Gary, IN • Since 1974
About
Edgewater Health is a nonprofit primary care and behavioral health provider based in Gary, Indiana, founded in 1974. It emphasizes integrated care to treat the whole person, pairing physical and mental health services. Key offerings include mental health counseling, therapy, crisis stabilization, addiction treatment (including detox, methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol), and primary/urgent care. The organization operates four offices (all in Gary, IN) and employs about 45 staff. Leadership includes executives for clinical, financial, operations, IT, HR, and QA/QI. If you’re seeking mental health and addiction services in Gary, Edgewater Health appears to be positioned as a local partner for comprehensive care, including youth services and crisis response. Contact: (219) 885-4264 x2604 or main line.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
1100 W 6th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402
Phone
844-4-Edgewater (844-433-4392)
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What mental health services does Edgewater Health provide?
We provide mental health services as well as early intervention and prevention for patients of all ages, including guidance and solutions for anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, domestic violence, relationship issues, psychosis, addictions, crisis and emergency treatment, and more.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com/Recovery.com: 3/5 (54)
- Facebook: 66% recommend (11)
Patients praise
- Friendly and helpful staff in some departments
- Comprehensive behavioral and primary care services
- Individualized treatment planning
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff for crisis assistance
- Unresponsiveness to follow-up inquiries
- Allegations of fraudulent billing for mental health services
"Each time I called for Janice to show up with her staff and an Officer, she was never available... I never received a call from her so I waited a week before I called back which I did a couple of times, left messages but to NO AVAIL did I ever receive a returned call."
— Patient review on Rehab.com"The practice has a very friendly, helpful, and welcoming staff, including great doctors and nurses. Many patients report positive experiences over years of visiting."
— BestProsInTown summary based on patient feedbackSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- FSSA: DMHA: Mental Health and Addiction Providers — Dec 13, 2024
- Gary Health Department Announces Launch of New Behavioral Health Division with over $900k in Community Funding
- Edgewater Health - Rapid Access Center Photos, Reviews - Gary, Indiana — Dec 9, 2025
- 50th Anniversary - Edgewater Health — Sep 14, 2023
- Edgewater Health launches mobile crisis app — Feb 19, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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