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Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program

Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program

Drug Rehab Center in Chicago, Illinois

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

Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program is an accredited and licensed facility in Chicago that provides evidence-based addiction and substance abuse treatment services, including counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and trauma-informed care, to help patients achieve lasting recovery.

About This Chicago, IL Facility

Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program is a comprehensive facility for addiction and substance abuse located in Chicago, Illinois. This safe and supportive environment has been providing treatment for adults struggling with addiction problems since 1985. Their professional staff are dedicated to using evidence-based practices to help patients achieve lasting recovery.

At Mercy Hospital, they offer a wide range of services to help those suffering from addiction and substance abuse. These include individual and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, relapse prevention, and trauma-informed care. They also provide intensive outpatient services designed to support patients transitioning back into the community. Their comprehensive programs foster an atmosphere of healing and hope for sustainable recovery.

Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services. They have also been recognized by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers for their excellence in addiction treatment and behavioral health care. Additionally, they are an affiliate of one of the most prestigious medical-teaching hospitals in the Midwest, Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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

    Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

    Fortunately facilities like Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program in Chicago, IL are here to help.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Illinois, like Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.

    A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Detox is a drug rehab process that is designed to remove the drug addict from the drug safely. The problem with solely using detox as a sobriety tool is that it alone provides no therapy or counseling. If a person goes through detox and returns to their everyday life, they may begin using again once the detox has worn off.

    Detox does not help with cravings, so for some addicts, this can be extremely difficult and should be both done and supervised by medical professionals. Aftercare is crucial, so selecting a facility that offers additional services is important.

    Inpatient treatment takes place when a patient checks into a rehab facility. Patients at Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program receive round the clock care that includes detoxing and therapy. Although outpatient treatments are available, inpatient care is recommended as the first step in rehabilitation. The intensive and comprehensive treatment sets patients on a path for drug free living.

    Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Illinois facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Illinois facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program‘s program is complete.

    Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program‘s Therapies & Programs

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program in Illinois.

    It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Chicago, IL facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Mercy Hospital - Alcohol and Drug Dependency Program Location and Directions
    Address Information2525 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, Illinois 60616 Phone Number(312) 567-2000 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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