Mount Prospect is a small village located in Cook County, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.

Its downtown is mixed-use, with residences, restaurants, entertainment, and more. It’s also home to hundreds of acres of parks and recreational facilities. Nearby are more than 60,000 acres of county forest preserves.

Like many cities around the United States and Illinois, the area has been affected by drugs and alcohol. Chicago is a drug trafficking hub in the area. Drugs including fentanyl, fentanyl-related substances, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine are smuggled across the U.S.–Mexico border and make their way into the public. Opioids, including fentanyl and heroin, continue to plague larger cities.

Cook County experienced 1,211-opioid-linked overdose deaths in 2019. Of that number:

• 855 were in Chicago.
• 356 were in suburban Cook County.

More than half of those 1,211 deaths involved heroin and 70.9% fentanyl. (Polydrug use is a factor in many overdose fatalities.)

Student Substance Abuse in Mount Prospect, Illinois

There are dozens of schools near Mount Prospect, including several private universities and colleges. Public colleges include the University of Illinois Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University. Community college options, including Elgin Community College and various City Colleges of Chicago, are also available.

For students struggling with mental health or substance abuse disorders, many colleges and universities offer counseling help and other resources.

With marijuana being made legal, many colleges have looked at drug and alcohol policies. Some outlaw drugs outright. Even though schools can make their policies regarding substance use, many colleges receive federal funding. Because the use, sale, and possession of cannabis is illegal under federal law, many colleges say they choose to outlaw cannabis, even if a student has a medical reason.

Illegal or not, cannabis is still a popular substance among the college set, with 44% admitting to using it in the past year.

Alcohol tends to be more of a concern, with more than half of college students admitting to drinking in the past 30 days and a third saying they’ve binged alcohol (five drinks in about two hours, for men, and four drinks for women). Not only can that lead to accidental overdose or accidents, but it can lead to assault. (One in four college students, mostly women, said they’d experienced alcohol-linked sexual assault.)

Alcohol use did go down in 2020, likely due to COVID-19 and studying from home, but it remains to be seen if that number will tick back up as students return to campus.

Students may also have access to rehab facilities across the state, not just in Mount Prospect—for example, rehab in Palatine, IL.

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What to Look for When Choosing from Rehabs in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Dozens of rehab treatment options can be found in and around Mount Prospect, IL. Because of that, it may appear confusing as you try and settle on a treatment center. Research into what a facility offers in terms of treatments, the services it provides, and other details can make it easier to decide.

Accreditation

Accreditation and licensing are two things to consider as you look into drug and alcohol rehabs. Licensing and accrediting authorities include the Joint Commission and LegitScript. They will inspect facilities, speak with patients and staff, and check several other details to make sure the center offers current and quality care.

To find out about a center’s licensing or certifications, contact the facility or research it online.

Demographics

Looking at the demographics data of a group of people (a city, for example) provides a snapshot of that area. Demographics can refer to gender, religion, age group, and more and help determine specific needs or challenges.

In the case of Mount Prospect, the village has a population approaching 51,000, according to the 2019 U.S. Census. (It’s dropped by nearly 1,000 since 2010.) Nearly one in four of the population (23.4%) is younger than 18. The majority of Hoffman Estates is white (56.5%), followed by Asian alone (24.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (18.6%), to round out the top three. Thirty percent of the population is foreign-born.

In terms of addiction rehab, considering a person’s background can make a significant difference in providing better treatment. In the case of foreign-born patients, there could be distinct cultural differences (including attitudes about addiction or mental health) or language barriers. A better knowledge of cultural norms and attitudes (or even just an effort to understand them) can make a patient feel more respected and more willing to cooperate with treatment.

Patient-to-Staff Ratio

The patient-to-staff ratio is the number of patients under the care of a staffer. A smaller ratio can make a big difference in client care and outcomes. That’s because each patient can receive more individualized care and attention, leading to a better understanding of their needs and better treatment. Compare ratios between rehabs in the state, such as a rehab center in Skokie, Illinois.

What to Expect During Inpatient Drug Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

There are standard elements that patients can expect from inpatient drug rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Usually, addiction treatment occurs in three stages: evaluation, treatment, and aftercare.

• Evaluation. This occurs during intake. The patient receives a full exam to complete a health assessment. Mental and physical health are noted. If there are underlying disorders like depression, that will be treated. So will any pressing medical issues. All the information is used to create a treatment plan.
• Treatment. If needed, treatment begins with detoxification, where the patient is weaned off drugs or alcohol. The staff ensures it happens safely and in as much comfort as possible. Once the patient is medically stable, then it’s time for treatment. That will include counseling (both one-on-one and group). The goal is to help the patient better understand what led to their addiction and find healthier ways to cope.
• Aftercare. The center begins devising an aftercare plan while the patient is still in rehab. This prepares them for the return to day-to-day life (a patient may sometimes transition to sober housing before returning home). The patient will have contacts for support groups and counselors so they can stay focused on recovery after rehab.

