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About Nexus – Indian Oaks Academy
Nexus Family Healing is an organization that helps youth and their families address complex mental health issues and heal from trauma. The Nexus – Indian Oaks Family Healing offers residential treatment programs for children, teens and young adults ages 12-21. The organization accepts insurance from some private insurance companies and Medicaid.
They have some state funded programs. The facility is located in a serene rural environment and is easily accessible from I-57. The treatment team provides referrals for individuals in need of more intense substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.
Committed to Supporting Youth in Manteno, Illinois
The clinicians offer trauma informed care that acknowledges each youth’s unique challenges and strengths. The staff is committed to helping youth improve their life skills and build better coping strategies that last a lifetime.
Many of the youth served here have a history of neglect, abuse, trauma and mental illness. Some are also involved in the juvenile justice or child welfare system.
The staff welcomes all youth, including non-binary and those in the LGBTQ+ community. They understand the unique behavioral and emotional challenges faced by these youth.
Healing Sexually Problematic Behaviors
It’s not uncommon for youth with a trauma or abuse history to act out sexually. Sexually problematic behaviors may manifest in sexual acts that harm themselves or others.
The program takes a nonjudgmental treatment approach that includes warmth, empathy, and authenticity. Staff treat each youth as an individual with unique needs and reasons for the problematic behavior. They address all mental health-related concerns, trauma, abuse, substance use behaviors, medical concerns and other special needs to get to the root of the problem.
Treating Intellectually or Developmentally Delayed Youth
The clinicians here treat youth with intellectual and/or developmental delays. Developmental disabilities typically include physical disabilities. Treatment is based on each child’s needs.
The program includes evaluations, therapy, counseling and experiential therapy. Clients also receive education if appropriate, as well as vocational skills development.
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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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient
Intensive Outpatient
Treatments
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.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult Program
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Clinical Services
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 has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. 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.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
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. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
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.
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.
Staff
Dr. Michelle Murray
CEO & President
Bobbi Kochevar
COO
Scott McGuire
CFO
Jennifer McIntosh
CHRO
Paula Minske
Chief Clinical Officer
Margaret Vimont
Chief Growth Officer
Linda Barnhart
Chair of Program Committee
Lisa Bjergaard
Board Vice Chairperson
Contact Information
101 North Bramble Street
Manteno, IL 60950
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