Glenview, Illinois Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs

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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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Searching for Glenview Treatment Clinics
Glenview drug rehab programs provide the structure and support needed for people who struggle with drug addiction issues in their lives. Access to drugs is one of the strongest draws for a person who has tried to stop using and failed. Based on the recent sentencing of a major cocaine distributor, drug availability remains an ongoing problem for Illinois law enforcement officials, according to the U. S. Department of Justice.

A successful drug treatment recovery can help a person remain drug-free regardless of how accessible their drug of choice may be.

When to Seek Professional Care

Addiction to a drug (or alcohol) typically happens without a person even knowing it. With ongoing use, a person’s brain chemistry gradually changes to the point where the brain requires the drug’s effects in order to carry out normal functions in the body. When this happens, the brain and body become dependent on the effects of the drug. In general, the longer you wait to seek professional care, the harder it will be to stop using drugs. It’s best to seek professional care as soon as or before drug use becomes habitual.

Reasons Why People Continue Using Drugs

Most people use drugs on an ongoing basis for one of two reasons: to feel good or to avoid feeling bad. In effect, an existing problem in a person’s life, such as a relationship issue can become a drug-related problem if drug use becomes a coping mechanism.

Enter Into Recovery Centers in Glenview

One of the reasons why addiction is classified as a disease is because of the condition the body is in once an addiction has taken hold. Once a person becomes addicted, the body requires the drug’s effects in order to function normally. Glenview drug treatment programs are designed to help restore your body’s chemistry back to normal through detoxification treatment. Once that’s accomplished, treatment program specialists help you develop the coping skills needed to manage your life without the need for drugs.

If someone you know is considering getting help for an addiction problem, please feel free to call our toll-free number for more information on addiction. Our representatives can also provide you with information on treatment facilities in the Glenview area.