Aftercare Planning Procedures

Rehab doesn’t end the moment a person steps out of the inpatient center. The recovery process continues as a person works to remain sober. Aftercare is a major component of staying abstinent. The rehab center helps by readying the patient for life after rehab, assisting in various ways:

• Relapse prevention. A person might use again (or relapse) due to some kind of trigger, like stress. Relapse prevention teaches how to better manage those kinds of events. Sometimes therapists role-play so the patient can rehearse situations where they may face temptations. They’ll also learn to practice self-care and note if a problem is developing so they can get help or detour away from relapsing. Guides, support groups, and continued counseling can build a stronger relapse prevention foundation.
• Referrals. When a patient returns home after rehab (and they don’t live within commuting distance), the center will provide them with support options closer to home. That can include information about peer support groups, counseling, and more.
• Continuing care. A patient might also choose to return to the rehab (especially if distance allows it) to continue receiving outpatient care.

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Services Included in Treatment

The services a rehab offers are one other detail to consider as you search for a facility. Some places offer activities linked to their location. An oceanside rehab may offer beachy activities, or a rural rehab may offer fishing, for example.

Other rehabs might offer specific services aimed to improve overall mental and physical well-being, including fitness classes or acupuncture. If wanted services are not included in local programs, consider looking across the state to Oak Park treatment facilities.

Some options could include:

• Specific counseling and therapy types (cognitive-behavioral, group)
• 12-step and non-12-step meetings
• Internet/wi-fi
• A fitness center and/or swimming pool
• Single rooms
• Recreational outings and activities
• Travel assistance

Treatment Options at Rehab Centers in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Assessment, treatment, and aftercare form the core of most rehab programs, but other components can be incorporated to customize a recovery plan. Ideally, that leads to more successful outcomes.

Below are some types of treatments and terms you may run across as you consider a rehab center in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

Types of Treatment Available

Addiction treatment includes assessment, therapy, and aftercare. Exactly what happens in rehab will depend on the center’s offerings and the patient’s needs. One, some, or all of the following options may be available to patients:

12-Step Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Alcoholics Anonymous is the oldest and best known out of the 12-step bunch. These groups provide peer support as members work through the 12 steps, including admitting they’re powerless in the face of their addiction. Meetings are plentiful and held daily all over the world, including at rehab centers. There are support groups that follow the 12-step model for all kinds of addictions, including heroin, cocaine, marijuana, shopping, and more. Most are more spiritual.

Non-12-Step Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Non-12 steps also rely on peer support but with a more secular approach. They might focus on self-empowerment and motivation or incorporate principles of talk therapy. They may adopt more current treatment approaches since they align themselves more with science. SMART Recovery is one example of a non-12-step, often using components of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Many rehab centers hold non-12-step meetings regularly.

Luxury Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

These facilities are high-end, typically with more opulent surroundings. The standard treatments are offered, like detoxification, counseling, and group therapies, but patients may enjoy private rooms with spa-like amenities, meals prepared by top chefs, oceanside views, lower staff-to-patient ratios, massage, or other luxe touches. Executives may prefer luxury rehab as well, as they allow for more privacy as they receive treatment. Luxury rehab may not be available locally, if not, consider looking to bigger cities—such as a rehab in Springfield, Illinois.

Alcohol Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Alcohol rehab often takes place at an inpatient center. A person with a severe dependence on alcohol may need to detox under medical supervision. Without it, withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and even life-threatening. Staff will, in such cases, closely monitor the patient to make sure they’re safe and administer medication to help with symptoms like nausea, anxiety, tremors, and insomnia. Once the patient is medically stable, they’ll continue on to treatment, where they’ll receive counseling and therapy.

Drug Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Like in alcohol rehab, the patient usually will reside on-site at the facility. It can last for 30, 60, 90, or more days. Medical oversight is provided, if needed, to address co-occurring disorders or to help with withdrawal. Once the patient is through the worst of withdrawal, they’ll move to a room (shared or individual, depending on the facility). From there, they’ll embark on a structured regimen with counseling and group therapies. Inpatient drug rehab allows the patient to focus more on recovery, ideally to achieve lasting sobriety.

Intensive Outpatient Program in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Intensive outpatient programs, or IOP, is where the patient does not reside at the center. Instead, they visit regularly a few times a week, sometimes a few hours at a time, to receive treatment. It is more intense than visiting a therapist once a week because it keeps things more structured and focused on achieving sobriety. Some patients attend IOP while living at home, and others may stay at a temporary sober living facility as they transition between rehab and independent living.

Dual Diagnosis Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Also called co-occurring disorders, a dual diagnosis is when someone has both a mental disorder (like depression or anxiety) and a substance use disorder. One might self-medicate anxiety, and it leads to addiction, or a person may become addicted to substances and develop a mental illness as a result. It can work either way. It’s important to treat both conditions for optimal results. Co-occurring disorders are far from rare. In 2019, an estimated 9.5 million U.S. adults had both kinds of conditions.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy where the patient will work with a therapist to identify and change negative thinking patterns and behaviors over into more beneficial ones. CBT has been found to be extremely helpful for a number of conditions, including substance use disorders, mental illness, trauma, stress, and more. CBT can address what would drive a person to drink, for example, and help them find more productive alternatives.

