Swedish Covenant Hospital
Swedish Covenant Hospital, now Swedish Hospital, is a nonprofit 312-bed teaching hospital in Chicago, IL. Founded in 1886, it offers over 50 specialties and is part of Endeavor Health. Known for its high-quality nursing, it serves the diverse communities of Chicago's North Side.
The mission is to serve physical, spiritual, and emotional needs with professional excellence and kindness. Recognized as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, it also earned the Blue Distinction Center for Childbirth and other quality awards, emphasizing compassionate care and diversity.
- Offers over 50 medical specialties, providing comprehensive health services.
- Part of Endeavor Health since 2020, enhancing its resources and services.
- Magnet hospital designation for nursing excellence since 2010.
- Named a Blue Distinction Center for Childbirth, showcasing its specialized maternal care.
Although not exclusively focused on addiction treatment, Swedish Hospital's wide range of medical services supports diverse needs, benefiting the North Side's diverse community.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- Insurance Accepted
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 13 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis
Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by Swedish Covenant Hospital aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
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. Swedish Covenant Hospital peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
Swedish Covenant Hospital‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. Therefore, it becomes easier for a person to unload and become more open to his or her counselor.
Another benefit of individual therapy at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL is that all sessions aim to speed up a single person’s progress. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.
Once the roots of the problems are addressed, it becomes less challenging for a recovering patient to maintain sobriety and brush off temptations.
Families are not always as supportive as they could be, but by opting for family therapy, many recovering addicts are able to understand their addiction and get the support they need to get sober. These therapy sessions at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL involve all members of the family who play a role in the recovering person’s daily life. They work together to overcome past issues, avoid triggers, and remain strong and supportive of each other.
In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients dealing with similar problems under the guidance of a trained counselor. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues. The recovery of members of the group from the problems that they face gives the patients confidence that they can also overcome their addiction.
Group therapy at Swedish Covenant Hospital reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. Group therapy provides patients with continuous feedback from other members. The group dynamics ensure that members start having some structure and routine in their lives.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. Talking through issues can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. CBT is a healthy way Swedish Covenant Hospital addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.
Nutrition therapy involves providing healthy diet and improving the eating habits of the patient. Expert dieticians provide individualized meal plan, that addresses the specific nutritional deficiencies. Nutrition therapy also teaches the associated life skills such as cooking healthy food and grocery shopping. It helps to overcome the food cravings that are seen in certain addictions.
NRT, also known as nicotine replacement therapy, allows someone to get the effects of nicotine without chewing or smoking. It is often done with a patch, allowing those who want to quit relying on nicotine to better manage their cravings. As the cravings get easier to manage, the doses of nicotine get reduced until nicotine is no longer needed.
Patient Experience
Creative Arts
In creative art therapy, the therapist encourages the patients to express themselves through activities like sketching, painting, sculpting, coloring, collaging etc. The therapy can be administered at an individual or a group level. Creative art helps the patients to express their emotions consciously or unconsciously.
- Patients are often able to communicate effectively, through creative art, what they cannot verbally.
- The therapy helps patients to handle stress and anxiety in a better manner.
- They become more self-aware and develop higher self-esteem.
- The therapy improves their communication skills and ability to process past traumatic events.
- Creative art helps the patients to improve their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Experiential Therapy at Swedish Covenant Hospital
Experiential therapy can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools. It can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist at Swedish Covenant Hospital and individual is important for success and grown over the stay.
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Location & Contact
5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone Number
(773) 878-8200
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Location
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5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 -
(773) 878-8200
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Listed June 20, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
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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