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About Lake County Behavioral Health – Women’s Residential Services
Lake County Behavioral Health – Women’s Residential Services is housed on North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, Illinois. It’s about a mile south of the historic Cuneo Museum & Gardens and just northwest of Vernon Hills Village Hall. This facility provides a safe, structured space where women with substance use issues and co-occurring psychiatric conditions are empowered to build a recovery-focused lifestyle. They support women across Lake County with primary substance use diagnoses who need structured residential care due to the severity of their symptoms. This includes justice-involved individuals as well as trauma survivors such as victims of sexual abuse or domestic violence.
You must be capable of self-care and commit to actively engaging in high-intensity therapeutic activity to be accepted. They offer high-quality but low-cost residential care with Medicare, Medicaid and several insurances accepted. Eligible clients benefit from discounted fees that further offset the cost of treatment. No one is turned away due to inability to pay. Each resident is provided safe housing, nourishing meals and support that honors their dignity and individuality as they navigate recovery onsite.
Structured and Proven Care for Stability
Long-term stability and recovery are supported through structured and targeted care that strengthens each woman’s foundation for long-term wellness. The daily routine includes educational classes and trauma-informed therapy that draws from proven methods like Seeking Safety and cognitive behavioral techniques to promote deep healing. Therapy addresses anger and stress management alongside criminal thinking patterns with an emphasis on prosocial skills training and emotional regulation to support positive behavioral change. They even incorporate Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), a proven method that empowers individuals to identify personal wellness tools, recognize triggers and develop actionable strategies for maintaining well-being.
Medical care and psychiatric services such as medication management help stabilize health conditions, support mental wellness and reinforce the recovery process. Dedicated peer specialists bring lived experience into the healing process, offering guidance, encouragement and a sense of shared understanding. Through case management you’ll be linked to essential services and advocacy that strengthen your recovery and restore independence. These experts help you navigate housing, employment and vital community resources that reinforce long-term stability as you transition to independent living in the real world.
Family Support and Education
At the core of their programming is a commitment to nurturing families as they rebuild trust, restore connection and grow through recovery. Through consistent child visits and focused family education, mothers are supported in rebuilding and deepening their connection with their children. Children ages 5 to 11 may spend weekends with their mother onsite while older children are permitted a scheduled visit of up to four hours.
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Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
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The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in Illinois is designed to help people recover from addiction to a number of substances. The length of each program and its intensity tend to vary, and the plan of care is based on your individual needs.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
In Illinois, comprehensive substance abuse treatment programs are available for individuals struggling with substances and their mental health. These programs offer various levels of care, including outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization options. Skilled clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care to address substance abuse and improve your mental health. You'll also learn strategies to cope with relapse triggers and deal with stress.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse. The Cognitive Behavioral Techniques group will provide you with the skills necessary to change dysfunctional thinking. You will have the opportunity to challenge your old thoughts with new ways of looking at yourself and your recovery.
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional “talk therapy” by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. The Nurturing Families group addresses specific needs of families affected by parental substance abuse. It focuses on the effects of substance use diagnosis on families, parenting, and the parent-child relationship, incorporating Joan and Eric Erickson’s eight themes of growth spanning the life cycle and the Stone Center’s Self-in-Relation theory of women’s development. Combines both experiential and didactic exercises. The Family Engagement group assists family/significant other in understanding aspects of substance abuse/dependency. Discussion is facilitated to share concerns, coping strategies, and stages of recovery. The Strengthening Families Program is for women and their children that are here visiting, or residing at WRS with their mom. It’s a parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum designed to address the following learning objectives.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. The Domestic Duty Group assists patients in developing life management skills. As the addiction progresses, these skills tend to decrease to a point where the addict becomes consumed in obtaining their drugs. This group encourages you to develop a team approach by lending to others’ physical, as well as moral, support. Furthermore, this group supports personal responsibility and accountability in the care of your environment.
The Tobacco Dependence Treatment group for maintaining a tobacco-free lifestyle. This group will address tobacco addiction using an educational, motivational, and supportive intervention approach. The 5 A’s, consistent with strategies produced by the National Cancer Institute and American Medical Association, are the five major steps to intervention for those who use tobacco. The 5 A’s stand for: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange. Cessation medication treatment therapies have been proven to increase success rates. This success rate increases when medication and counseling are used in combination. Three types of nicotine replacement are available over the counter.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
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24647 North Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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