Holistic Rehab in Mount Prospect, Illinois

The focus in holistic rehab is to heal the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga, acupuncture, massage, and meditation may help all three, easing stress and promoting relaxation. A person learns to remain more in the moment. That approach can help a person with a substance use disorder by giving them more relaxing alternatives to drug or alcohol triggers. It can also help a person through withdrawal, which can be extremely stressful and uncomfortable.

Paying for Rehabs in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Inpatient drug and alcohol rehab can be expensive. A person entering rehab will receive health care assessments, detox (if needed), counseling, and therapies, all while residing on-site for weeks or even months. Many insurance plans cover at least some rehab treatment, but it may vary.

The exact cost will depend on the facility, the treatment plan, and what type of insurance one has. To avoid so-called sticker shock, it’s a good idea to do some research first, including:

• Contacting your insurance provider. They’ll verify what is covered as well as what the co-pays and deductibles would be.
• Contacting the rehab center. They work closely with insurance providers and can answer questions about costs, services, and more.

Most insurance plans offer some behavioral health and substance abuse treatment coverage. The Affordable Care Act classifies them as essential health benefits. There are, however, exceptions for some small group plans. It’s a good idea to confirm rather than assume.

Going to centers that are in-network can save money. Depending on one’s plan, going to a facility or getting services that are not in-network can quickly turn costly.

Medicare and Medicaid also have substance use and mental health care coverage. A supplemental plan through Medicare can lower out-of-pocket costs. For Medicaid, a person must qualify.

A person might try to pay for rehab through loans or financing, through a payment plan worked out with the facility, or out-of-pocket.

Illinois has some programs that may help people with substance use disorders:

• The Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for people with alcohol and other drug use disorders.
• Cook County has a Drug Court Treatment Program that helps nonviolent substance abusing offenders receive treatment as part of their parole.

Traveling to Mount Prospect, Illinois, Rehab Centers

People traveling to Chicago and surrounding communities from out of state might arrive at O’Hare International Airport, which is about 10 miles southeast of Mount Prospect, Illinois.

People can also take the Metra Commuter Rail Union Pacific Northwest Line. This runs from Harvard, Illinois, to the Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, which is a stop in downtown Mount Prospect. There is also the nearby North Central Service Line, which has a station in nearby Prospect Heights.

In addition to many Metra stops in the metro area, there are also Chicago Transit Authority bus routes and several PACE routes (which work with the Chicago Regional Transportation Authority) that run through Mount Prospect.

Many rehabs also offer transportation assistance to patients, offering to pick them up from their home or arrival destination and return them upon completion of rehab, provided they’re within a certain radius (two hours, for example) of their facility.

Mount Prospect, Illinois, Addiction Treatment Resources

12 Steps

Twelve-step plans and groups put a greater focus on faith (or some sort of higher power). Members work through them one by one as they recover. Some of the 12 steps include believing a higher power could help one heal and turning one’s will and life over to God.

Many groups usually meet in person, but with COVID-19, a number have moved their gatherings online. It’s a good idea to check before you go.

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). For people working through alcohol dependence.
• Al-Anon and Alateen. For anyone who has a loved one with a drinking problem. Alateen is for teenagers.
• Local Celebrate Recovery groups. A Christ-centric focus on overcoming addiction.
• Marijuana Anonymous (MA). For people quitting cannabis.
• Cocaine Anonymous (CA). For those recovering from addiction to cocaine and other mind-altering substances.
• Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA). For individuals with co-occurring disorders who wish to manage both their mental health and substance use disorders.
• Nar-Anon. Navigating the 12 steps to overcome addiction.
• Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA). For those who grew up in dysfunctional homes.

Non-12 Steps

Non-12-step groups have a more secular approach to addiction and recovery. They tend to focus more on scientific principles and behavioral therapies.

• LifeRing Secular Recovery. Focusing on the group’s three S’s: sobriety, security, and self-help.
• SMART Recovery. (Self-Management and Recovery Training). SMART is for people with any type of addiction, not just drugs or alcohol. Cognitive-behavioral therapies and motivation are big focal points.
• Women for Sobriety.  The group uses a 13-point system that encourages spiritual growth.
• Moderation Management. This isn’t about stopping drinking entirely but more about practicing moderation.

Veterans Affairs Addiction Treatment

A person who joins the military may see combat and experience trauma and injury. That can put them at greater risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Wounds can lead to long-term pain.

As many as 11% of veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have PTSD. Those numbers may be as high as 20%. About 12% of Gulf War veterans also have PTSD. Among Vietnam Veterans, the numbers are higher.

Some veterans may believe they have no choice but to endure both physical and mental pain in silence. As a result, they might resort to drugs and alcohol to self-medicate.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers counseling and other forms of help to veterans struggling with substance abuse or mental health disorders.

There are several VA clinics and hospitals in the Mount Prospect area that offer mental health resources, including:

• Hoffman Estates VA Clinic, in Hoffman Estates, IL
• Evanston VA Clinic, Evanston, IL
• Edward Hines Jr. Hospital, Hines, IL
• Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL

More area medical centers and outpatient clinics can be found here.