Lake County Behavioral Health – Addictions Treatment Program

About Lake County Behavioral Health – Addictions Treatment Program – Waukegan, Illinois

Lake County Behavioral Health–Addictions Treatment Program (ATP) is a 12 step-focused drug and alcohol rehab for adults in Waukegan, Illinois. They offer dual diagnosis care, medically supervised detox, intensive inpatient treatment, and aftercare support, including specialized programming for young adults, persons with hearing impairment, pregnant and postpartum women, intravenous drug users, and Spanish-language speakers.

Lake County Behavioral Health–Addictions Treatment Program (ATP), in Waukegan, Illinois, provides 12 step-focused addiction recovery services for adults, including dedicated programming for young adults, persons with hearing impairment, Spanish-language speakers, pregnant and postpartum women, intravenous drug users, and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.

Medically Supervised Detox
Clients undergoing detox receive round-the-clock medical supervision and may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent potentially serious complications.

Inpatient Program
The inpatient program allows clients to focus on their sobriety in a highly structured and supportive environment. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and comprehensive case management. They also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including CBT and DBT. An array of evidence-based complementary therapies, including meditation, is available. The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety and successful reintegration into their home, workplace, and community through robust recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as self-care, coping, wellness, anger and stress management, and relapse prevention.

Aftercare Services
Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Services may include transitional support for clients stepping down to outpatient treatment, 12 step program facilitation, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Accreditation and Payment
Lake County Behavioral Health–Addictions Treatment Program (ATP) is accredited by the Joint Commission and SAMHSA. They accept private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay. Financial aid and sliding scale payment assistance are available.

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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

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Our Team

Sam Johnson

Interim Executive Director

Kimberly Burke

Director of Healthcare Operations

Angela Cooper

Director of Finance and Administrative Services & CFO

Michele Esser

Interim Director of Behavioral Health

Lisa Kritz

Director of Prevention

Lawrence Mackey, Director of Environmental Health

Jerry Nordstrom

Director of Business Operations

John Wurl

Director of Health Informatics and Technology

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