Addiction Treatment and Recovery Programs in Illinois

The Recovery Advantage Program is an alcohol-specific program tailored to address alcohol use disorder. It provides specialized treatment for patients recovering from alcohol addiction. This program implements medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and 24/7 nursing and medical care in a non-hospital setting to help patients manage alcohol withdrawal. 

The Recovery Advantage Program confronts the underlying factors that cause alcohol use disorder by implementing personalized recovery plans with evidence-based practices. This program also provides a continuum of care and an active alumni community engaging individuals in recovery after they complete treatment. Alumni can remain connected to Gateway Foundation’s recovery community by attending monthly meetings and social events.

While addiction affects both men and women, women’s rehabilitation addresses the unique experiences and challenges that women face in recovery. Gender-specific addiction programs allow women a safe space to share their experiences with other women and receive the mental health services and medical care they need. 

Gateway Foundation’s women’s rehabilitation program personalizes each patient’s recovery plan to treat the whole individual and address the experiences that contributed to their substance use disorder. 

Gateway Foundation also offers a men’s rehabilitation program to address the specific challenges men can face in recovery. Societal beliefs about masculinity often pressure men to push their feelings aside as a sign of strength, causing many men to avoid seeking the help they need. Men’s rehabilitation programs help men work through challenges and experiences to reach their recovery goals. 

In the men’s rehabilitation program, men can work through challenges that are more common among males such as violent behavior and maladaptive anger. Gender-specific recovery helps men address these matters and learn how to take responsibility for and change their behaviors. When individuals enter a men’s rehabilitation program, they have opportunities to speak openly about their experiences, emotions, and challenges with other men they can relate to and who understand what they are experiencing. 

A court will charge an individual with driving under the influence (DUI) if they find that the individual operated a vehicle while intoxicated. In some cases, judges include DUI programs in sentencing to educate first-time offenders about the dangers of driving under the influence and change their behavior. This helps participants avoid stricter sentencing. 

In a DUI program, trained professionals teach individuals about the physical, emotional, and legal consequences of driving while intoxicated. DUI classes also teach participants how to avoid harmful behaviors in the future. The court requires weekly DUI class attendance until participants reach their required course times. DUI classes are designed with the following structure and process:

1. Evaluation

Substance use professionals conduct DUI evaluations when participants start DUI programs. If you enter a DUI program, a professional will ask questions about your arrest and substance use. The professional will then analyze this information to determine the most effective treatment options for you. They will not submit any information for a judge to use in court. The purpose of gathering it is to evaluate your needs and assign instruction hours based on the following risk levels:

• High: A high-risk level requires participants to complete court-mandated DUI education courses along with 75 hours of substance use treatment. Participants must also continue to participate in aftercare following rehabilitation.
• Significant: An individual must complete 10 DUI education hours and 20 substance use treatment hours along with continued participation in aftercare if they are at a significant risk level. 
• Moderate: Individuals with a moderate risk complete 10 DUI education hours and 12 early intervention treatment hours. Participants must complete these hours in a minimum of four weeks, and they must participate in no more than three class hours per day.
• Minimal: A minimal risk level requires participants to complete a minimum of 10 DUI education course hours. Individuals can take up to two-course hours per week, and they typically complete their course requirements in five to six weeks.

2. Course Instruction

Gateway Foundation’s DUI classes are structured to facilitate small groups consisting of 10-25 students. We use engaging tools such as educational movies, guest speakers, and brief exams to cover the course materials and allow students to demonstrate their progress. DUI courses cover the following information:

• How driving under the influence affects the safety of the intoxicated driver and other motorists on the road
• Health effects of substance use
• Potential DUI legal consequences
• How to take responsibility for past DUI charges or convictions

Gateway Foundation’s DUI program also facilitates discussions about ways participants can abstain from using substances, avoid driving under the influence and make safer decisions. Depending on an individual’s risk level, they may participate in outpatient or inpatient treatment while they complete courses.

3. 12-Step Support

Individuals with a significant or high risk participate in aftercare following their DUI courses and treatment. 12-step support programs are evidence-based methods that provide individuals with lifelong support for their recovery. In a 12-step program, people attend step meetings and therapy for ongoing community-based support. Attending meetings allows individuals to fellowship, receive support and offer to help others. 

