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LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin

LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin

  • Elgin, IL
  • Accredited
  • Drug Detox
  • Inpatient
  • Outpatient

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) - Elgin, located at 675 Varsity Dr., Elgin, IL 60120, specializes in comprehensive addiction treatment and mental health services. Offering residential, outpatient, and telehealth options, LSSI supports individuals on their recovery journey, operating weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dedicated to bringing healing, justice, and wholeness, LSSI’s mission is driven by compassion and courage. They hold licenses from the State of Illinois’ Department of Substance Use Prevention & Recovery and are accredited by multiple government and business entities.

  • Offers both residential rehabilitation and outpatient services for various needs and schedules.
  • Telehealth options are available for those who prefer or require remote care.
  • Provides comprehensive care, including individual and group counseling, psychiatric services, and support for co-occurring mental health disorders.
  • Structured programs include educational and therapeutic activities for holistic recovery.

Addiction treatments at LSSI - Elgin cover a range of issues, including substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Services benefit individuals and families seeking comprehensive addiction recovery support.

  • 2+ Accreditations
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • 6 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 7 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 18 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Accreditations

State License

SAMHSA

Staff

  • Frank HarrisExecutive Director, Behavioral HealthOversees behavioral health services at LSSI.
  • Courtney GeorgeAssociate Executive Director, Recovery and Reintegration ServicesLeads recovery and reintegration services.
  • Karah KohlerAssociate Executive Director, Coordinated Community Mental Health CareManages community mental health care coordination.
  • Manoj PatelAssociate Executive Director, Emergency ServicesHeads emergency services at LSSI.
  • Erica WyattAssociate Executive Director, Program DevelopmentFocuses on program development.
  • Sibyl Chacko-ThomasDirector of Business ServicesDirects business services at LSSI.

Conditions and Issues Treated

Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.

The duration of treatment at LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin in Elgin can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.

Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

Levels of Care

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

Detox is the primary substance abuse treatment administered to a patient suffering from drug addiction. Detox helps patients in Elgin, IL recover from drug-addicted through regular monitoring of medical professionals and temporary utilization medication, other techniques.

If you or someone you know suffers from a substance abuse problem, it is crucial to understand the different options available for treatment and seek help as early as possible. These days, detox centers offer several methods for drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation and treatment.

Inpatient treatment involves staying in the hospital or facility while treating all facets of addiction or co-occurring illness. This helps to minimize distractions and increase the emphasis on rehabilitation. Typical stays for inpatient rehabilitation in Elgin, Illinois are about a month long.

Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Elgin, IL. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.

Facilities offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.

Sober living houses like LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin in Elgin help the patient move from a structured recovery facility to an everyday life smoothly. They are also known as homes for recuperation or half-way houses. SLH offers the value of living with a peer group with similar experiences and is recovering collectively, instead of individualized or alone.

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.

Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day Illinois activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.

LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin‘s Therapies & Programs

In addiction recovery at LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin, therapy plays a significant role. This helps patients get to the root of their addiction and discover how the problems that contributed to their use can be handled better. Therapy can be performed in a group and one on one settings. The patient interacts with the therapist in a one-on-one atmosphere during individual therapy. This encourages them to reflect on the underlying addiction problems and develop ways to avoid potential future abuse.

Addiction and alcoholism affect the entire family. For this reason, family therapy is vital to a person’s recovery from addiction. In contrast to couples counseling, family therapy at LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin may include siblings, children, parents, and other significant people in the recovering person’s life. Family support is one of the most important pillars of recovery.

In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients at LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin who are dealing with similar problems. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues at scheduled sessions. Group therapy reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. You are not alone in Elgin, Illinois.

Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses on eliminating specific negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts that can potentially lead to an individual inflicting self-harm. It is useful in the treatment of patients exhibiting uncontrollable emotions, intense mood swings, and borderline personality disorders.

The term “Dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction and working to change their thoughts and behavior. It improves life skills such as controlling the intense emotions without reacting impulsively, resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively, and promoting awareness about self and others.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a type of cognitive therapy. It is based on the principle that irrational thoughts are responsible for the emotional and behavioral changes in addiction. So, the therapy starts with identifying the underlying irrational thoughts. These thoughts are then challenged and opposed logically and then replaced with positive thoughts. It also helps to change unwanted behavior with techniques such as meditation.

By imparting positive thoughts and emotions, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) makes the individual self-reliant with a capacity to handle the emotional and behavioral issues in future by themselves without professional help. This self-dependence benefits the patients and prevent relapses.

Life skills pertain to the skill sets a person should possess to become successful in life. Examples are time management, budgeting, and social abilities. Life skills therapy highlights the fact that addiction recovery is more than just a person’s ability to go through their day-to-day without resorting to substance use in Elgin, IL once they leave the facility.

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Family, Group, Individuals

    LSSI Addiction Treatment Center

    Helpful reference information for LSSI Addiction Treatment Center - Elgin, a drug treatment center in Illinois located at: 675 Varsity Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, including phone numbers, official website, and more. Listed briefly is an overview of Levels of Care, Therapies Offered, Issues Treated, and accepted forms of Payment Methods.

    Listed July 5, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Elgin, 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.

    Elgin, situated along the Fox River, offers residents various outdoor activities like hiking and walking trails. The city boasts a symphony orchestra, theater groups, and museums showcasing local history, nature, and science. In 2017, Kane County experienced a 113% increase in opioid overdose-related deaths from 2013, with synthetic opioid fatalities more than tripling heroin overdose deaths. The county's opioid overdose death rate per 100,000 residents surpassed the statewide average in 2017.

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