Alpharus Health – Joliet

Alpharus Health – Joliet provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 1419 Essington Road in Joliet, Illinois. It is a nonprofit provider. The Joliet program is operated by Alpharus Health.

Its services include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and substance use disorder counseling. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Payment assistance may be available, so ask the facility for details. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced trauma.

Alpharus Health – Joliet is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state department of health.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.