Dekalb, 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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Find DeKalb Treatment Services
DeKalb County, Illinois is doing its part to provide drug rehab services to non-violent offenders. The county offers a C.L.E.A.N. (Choosing Life and Ending Abuse Now) Program, which involves substance abuse treatment in a therapeutic court setting. The program aims to increase public safety as well as help drug users follow a law-abiding and drug-free lifestyle.

These programs can help get drugs off the street and give drug abusers the help they need to be productive citizens.

Signs a Loved One Needs Treatment

If your loved one suffers health problems due to alcohol use, but continues to drink anyway, they need treatment before it is too late. Alcohol can cause headaches, vomiting, weight gain, high blood pressure, and general aches and pains. It also lowers your immune system, making viruses more likely to take hold. It can also impair your memory and judgment. Long-term use can cause liver damage, cancer, alcohol poisoning, heart failure and even death.

Tips for a Successful Recovery

The struggle with substance abuse addiction does not end after the inpatient treatment is over. Here are some tips for making it through the rough patches:

Locating a Treatment Facility in DeKalb

Although there are limited options in DeKalb, you can find the help you need at a treatment facility in a larger city in Illinois, such as Springfield and Chicago. You may even want to consider attending a rehab out of state to get a new lease on life. Whatever you choose, we can help you get started on your journey.

Call us today. We can answer your questions and help you make the first move toward clean living.