Lake County Substance Abuse Program

Located at 3004 Grand Avenue in Waukegan, Illinois, Lake County Substance Abuse Program is a government-operated addiction treatment provider.

Patients can access intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), a federally certified opioid treatment program, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

Lake County Substance Abuse Program is accredited by Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) and The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, federally Qualified Health Center, and SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP).

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and housing services.