MADISON (WKOW) — UnityPoint Health – Meriter's NewStart program is enhancing access to substance use disorder care, according to a press release.

Starting June 9, 2025, the program will offer weekly walk-in clinics and a new evening Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

The walk-in clinics will be available Mondays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8 to 11 a.m. at 1015 Gammon Lane in Madison. Patients are advised to arrive early, as service is first-come, first-served.

“Our goal is to remove as many barriers to care as possible,” said Marielle Lowell, manager for outpatient behavioral health at UnityPoint Health – Meriter. “These walk-in hours create direct, low-barrier access to our expert therapists, physicians, and nurses. For many, being able to walk in without an appointment can

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