Discovery House Northwestern Medicine

Discovery House Northwestern Medicine - DeKalb, IL

Discovery House Northwestern Medicine is a dual diagnosis rehab center located at 220 College Avenue in the 60115 zip code in Dekalb, IL. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Discovery House Northwestern Medicine include community reinforcement, rational emotive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Discovery House Northwestern Medicine provides intensive outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation. It also provides transitional housing and residential substance use treatment. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder.

Address: 220 College Avenue, DeKalb, IL 60115

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Payment Assistance Available
  11. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  12. Screening & Testing
  13. Transitional Services
  14. Ancillary Services
  15. Other Addictions Treatment
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Facility Smoking Policy
  18. Age Groups Accepted
  19. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Discovery House Northwestern Medicine in DeKalb, IL:

Types of Care:

  • transitional and sober living
  • residential treatment for substance use

Service Settings:

  • outpatient treatment
  • intensive outpatient treatment program
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts self-payment

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • sober housing services
  • self help meetings
  • peer support

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • general addiction disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • counseling for groups
  • counseling for families
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • employment counseling and training

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women

Phone #: 815-756-9507

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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