Community Fairbanks admissions

Community Fairbanks Admissions

Below is the general process for admissions to Community Fairbanks Recovery Center. Patients will meet with a counselor and receive a treatment plan before beginning the recovery journey. Throughout the journey, patients will receive ongoing support as well as follow-up during the important first year of recovery.

Admissions Process

Appointments are recommended for admissions; same-day appointments are available.

Walk-in patients are welcome. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For behavioral health emergencies, please visit the Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health Crisis Department at 7165 Clearvista Way, Indianapolis, IN 46256

Admissions sessionStep 1: Meet with a counselor

Before receiving treatment at Fairbanks, all prospective patients meet with a certified counselor for an assessment of health and substance use history.

Step 2: Receive treatment plan

Based on that assessment, you or your loved one will receive our recommended, personalized course for the most effective treatment plan, which can include inpatient, outpatient or any combination of our programs.

Step 3: Start the journey to recovery

Once admitted into a program, we will do everything we can to ensure customized treatment is well received and effective. Through our continuum of care, our staff and volunteers meet patients and their loved ones where they are on the journey to recovery. From inpatient detox to outpatient programming and beyond, we are with our patient every step of the way.

Step 4: Get ongoing support

Supporting loved ones while in treatment is an important part of our program. Fairbanks incorporates visitation with our family programs, which provides loved ones with information about addiction and recovery. Programming involves group therapy, education and support meetings facilitated by our expert staff.

Step 5: Follow up

The first year of recovery is a critical time. We provide group and individualized follow-up for those who have completed treatment.

How to Prepare

Community Fairbanks Recovery Center has a 1 medium-sized bag (22"x14"x9") policy for our inpatient admissions. If you bring more than one bag, you will be asked to send them home or they will be stored and unavailable during your stay.

What To Bring

  • Insurance card(s) and photo identification.
  • Prescribed medications in their original bottles with prescription information on them.
  • Five changes of comfortable and appropriate clothing, including sleepwear.
    • Laundry is available onsite and detergent is provided.
  • No more than two pairs of shoes (tennis shoes/slippers/shower shoes are recommended).
  • Factory sealed cigarettes, nicotine replacements (gum/lozenges/patches).
    • Vapes, e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco are prohibited.
  • Manufacturer labeled/factory sealed travel-sized hygiene/personal care products that do not contain alcohol.
    • Razors/clippers/hair styling tools are allowed.
  • $20 or less in cash for the gift shop/vending machine if desired.
  • Written or typed contact information for family, friends, probation officers, lawyers, EAP, or primary care providers (you will not have access to your personal phone).

Do NOT Bring

  • Illegal drugs/alcohol/paraphernalia
  • Weapons of any kind (includes scissors/pocketknives/sharp plastic items) 
  • Electronics (anything with Wi-Fi access or cameras) 
  • Fans
  • Linens (blankets/pillows/stuffed animals/towels)
  • Hats/sunglasses
  • Pornographic or indecent material
  • Musical instruments
  • Opened makeup (no nail polish/remover/glue/aerosols/perfumes/powder/oils)
  • Vitamins, supplements, CBD oil, or over-the-counter medications
  • Outside food/candy
  • Mouthwash/hand sanitizer containing alcohol

If you have questions about anything specific to bring or not bring, please contact us at 317-957-9800. 

NOTE: Family and friends should not drop off belongings for patients unless prior arrangements have been made with the counselor.

The length of your stay will be determined by the initial clinician and medical assessment, recommended level of care and treatment goals. Inpatient care can vary from a few days to a few weeks. Outpatient care can occur over the course of several weeks of specialized programming during the day or evening.

Supporting your loved one while in treatment is an important part of our program. Community Fairbanks incorporates visitation with our family programs, which provides loved ones with information about addiction and recovery. Programming involves group therapy, education and support meetings facilitated by our expert staff.