Gateway Foundation educates individuals about step concepts, the 12-step program’s history, and how it supports recovery. We facilitate 12-step recovery and encourage patients to continue their 12-step programs following treatment. 

A person’s substance use disorder also affects their family members. Families need to heal and learn how to support their loved ones in recovery, so it’s important for family members to seek support. Gateway Foundation’s family support and programming offer services for any supportive individuals in a person’s recovery journey. A person’s close emotional connections can include biological relatives, friends, extended family, or anyone emotionally invested in their recovery and well-being. 

Gateway Foundation offers family therapy to help loved ones strengthen family bonds. Family therapy educates family members about substance use disorder, any co-occurring mental health conditions their loved one may have, how to support their loved one and how to care for their own mental health.

Gateway Foundation’s alcohol and drug addiction therapy services address patients’ substance use disorders and any co-occurring conditions they experience. This allows recovery professionals to address the underlying conditions and factors that can contribute to a substance use disorder. 

At Gateway Foundation, we tailor care to meet each individual’s needs. Our recovery professionals personalize treatment plans by understanding each person’s story, challenges, past, and goals. Therapy can help individuals in recovery learn how to process their emotions, heal from past trauma and learn healthy coping skills. 

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) incorporates medication in recovery plans. Gateway Foundation begins each patient’s recovery journey with a medical assessment to determine if they would benefit from medication-assisted treatment. 

MAT programs provide patients with prescription medications that can ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse. If you believe you may benefit from medication-assisted treatment, it’s crucial that you only pursue it through safe, MAT-certified rehabilitation centers. With proper guidance and supervision, prescribed medications can help people safely ease the detox and withdrawal process.

Evidence-based treatment is supported by scientific research, testing, and evidence. When the results of a recovery method are consistent and positive, it is considered an effective treatment method backed by science. Recovery specialists can choose the most effective evidence-based treatment options for their patients based on patient challenges and needs. Gateway Foundation’s most prominent evidence-based rehabilitation options are the following:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• 12-step facilitation
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Interactive journaling

Adult rehabilitation centers allow individuals to grow in their recovery while developing healthy relationships with others. In adult rehabilitation, men and women participate in co-ed group therapy and step meetings while they complete treatment. Sharing experiences and listening to others from various backgrounds can help people encourage, learn from and support each other. Gateway Foundation offers adult rehabilitation in the following forms:

• Full-day outpatient treatment — also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Half-day outpatient treatment — also known as intensive outpatient (IOP)
• Residential treatment
• General outpatient treatment
• Recovery home treatment
• Alumni recovery community

When you enter rehabilitation at Gateway Foundation’s Aurora clinic, you can participate in any of the following programs or services based on your needs:

• General outpatient services
• Full-day outpatient treatment — also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Half-day outpatient treatment — also known as intensive outpatient (IOP)
• Residential treatment
• Recovery Advantage Program
• Alumni engagement program

Gateway Foundation’s drug and alcohol treatment center in Carbondale, Illinois, is a 14-acre campus in a wooded area, providing a quiet, peaceful place for patients to recover. This location offers a wide variety of therapy services and the following programs:

• Medically-supervised withdrawal
• Withdrawal symptom medications
• Behavioral therapy
• Support groups
• Her Story, a women-only program 
• Full-day outpatient treatment — also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Half-day outpatient treatment — also known as intensive outpatient (IOP)
• Residential care 

Caseyville is also a calming recovery location outside the city, and it offers treatment for substances such as cocaine, hallucinogens, marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, methamphetamines, and alcohol. When you seek treatment at Gateway Foundation’s Caseyville location, you have access to the following services and programs:

• Medical detoxification
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Support groups
• Behavioral therapy
• Group and individual therapy
• Gender-based and age-based patient groups
• Relapse prevention initiatives
• Outpatient and inpatient programs

Gateway Chicago Independence is located near Independence Boulevard. This Illinois location offers a wide variety of therapy and medical services implemented in the following programs:

• Residential treatment
• Outpatient treatment
• Recovery home

Gateway Foundation’s Chicago Kedzie location provides a sober living recovery home for patients after they complete residential treatment. Individuals can benefit from the following programs and services at this location:

