Access Family Health Society

About Access Family Health Society – Chicago Heights

Access Family Health Society, located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, provides a comprehensive array of primary care and mental health services, including substance use disorder treatment. Their programming is for men and women aged 18 and over.

Access Chicago Heights offers outpatient treatment services.

Outpatient treatment programming is a more flexible approach to addiction treatment that is a step down from partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs. This service provides continued support for addiction recovery through individual therapy, group therapy, and educational classes on addiction and recovery. Medications may be managed and for those in need, trauma support may also be offered. The goal is to continue to move toward a life of recovery and a suitable aftercare treatment plan that allows for reintegration back into society.

Individual therapy creates the space to explore the psychological challenges associated with the addiction. With the help of a professional, individuals are given the space and direction to talk about and process their emotions. Often this includes unresolved trauma, anger, depression, anxiety, and the need for more control or autonomy in life.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Mahomed Ouedraogo, BS, CPA

CEO

Jairo Mejia, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Ekerete E. Akpan, CPA, FACHE

CFO

Cristina Sotelino

Chief Growth & Brand Officer

Norma Tirado-Kellenberger, DHA

Chief Human Resources Officer

Tariq Butt, MD

VP of Health Affairs

Etta Ish Henderson, BA, MPH

Chief Compliance Officer

Mike Baran

CIO

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About Access Family Health Society – Chicago Heights

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Intensive Outpatient

Intervention Services

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Sober Living Homes

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Mahomed Ouedraogo, BS, CPA

Jairo Mejia, MD

Ekerete E. Akpan, CPA, FACHE

Cristina Sotelino

Norma Tirado-Kellenberger, DHA

Tariq Butt, MD

Etta Ish Henderson, BA, MPH

Mike Baran

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Access Family Health Society

About Access Family Health Society – Chicago Heights

Other Forms of Payment

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Intensive Outpatient

Intervention Services

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Sober Living Homes

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Mahomed Ouedraogo, BS, CPA

Jairo Mejia, MD

Ekerete E. Akpan, CPA, FACHE

Cristina Sotelino

Norma Tirado-Kellenberger, DHA

Tariq Butt, MD

Etta Ish Henderson, BA, MPH

Mike Baran

Accreditations

Rehab in Cities Near Chicago Heights, Illinois

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