Out In Recovery
Respect – Dignity – Personalized Care
For over 50 years, Gateway has successfully served thousands of people struggling with Substance Use Disorders in Illinois— including those identifying as LGBTQ+.
Research shows that the LGBTQ+ community experiences significantly higher rates of addiction — 20-30% of gay and transgender battle substance use. For the general population, it’s 9%.
Gateway clinicians understand that LGBTQ+ patients often have unique needs, experiences, and specific drivers of addiction, including: self-identification struggles, relationship issues, negative familial discord, compartmentalization, discrimination and stigma, trauma, as well as individualized physical and mental health needs.
To enhance our services for the LGBTQ+ population, Gateway is launching a specialized 16 bed residential LGBTQ+ unit at our scenic, lakeside, Lake Villa campus.
Click here to download the Out in Recovery brochure.
The Out in Recovery program provides LGBTQ+ patients with Gateway’s trauma-informed and evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services, all tailored to this population in a supportive milieu. In our Out in Recovery substance use recovery program, patients can explore, find, and be their true self in the comfort of supportive staff and peers.
Out in Recovery is available to all adult clients (age 18+) seeking LGBTQ+ specialized substance use treatment program services, including:
- Mindfulness Based Sobriety
- Trauma Informed Care/Seeking Safety
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Twelve Step Facilitation
Out in Recovery clinicians also work with patients to develop individualized treatment and lifelong recovery plans that cover a range of clinical and support services, including:
- Individual, Group, Family & Couples dual diagnosis substance use/mental health counseling
- Wellness, Medical Care and Referral to Continued Care
- Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management
- Withdrawal Management
- Medication Assisted Treatment
- Case Management Services
- Recreation Services
- Peer Support
- Discharge/Recovery Planning
- Aftercare
- Alumni Engagement and Support
After patients complete their Out in Recovery residential program, they will be connected to ongoing treatment and support services along the continuum of care.
Call now for a confidential assessment 866.505.OUT2 (6882)
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