CERT | Choices CCS

The Choices Emergency Response Team (CERT) responds 24/7 to individuals and families struggling with substance use.

If you or someone you care about needs recovery support. We are available in the following Indiana counties:

Call 317-205-8302 if you live in
Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, or Wayne county.

Call 463.252.3765 if you live in
Johnson, Morgan County, or Shelby County.

A graphic saying "Recovery is Possible" and sharing the contact information for CERT.

You are not alone. There is still hope.

It helps to hear from people who have gone through similar circumstances. Part of what makes our program special is that you have the one-on-one support of someone who is also in recovery.

Aaron Spaulding is a recovery support specialist for CERT.

In this video, Aaron talks about his own journey toward long-term recovery.

CERT staff member Cristina Young sitting in a park for an interview with Drug Free Wayne County

View the Drug Free Wayne County Partnership interview with Cristina Young, a CERT recovery support specialist.

We help during crisis & non-crisis events

Our mission is to prevent deaths resulting from substance use. We are trained to stabilize crisis events, and we also provide recovery support when there is not a crisis.

We also share resources in your community that will help you on your path to recovery, such as:

Detox
Inpatient and outpatient care
Support groups
Medication-assisted treatment, and
Other services to support long-term recovery

How CERT works

Our team of specialists provides an initial assessment within 24 to 48 hours of a referral.

You choose your approach to recovery, and we will guide you toward resources that support your goals. For 60 days after the initial assessment, we work with you on the next steps toward recovery.

Benefits for participants

If you participate in CERT, you will:

Receive moral support from someone else in recovery.
Build life skills for long-term recovery.
Access resources specific to your needs.
Lead your own path to recovery, with the assistance of a supportive team.

Recovery stories

Western Wayne News featured CERT staff as part of their “Scaling the Mountain” series about addiction.

Marissa Reeves and Cristina Young shared details about their lives and paths toward recovery from substance use. Click each image to read their stories.