Skip to content

Options that fit your needs and accept your insurance.

  • Real-time help available 24/7.
  • Instantly check rehab coverage.
  • Personalized admissions guidance.
(888) 674-0062

Confidential Admissions Guidance

Get Help Now

Alton Memorial Hospital

Alton Memorial Hospital

Drug Rehab Center in Alton, Illinois

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Eating Disorder
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Alton Memorial Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited facility in Alton, Illinois that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment services for drug addiction, including dual diagnosis support, aftercare programs and medically supervised detoxification, utilizing private health insurance plans to cover the cost of care.

About This Alton, IL Facility

Alton Memorial Hospital, nestled in Alton, Illinois, stands as a beacon of hope for individuals battling alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health issues, including opioid addiction. This private rehab facility distinguishes itself by offering holistic care tailored to the personal journey of recovery for each of its patients.

Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and under the vigilant oversight of the Illinois Department of Human Services, Alton Memorial Hospital maintains a high standard of treatment. The facility combines a variety of evidence-based practices to address the unique needs of those it serves, focusing not just on treatment but on long-term recovery and well-being.

  • Holistic Care Approach: Alton Memorial Hospital offers a treatment plan that embraces the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of addiction, ensuring a comprehensive recovery process.
  • Tailored Treatment Plans: Recognizing that each journey to sobriety is unique, the facility provides personalized treatment plans that cater to the individual needs of its patients.
  • Aftercare Support: Understanding the importance of continued support, Alton Memorial Hospital offers an aftercare program designed to support patients in maintaining their sobriety post-discharge.

Alton Memorial Hospital specializes in treating a variety of addictions and related issues, including alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, and eating disorders. Through a blend of psychotherapy, medication management, and life skills training, patients receive care across different levels including inpatient services and aftercare support, making strides towards lasting recovery.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Accreditations

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL, IL, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient rehab programs like what’s offered at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL are ideal for covering all the bases that surround one’s addiction. It’s considered the most comprehensive approach to care for people afflicted with addiction. Patients live in a facility where they have access to therapy and medical care 24/7.

    Aftercare support involves the support given to a Alton, Illinois patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Alton Memorial Hospital‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.

    Alton Memorial Hospital‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Group therapy happens at Alton Memorial Hospital in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Alton, IL patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Medical Nutrition Therapy, also called nutrition therapy and MNT, helps someone recovering from an addiction learn how to replenish their body with the nutrients that food can provide. This helps improve medical, physical, and emotional conditions resulting from an addiction. These skills are taught by dietitians and nutritionists at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois who understand the effects of addiction.

    Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. It is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Alton Memorial Hospital

    Experiential therapy works on the principle that the perception of individuals determines their behavior. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty in expressing themselves and interact. Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences and encourages the release of suppressed thoughts that were responsible for the negative feelings and drug addiction.

    Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. Gradually the individual will experience calmness and love and change their perception positively. Other than drug addiction, Experiential therapy is useful in various behavioral and eating disorders.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Is your insurance accepted?
    Ask an expert, call (888) 674-0062

    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Alton Memorial Hospital Location and Directions
    Address Information1 Memorial Dr
    Alton, Illinois 62002 Phone Number(618) 463-7895 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
    Staff Verified

    Patient Reviews

    There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write one.

    Alton, Illinois Addiction Information

    In 2016, more than 2,350 Illinoisans died from drug overdoses. More than 5,500 deaths annually occur in Illinois due to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. 7.17% of Illinois residents reported using illicit drugs in the past month (2018). Substance abuse costs the state approximately $3.5 billion every year.

    Illegal drug use and addiction are major problems in Alton, Illinois. In 2016, there were 1,936 overdose deaths in the area, which is a 12% increase from 2015. The number of overdose deaths increased from 9 in 2015 to 14 in 2016. This means that the overdose death rate in Alton is about 14 per 100,000 residents. Treatment is available to help people recover from addiction and live healthy, productive lives.

    Treatment in Nearby Cities
    Centers near Alton Memorial Hospital
    Chestnut Health Systems - Granite City
    50 Northgate Industrial Drive, Granite City, IL 62040
    50 Northgate Industrial Drive, Granite City IL, 62040
    Chestnut Health Systems - Pontoon Beach Support Housing
    3924 Oakmont Dr, Granite City, IL 62040
    DeRousse Counseling and DUI Services - Edwardsville
    3 Sunset Hills Executive Park Suite 2, Edwardsville, IL 62025
    Arch House
    1313 21st Street, Granite City, IL 62040
    Chestnut Health Systems - Mainstay Center
    1218 19th St, Granite City, IL 62040
    Chestnut Health Systems - Madison Recovery
    648 State St, Madison, IL 62060
    Chestnut Health Systems - Madison Resolutions
    1425 6th St, Madison, IL 62060
    Chestnut Health Systems - Maryville
    2148 Vadalabene Drive, Maryville, IL 62062


    The facility name, logo and brand are the property and registered trademarks of Alton Memorial Hospital, and are being used for identification and informational purposes only. Use of these names, logos and brands shall not imply endorsement. RehabNow.org is not affiliated with or sponsored by Alton Memorial Hospital.