For WBEZ’s final Voice of Chicagoland’s Opioid Crisis segment, host Jennifer White spoke to Gateway Director of Events Marty Cook and alum Nick about young people and life after recovery. To listen to the segment, click here. “I just imagine that the power, particularly for younger people, to walk into a room and they think their life is over because they’ll…
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All Gateway drug and alcohol treatment centers are licensed by the state of Illinois and accredited by The Joint Commission, the leading accrediting organization for hospitals and behavioral healthcare organizations. Learn what this means, and discover how patients become more equipped for post-treatment life during their time at Gateway facilities. What Does Accreditation Mean? Accreditation means that…
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Justin Kaufmann spoke to Gateway President and CEO Dr. Thomas Britton and Gateway alum Spencer on WGN’s “The Download” for insights on the opioid crisis, how we can combat it, and Spencer’s journey to recovery. Biggest takeaways: “A criminal problem rather than a public health problem” Dr. Britton mentions how more government funding is being allocated to law enforcement…
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Despite the harmful and long-lasting effects of drug use, people struggling with drug addiction have a compulsive and uncontrollable urge to keep using. Stopping can be difficult. In fact, it may even seem impossible, especially because drug withdrawal symptoms can be extremely unpleasant, dangerous, and even lethal. However, with the right drug withdrawal treatment, people can overcome withdrawal and…
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Struggling with an alcohol use disorder can be devastating to your health and your life. But if you drink heavily for years, months or even weeks, stopping suddenly can cause alcohol withdrawal symptoms – serious physical and mental side effects that occur due to the body’s dependency on alcohol. Stopping drinking is an important first step to…
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Gateway is proud to announce the ASPIRE program at Chicago Independence is the first in Illinois to be designated as a Dual Diagnosis Enhanced (DDE) site. Now that we’ve been recognized with a top dual diagnosis rating, this means ASPIRE is now officially able to treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. ASPIRE is the only…
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Addiction doesn’t just take a toll on the life of the person struggling with a substance use disorder. It also impacts everyone close to them. After your loved one has committed to treatment, especially in the case of Residential Treatment, you may feel helpless for their well-being or overwhelmed with your own emotions. That’s why Gateway’s team…
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The opioid crisis has been staking headlines across national and local media, but another substance has been quietly taking lives by the thousands for years: alcohol. In 2016, more than an estimated 64,000 people died from drug overdose; meanwhile, an average of 88,000 have died from symptoms of alcohol use disorder every year. Symptoms of Alcohol Use…
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Gateway Foundation works to provide quality, affordable treatment for everyone. We cover nearly all patients who have health insurance for drug treatment. For patients who prefer self-pay or out-of-pocket payment for treatment, Gateway also accepts credit and debit cards, cash and check. Many insurance providers recognize our success in treating individuals for substance use disorders and…
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Stress and Alcohol Your boss wants the project on their desk first thing tomorrow morning. Your rent is due and you’re short, again. You forgot about your anniversary. It’s Monday. When you finally get home, you have a drink or two to wind down, which isn’t necessarily a problem, not yet. According to Gateway Aurora Executive Director…
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