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Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich

Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich

Drug Rehab Center in Sandwich, Illinois

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

The Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich in Sandwich, Illinois is an addiction treatment center offering a wide range of services and individualized care plans, with a multidisciplinary team using evidence-based approaches to address the underlying causes of addiction and provide support throughout recovery and rehabilitation.

About This Illinois Facility

Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich is an addiction treatment center located in Sandwich, Illinois. It offers a comprehensive range of addiction services, including detox, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis, intensive outpatient, intervention, outpatient, sober living/halfway, residential, and inpatient care. The center is accredited by The Joint Commission and accepts private health insurance. It is also affiliated with Northwestern Memorial HealthCare.

At Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich, the focus is on individualized care, with every patient having a unique treatment plan tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. The center employs evidence-based approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, to help patients address the underlying causes of their addiction. Furthermore, its multidisciplinary team of professionals also offers support and guidance throughout recovery and rehabilitation. Depending on the patient’s needs, the team may include psychiatrists, psychotherapists, nurses, social workers, and nutritionists. Additionally, individuals can also benefit from specialized groups which provide additional education and support.

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

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Illinois. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.

    Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Sandwich, IL like Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.

    Levels of Care Offered at Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s so important to have a Sandwich medical professional at Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich present. A Illinois medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.

    Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in Illinois is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Sandwich, IL 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.

    A sober living home aims to reinforce sobriety and learnings from inpatient and outpatient programs. It’s a supervised environment in Sandwich, IL managed by Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich, which is guaranteed safe and free from addictive substances. There are strict rules regarding curfew and responsibilities, such as shared chores.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    An intervention is a planned conversation between an addicted person and their loved ones. Usually, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor or an interventionist supervises the conversation. The presence of a specialist is essential if your loved one has a history of a severe mental disorder, suicidal attempts, abusing mood-altering drugs. A proper intervention is an excellent bridge to an individual’s sobriety.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

    Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is a common tool that is used during inpatient treatment. While living with active addiction in Sandwich, Illinois, it is impossible for family members not to be affected. In order to have the greatest chances for long term sobriety, healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits.

    Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich in Sandwich, IL is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.

    DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.

    When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Sandwich, IL.

    Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.

    Many addictions co-exist with some type of nicotine or tobacco use. During treatment at Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich in Illinois, some may prefer to quit smoking and use of other nicotine products. Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help in reaching the goal of a nicotine free life.

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    Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center - Sandwich Location and Directions
    Address Information100 S Latham St
    Sandwich, Illinois 60548 Phone Number(815) 786-7544 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Sandwich, 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.

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