Family Guidance Centers - Aurora
Family Guidance Centers - Aurora, located in Aurora, Illinois, focuses on providing comprehensive addiction treatment services, primarily for substance use disorders. Utilizing evidence-based approaches and licensed professionals, the facility offers services like outpatient programs, medication-assisted treatments, and counseling, making them a significant resource for local individuals seeking sobriety.
The mission of Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is to support behavioral health through innovation, accountability, and compassionate care. Licensed by the state of Illinois and accredited by the Joint Commission, the facility also has been recognized with the Community Spirit Award from the City of Aurora.
- Specializes in treating opioid addiction, offering medication-assisted treatments such as methadone maintenance and naltrexone therapy.
- Provides comprehensive services that include outpatient programs, counseling, case management, and periodic drug screening.
- Employs a range of therapeutic approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-related counseling.
- Offers residential treatment programs for individuals requiring more intensive care.
Family Guidance Centers - Aurora specializes in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. Services cater to individuals battling opioid addiction and various other substance abuse issues, helping a diverse demographic achieve lasting recovery.
- 3+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 12 Conditions Treated
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 35 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
JCAHO
Staff
- Jean Sullivan, MSW, LSWTherapistUtilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches with a master's degree in Social Work
- Angie Jurek, MA, MHPTherapistUtilizes Relational-Cultural Therapy, working with individuals of all identities and ages
- Anjolie JoseTherapistBio coming soon
- Anthony Fasano, MSW, LCSWTherapistExperienced working with the elderly community, specializing in client focused interventions
- April SandovalTherapistBio coming soon
- Araceli Corral, MSWRestorative Practices CounselorUtilizes client-centered approach, CBT, and other approaches to assist clients
- Brian ScottManager of Restorative Practices ProgramBio coming soon
- Aaron Wyncott, BSW, MHPRestorative Practices CounselorGraduate student engaging people to address mental and emotional issues
- Adriana Gorre, MHSRestorative Practices CounselorPromotes social emotional learning, inclusivity, and advocacy through restorative practices
- Alexis OverbyRestorative Practices CounselorBio coming soon
- Amanda HuffmanClinical SupervisorHas been a member of the FCS team since 2017
- Ana Mejia, MA, CPAIPTherapistSpecializes in anxiety, depression, domestic violence, and parenting using various therapies
- Taylor GollTherapistHas been a member of the FCS team since 2023
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Illinois exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Family Guidance Centers - Aurora are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioids are a set of drugs prescribed for pain relief. Opioid addiction for Illinois residents refers to the compulsive seeking of opioids, even when they are not required medically. Treatment involves medication-assisted therapy in which medicines, counseling, and behavioral therapies are all utilized at Family Guidance Centers - Aurora.
Dual-Diagnosis
A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in Illinois have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Family Guidance Centers - Aurora.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An addict may have to go through alcohol or drug withdrawal. While detox may be uncomfortable, it is not life-threatening. Detoxification allows the addict to rid the body of all traces of drugs or alcohol and gives the addict a clean slate for their recovery. In an inpatient or outpatient setting, detox can be managed medically.
Family Guidance Centers - Aurora 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.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Family Guidance Centers - Aurora is personalized according to the needs of the patient in Illinois.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Family Guidance Centers - Aurora 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 Family Guidance Centers - Aurora still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.
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 Family Guidance Centers - Aurora 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 Family Guidance Centers - Aurora in Aurora, 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.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Family Guidance Centers - Aurora in Aurora, IL strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. REBT at Family Guidance Centers - Aurora in Aurora, IL deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Family Guidance Centers - Aurora 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 Aurora, IL.
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Location & Contact
751 Aurora Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone Number
(630) 801-0017
Additional Locations
- Family Guidance Centers - Joliet in Joliet, IL
- Family Guidance Centers - Springfield in Springfield, IL
- Family Guidance Centers - Harvey in Harvey, IL
- Family Guidance Centers - Downtown Chicago/Loop Office in Chicago, IL
- Family Guidance Centers - Des Plaines in Des Plaines, IL
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Location
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751 Aurora Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505 -
(630) 801-0017
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Family Guidance Centers
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Aurora, Illinois Addiction and Treatment
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.
Aurora, a suburban city west of Chicago, offers residents outdoor activities like hiking the Fox River Trail and visiting Blackberry Farm amusement park. The city boasts cultural attractions such as the Aurora Regional Fire Museum and entertainment venues like the Paramount Theatre. From 2013 to 2017, Kane County, Illinois, experienced a 113% increase in opioid overdose-related deaths. In 2017, the number of synthetic opioid overdose fatalities in Kane County was more than three times the number of heroin overdose deaths.
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