Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I
Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I, located in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in outpatient services and medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol addiction. Serving over 2,000 clients annually across four locations in the Chicago metropolitan area, the center aims to provide comprehensive care for those struggling with addiction.
The core value of Chicago Treatment and Counseling Centers is to treat clients with professionalism and respect, providing top-tier substance abuse treatment, confidential counseling, education, and medication management. No specific licenses, awards, or recognition information was found for this facility.
- Specializes in treating opioid addictions through suboxone and methadone maintenance programs.
- Offers intensive outpatient treatment, along with individual and group therapy sessions.
- Provides additional services like DUI evaluation, risk education, and early intervention.
- Serves over 2,000 individuals annually across four locations in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Treating addictions such as heroin, vicodin, and oxycontin, Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I serves adults in need of outpatient addiction treatment and medication-assisted care.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 8 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 20 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
SAMHSA
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.
Staff
- Kerri BrownPresident and CEOJoined C4 in 2021, decorated veteran, licensed with Illinois Bar Association.
- Elizabeth TulskyDirector of Youth & Family ServicesOversees youth and family services at C4.
- Kelsey DiPirroDirector of Substance Use & RecoveryLeads substance use and recovery programs.
- Laurie MullinExecutive Assistant to the Executive OfficeJoined C4 in 2021, known for detail-oriented work.
- Dr. Annette LoveChief Clinical OfficerLicensed Clinical Professional Counselor since 2007.
- Katherine MaithaControllerManages the Finance Department since 2020.
- Brandy WalkerDirector of DevelopmentLeads fundraising and donor relations.
- Steve TrolingerBusiness AnalystJoined C4 in 2013, focuses on value and partnerships.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers exist in Chicago, IL to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I in Chicago, IL, IL, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain.
During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Chicago, IL. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Illinois, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I‘s Therapies & Programs
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Chicago, IL patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. Due to this, REBT deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. REBT pushes an individual to become more reasonable and choose a life without the repercussions of addictions.
Patients at Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center I in Chicago, IL learn how to self-soothe by conducting rational self-counseling. REBT provides their patients with the skill sets necessary in handling problems all by themselves, without seeking professional help. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
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Location & Contact
3520 South Ashland Street
Chicago, IL 60609
Phone Number
(773) 523-3400
Additional Locations
- Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center IV in Cicero, IL
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- Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center II in Chicago, IL
- Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center - South Cicero Avenue in Cicero, IL
- Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center - South Ashland Avenue in Chicago, IL
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Chicago, 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.
Chicago's an exhilarating city with world-class museums, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and mouthwatering cuisine to savor. Opioid overdoses and fentanyl-related deaths, however, have skyrocketed – Cook County saw a 97% rise in fentanyl-induced fatalities from 2018 to 2019, and had the state's second-highest drug mortality rate in 2021.
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