Gateway Foundation Chicago West - Chicago Illinois

Gateway Foundation Chicago West - Chicago, IL

Gateway Foundation Chicago West is treatment facility located at 3828 West Taylor Street in the 60624 zip code in Chicago, IL that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts adult women, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT into its treatment program. Gateway Foundation Chicago West provides buprenorphine maintenance, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Gateway Foundation Chicago West consist of dialectical behavior therapy, substance use counseling and 12-step facilitation.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 3828 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60624

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Gateway Foundation Chicago West in Chicago, IL:

Types of Care at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

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

Pharmacotherapies at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

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

Treatment Approaches at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

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

FacilityOwnership at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • 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 Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Gateway Foundation Chicago West

  • Spanish

Phone #: 773-826-1916 x2893

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

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 Gateway Foundation Chicago West. 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 Gateway Foundation Chicago West to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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