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Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North

Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North

Drug Rehab Center in Chicago, Illinois

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North is an accredited Addiction Treatment Facility that offers comprehensive treatment services tailored to each individual's needs while still being accessible and affordable.

About This Chicago, IL Facility

Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North is an addiction treatment facility located in Chicago, Illinois. They are accredited by NAATP (National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers) and JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations). This accreditation ensures that Gateway Foundation meets high standards of quality and safety in providing addiction treatment services. They specialize in treating individuals suffering from a variety of addiction issues, including opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, and dual diagnosis. Their comprehensive approach to treatment includes various levels of care such as aftercare support, drug rehab, intensive outpatient, outpatient, partial-hospitalization, and inpatient. Gateway Foundation is committed to helping individuals overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery.

Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North offers a wide range of services for addiction and substance abuse. Their treatment programs are tailored to address the specific needs of each individual and to provide the highest level of care. Some of the services they provide include aftercare support, which ensures that individuals have continued support and resources after completing their treatment program. They also offer drug rehab programs that provide comprehensive and evidence-based treatment methods. Additionally, Gateway Foundation provides intensive outpatient, outpatient, partial-hospitalization, and inpatient services to meet the different needs and levels of care required by each individual. Their dual-diagnosis program is designed to address both addiction and mental health disorders, providing integrated treatment for individuals with co-occurring conditions. Overall, Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North offers a comprehensive and personalized approach to help individuals overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery.

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  • Children
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  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
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  • Couples
  • Family
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  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Accreditations

    NAATP

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Rehab centers exist in Chicago, IL to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    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 Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North in Chicago, 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.

    People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Illinois residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.

    Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Benzodiazapines, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or Traits, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Heroin Addiction, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Opioid Addiction, Peer Support, Physical Therapy, Relapse, Relationship Issues, Schizophrenia, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Social Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in Illinois varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North.

    Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A Illinois IOP, like what’s offerd at Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Chicago, IL. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    Partial hospitalization programs offer another level of addiction treatment at Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North. It is another way to receive a significant amount of treatment while decreasing the time commitment and cost. It can be a good option for stepping down from inpatient treatment in anticipation of a fully independent life in Chicago, IL.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Illinois, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North‘s Therapies & Programs

    Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.

    Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group therapy happens at Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Chicago, 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.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.

    This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is designed to support patients in treating trauma. Patients follow a bar of light throughout the session or watch their therapist’s finger travel back and forth. All this imitates the eye movements of REM sleep. These are the same movements that enable memories to be reprocessed by the brain. This reduces the impact and reprocesses traumatic memories have individuals, reducing the desire to shelter or escape by abusing substances.

    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program” Most substance treatment centers in Chicago, Illinois, like Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North, have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse.
    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 Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North in Chicago, 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.

    Contingency management is a way to help motivate someone to remain substance free. It is a process of rewarding positive choices and good outcomes. As humans we are wired to recreate experiences that lead to positive feelings. Through this method incentives are used for completing positive steps towards a sober life. This may be a reward for attending meetings, remaining sober or for employment goals.

    12-Step Facilitation, Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Contingency management/motivational incentives, Couples Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Dance / Movement Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Employment Counseling / Training, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Therapy, Fitness Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Inpatient Treatment, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Partial-Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Residential Short Term (<30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    The process of creating art can be a healing form of self-expression. Creative arts therapy uses painting, music, poetry and other methods of individual creation to release negative feelings. It is also an effective method of dealing with anxiety and accessing emotions which may appear too difficult to deal with in other ways. Integrating feelings and thoughts together is the goal for a more balanced approach to life in Chicago, IL.

    Fitness Therapy

    Fitness therapy is a combination of psychotherapy and physical exercise. It’s a part of holistic drug rehabilitation programs offered by Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North that seek to treat the mind and body. It’s particularly useful in addiction rehabilitation, as substance addiction harms the body as well as the mind. Even mild exercise can benefit the recovering person

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    Additional Details

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    Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Chicago River North Location and Directions
    Address Information444 North Orleans Street Suite 400
    Chicago, Illinois 60654 Phone Number(312) 464-9451 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Chicago, 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.

    Drug misuse can lead to other serious health problems, including HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C infection and liver disease. Chicago's main drugs of abuse include heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Field sobriety tests can be used to determine if someone is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There are about 872 drug treatment centers in the city, and the number of people seeking help for addiction continues to rise.

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