Arlington Heights, Illinois Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers

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Matt Ganem

Executive Director Banyan Treatment Center - Wilmington

Matt Ganem is a poet and the author of “The Shadow of an Addict.” Matt also hosts Banyan Recovery Radio and speaks to different schools, recovery programs and community forums on addiction. He is a huge voice for recovery not only in his hometown of Massachusetts, but nationwide. Oxycontin which eventually led to Heroin addiction brought him to rock bottom at the age of 21. He was able to turn his life around and now tries to provide hope and strength to those still sick and struggling with substance abuse. Matt works relentlessly to help others escape the grasp of addiction by shining a positive light on recovery. He does this by speaking at schools and community events for prevention education. His work was recognized by Massachusetts Organization of Addiction and Recovery and Matt was selected to be Massachusetts Recovery Advocate of the Year in 2015. Matt Ganem a father of two beautiful children Christian and Payton and has been clean and sober for over 9 years.

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Karen Vernon-Thompson, LICSW, CADC-II, LADC-I

Clinician Recovering Champions

Karen has more than 25 years of supervisory experience managing detox, CSS, and transitional support services at local inpatient treatment facilities. An advocate of — and a participant in — the 12-step program, Karen has a special insight that informs her clinical practice.

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Heidi Ginter, MD, FASAM

Chief Medical Officer Recovery Centers of America at Westminster

Dr. Ginter has nearly two decades of experience working in the addiction treatment field and is a prominent voice in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT, the use of FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, is widely considered to be an effective tool in battling addiction to opioids and other drugs. Dr. Ginter graduated from Yale University and earned her doctorate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has lectured extensively on MAT and opioid dependence. Dr. Ginter started her career as a family doctor for underserved populations and eventually found a passion for helping pregnant women struggling with addiction. Most recently, she was the Regional Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for an outpatient addiction treatment provider with 16 sites in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

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Treatment Facts

• Illinois ranks 13th in treatment centers servicing/accepting DUI/SWI clients per 100,000 residents. Kansas is just 1 spot worse, ranked 14 out of the United States. Maryland is ranked one spot better at spot 12.
• When adjusted for population, Illinois ranks 19th in treatment centers servicing/accepting sliding fee scale. Indiana is ranked one spot worse at spot 20. One spot better is New York, ranked 18 in the U.S.
• For rational emotive behavioral therapy clients, Illinois ranks 20th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Washington is just 1 spot worse, ranked 21 out of the United States. One spot better is New Jersey, ranked 19 in the U.S.
• Illinois is 21st among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting any program or group. Washington is just 1 spot worse, ranked 22 out of the United States. One spot better is Nebraska, ranked 20 in the U.S.
• Illinois ranks 21st in treatment centers servicing/accepting 12-step facilitation per 100,000 residents. Massachusetts is ranked one spot worse at spot 22. Kansas is just 1 spot better, ranked 20 out of the United States.

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Get Info on Arlington Heights Treatment Services
Arlington Heights, Illinois is a suburban village just outside of Chicago. Its friendly, neighborly atmosphere makes residents feel safe and visitors feel welcome. That being said, the town suffers from addiction problems, just like every other area in the US.

If addiction has you considering rehab in Arlington Heights, today is a good day to take that first step toward sobriety.

Things to Discuss Before Entering a Program

Before you enter a drug rehabilitation facility, you might consider doing a detoxification protocol in a hospital where you can be safely monitored. Many inpatient programs include medically supervised detox as part of their program. Other programs may have you undergo detox in a hospital prior to entering treatment.

Symptoms of Heroin Overdose

According to the Arlington Cardinal, there were 90 reported overdoses of heroin in 2011. One of the principal hazards associated with using heroin is the risk of overdose. After the initial high wears off, you’ll feel you need more and more of the drug to get the same effect. That’s where the risk comes in.

Is Arlington Heights the Right Place for Rehab?

The type of Arlington Heights drug treatment program you choose will depend largely on your addiction. Do you feel you need to stay in an inpatient program? Are you looking for a 12-step program or another type of outpatient treatment? When you get into treatment, you’ll meet other people just like you. You’ll have the opportunity to share your experiences and realize you’re not alone. You can make it through this. No matter how long you’ve been using or how difficult your experiences, there is a way out. You just have to take the first step.

Give us a call today and let us help you begin the journey by finding a treatment program in or near Arlington Heights that is right for you.