Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland
Drug Rehab Center in Chicago, Illinois
- Substance Abuse
- Opioid Addiction
- Dual Diagnosis
- Drug Addiction
- Alcoholism
Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland is a comprehensive addiction treatment facility in Chicago that offers tailored services, including medical assessments, medication-assisted treatments, therapy sessions, relapse prevention, family support, and aftercare planning, to help individuals struggling with substance use and addiction achieve long-term recovery.
About This Chicago, IL Facility
Healthcare Alternative Systems – South Ashland in Chicago, Illinois is a comprehensive addiction treatment facility dedicated to helping individuals struggling with substance use and addiction. Their facility is staffed with experienced doctors, nurses, therapists and support staff all working together to provide the highest quality treatment to their clients. Services are tailored to meet the individual needs of patients, ranging from inpatient detox to long-term outpatient support, making it easier to create a personalized plan of recovery.
At Healthcare Alternative Systems – South Ashland, clients have access to a range of services for addiction and substance abuse, including medical assessments and medication-assisted treatments. In addition, there are individual, group and family therapy sessions to address the underlying issues, as well as educational and recovery support services to help individuals learn healthier coping skills and lifestyle habits. Furthermore, special programs such as relapse prevention, family support and aftercare planning are also available, helping to ensure that clients are able to build a strong foundation for long-term recovery.
Healthcare Alternative Systems – South Ashland is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, demonstrating the highest standards of quality, safety and efficiency in the delivery of care. In addition, they are also licensed by the State of Illinois and have been recognized as an exemplary treatment provider by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. Their commitment to providing high quality and holistic care is evidenced by the awards they have won in previous years, including the Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment Award in 2019.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.
Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland in Chicago.
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.
Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.
An underlying cause often brings about addiction. Mental disorders can lie at the center, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder. As well as the cause of the addiction, a dual diagnosis by Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland helps to treat the addiction. This ensures that after treatment is complete, the patient will not fall back on old practices.
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, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland in Chicago can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.
Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
When remaining at their job in Chicago, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland in Chicago, IL. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.
Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland‘s Therapies & Programs
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland in Chicago, IL that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at Healthcare Alternative Systems - South Ashland helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.
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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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