Woodridge, Illinois Inpatient Drug Rehab Facilities

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Meet the Pros

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 Woodridge Rehab Programs
Woodridge is a suburb of Chicago, an area known for drug use and trafficking. In 2009, drug use resulted in nearly 137,000 visits to Chicago emergency departments. Statistics show that 741 visits out of every 100,000 were for drug misuse, higher than the national average of 674.4 visits. However, for emergency department visits caused by prescription drug misuse, Chicago ranked below the national average. In 2009, prescription drug misuse in the entire nation accounted for 745 visits out of every 100,000. However, in Chicago, prescription drugs accounted for 642.6 visits. Most visits were by female patients age 65 or older.What You Might Experience at a Rehab Center

You can expect to experience some sadness or depression during your first week or so at a rehab center. Recovery is a tough process and you may have a lot on your mind. You are away from your friends and family. You may have trouble concentrating because all you can think about are drugs or alcohol. However, these feelings should pass as you become better acquainted with the program. You will participate in many activities that will take your mind off negative thoughts.

Schedule I Controlled Substances

Schedule I controlled substances are illegal drugs that are very dangerous to your health. They are highly addictive and have no medical use. They include the following drugs:

Entering Treatment Facilities in Woodridge

Woodridge has one main treatment facility in the area, with many more options available in the Chicago area. Recovery help is widely available in Illinois. Need help getting started? Give us a call today.

We can hook you up with the right program in or near Woodridge for your needs. We will make recovery within reach. Don’t go another day without treatment. Make that call today.