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Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA)

Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA)

Drug Rehab Center in Waukegan, Illinois

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

NICASA is an accredited addiction treatment facility in Waukegan, IL that provides care for opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction and alcoholism, as well as post-treatment aftercare support and intensive outpatient services that are covered by private health insurance.

About This Waukegan, IL Facility

Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) is an addiction treatment facility located in Waukegan, Illinois. NICASA works with individuals struggling with opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, and alcoholism. This facility provides a holistic approach to addiction, offering a range of services and programs that provide treatment and aftercare support on a variety of levels. Their services include drug rehab, intensive outpatient care, outpatient care, dual-diagnosis levels of care, and aftercare support. NICASA is accredited by CARF and is affiliated with Nicasa, accepting private health insurance for treatment.

NICASA’s programs are designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse find the underlying causes of their issues and empower them to make lasting lifestyle changes. Their treatment plans involve a comprehensive approach to recovery, incorporating evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as individualized counseling, group therapies, education, relapse prevention, and medication management into their programs. These services are provided by licensed and experienced professionals in order to ensure that each individual receives the highest quality of care and support. NICASA also offers continuing support for relapse prevention and aftercare.

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

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    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 Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) in Waukegan, IL are here to help.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Illinois, like Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) 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.

    When someone in Illinois struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.

    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, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An intensive outpatient treatment program is set up for those struggling with an addiction to begin the recovery process. Patients come to Waukegan, IL to Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) for therapy, support, programs, and medical supervision. Intensive outpatient treatment is often very tightly scheduled and heavily structured.

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Illinois with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) in Illinois after they attain initial sobriety.

    Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.

    Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA)‘s Therapies & Programs

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) in Waukegan, Illinois who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    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 Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) 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 Waukegan, IL facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment. In this program, peers help each other to achieve the goal of abstinence. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Due to its huge success, the 12-step program is included as a part of other substance abuse treatments.

    The 12 steps guide at an individual level. It begins with the individuals accepting that they are addicts, and they understand its consequences. It is followed by focusing on the recovery process and making amends for hurting others. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring, which refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.

    Contingency Management is a type of behavioral therapy rooted and based on the concept of operant conditioning. This type of treatment offered by Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) in Waukegan, Illinois intends to give positive compensations in response to a patient’s behavior. It can be inferred that this treatment has been effective in curing and lessening a scale of profound issues.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Nicasa NFP Substance Abuse (NICASA) Location and Directions
    Address Information1113 Greenwood Avenue
    Waukegan, Illinois 60087 Phone Number(847) 244-4434 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Waukegan, 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.

    In recent years, Waukegan has become better known for its problems with drug addiction and abuse. 15% of high school students reported being offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property. 61% of patients admitted to a hospital for substance abuse were under the age of 35. There are resources and programs available to help those struggling with addiction, but many people are still not aware of them.

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