Amita Mercy Medical Center - Aurora Illinois

Amita Mercy Medical Center - Aurora, IL

Amita Mercy Medical Center is treatment facility located at 1325 North Highland Avenue in the 60506 zip code in Aurora, IL that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. Amita Mercy Medical Center provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, suboxone prescription and buprenorphine detox to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Amita Mercy Medical Center consist of 12-step facilitation, motivational interviewing and dialectical behavior therapy. Amita Mercy Medical Center also provides detoxification programs and offers cocaine detoxification, alcohol detox and opioid detox.

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Address: 1325 North Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. External Opioid Medications Source
  6. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  8. Type Of Treatment
  9. Pharmacotherapies
  10. Treatment Approaches
  11. FacilityOwnership
  12. License/Certification/Accreditation
  13. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Amita Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL:

Types of Care at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Psychiatric hospital

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • buprenorphine detox
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • vocational training and educational support

Tobacco/Screening Services at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Amita Mercy Medical Center

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 630-859-2222 x2061

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Amita Mercy Medical Center. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Amita Mercy Medical Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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