• Recovery home
• Outpatient services
• DUI classes
• Alumni events and weekly meetings
• Group and individual counseling
• 12-step facilitation
• Various therapy services

Gateway Chicago River North is conveniently located near Union Station, making it easy for individuals receiving outpatient services to attend work and school. Chicago River North is an excellent choice if you are looking for Chicago addiction programs. This Gateway Foundation location offers the following services and programs:

• Outpatient rehabilitation
• Intensive outpatient rehabilitation
• Full-day outpatient treatment — also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Addiction recovery community
• Various therapy services

Gateway Foundation’s Downers Grove location offers evening rehabilitation programs and services Monday through Thursday. At this location, individuals can address substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions with the following treatments:

• Medication-assisted treatment
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• Motivational interviewing
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy

Gateway Gurnee is located north of Chicago and offers outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. The programs at Gateway Gurnee implement the following services:

• Group, family, and individual counseling
• Trauma therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• 12-step facilitation
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

Patients can receive effective treatments in a relaxing location at Gateway Jacksonville. This quiet space outside the city offers personalized rehabilitation in a patient-centered atmosphere. At Gateway Jacksonville, you can participate in the following programs and treatments:

• Various therapy services
• 12-step facilitation
• DUI program
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Residential treatment
• Outpatient treatment
• Full-day outpatient treatment — also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Half-day outpatient treatment — also known as intensive outpatient (IOP)

Gateway Joliet offers accessible treatment options in Chicago’s southwestern suburbs. With flexible hours and a convenient location, individuals can easily attain services and pursue recovery. At Gateway Joliet, patients can benefit from the following services:

• Group, individual, and family therapy
• Medication-assisted treatment
• 12-step treatment
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• Motivational interviewing
• Trauma therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

Gateway Foundation’s Joliet rehabilitation center specializes in outpatient therapy, offering outpatient and half-day outpatient programs. These programs allow individuals to schedule treatment appointments to fit their schedules.

Gateway Lake Villa is located on northern Illinois’ Fox Lake shores. People recovering from substance use disorder can receive treatment in a quiet, safe location at Gateway Lake Villa. At Gateway Foundation’s Lake Villa location, you can enter a residential or intensive outpatient rehabilitation program and access the following treatments:

• Medication-assisted treatment
• Group, individual, and family therapy
• Dual diagnosis services
• Group counseling
• Patient support groups
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• 12-step recovery treatment
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• Motivational interviewing
• Trauma therapy

Location coming soon!

At our Bloomington location, we’ll offer customizable services in outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. Patients at Gateway Bloomington will be able to choose a morning or evening outpatient rehabilitation program that fits their schedule. You will be able to address your substance use disorder with the following treatments:

• 12-step recovery treatment
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• DUI classes
• Group, individual, and family therapy
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• Trauma therapy

Gateway Foundation’s Skokie Outpatient Program provides services Mondays through Thursdays and offers make-up groups on Fridays. This location also offers family support groups on Saturdays. Gateway Foundation’s outpatient program in Skokie helps individuals address substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions with the following treatments:

• 12-step facilitation
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Trauma-informed care

Gateway Foundation’s Springfield Outpatient program provides evidence-based care and allows patients to manage recovery while living their daily lives. The Springfield Outpatient center offers a wide range of services and programs such as the following:

• Full-day outpatient treatment — also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Half-day outpatient treatment — also known as intensive outpatient (IOP)
• 12-step facilitation
• Individual therapy services
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• DUI classes
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

Gateway Springfield offers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, allowing patients 24/7 care in a sober environment or a more flexible schedule if they prefer to complete rehabilitation while living at home. At Gateway Foundation’s Springfield location, you can benefit from the following services, programs and features:

• 12-step recovery treatment
• Medication-assisted treatment
• DUI classes
• Group, family, and individual therapy 
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• Various therapy services
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Post-treatment recovery communities
• Motivational interviewing
• Professional group-focused curriculum
• Outings and meetings outside the facility
• Individualized aftercare planning
• Therapy dog

Individuals recovering from substance use disorder can receive evidence-based intensive outpatient at Gateway Foundation’s Swansea location. Gateway Swansea provides a compassionate environment and the following services and programs:

• 12-step recovery treatment
• DUI classes
• Trauma therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Mindfulness-based sobriety
• Group and individual therapy