Inpatient Rehabilitation and Treatment Programs Chemical dependency and gambling addiction are progressive diseases that eventually take complete control of the addicted person's life. Continued use of alcohol, drugs or gambling damages the individual's physical and emotional health, social life, personal relationships and job performance. Chemical dependents and compulsive gamblers can stop using/gambling -- for a while. But most need professional help to stop for life. The addict who quits without professional help is usually overcome by an unbearable desire to resume alcohol or drug use and/or gambling. For these individuals, treatment in a sheltered environment, safely away from daily stress and pressure, is often needed. The IIAR's Inpatient Treatment Program can provide the structure and safety that can help lead the person back to comfortable, controlled living. In addition, by living in the hospital as an inpatient, the individual receives the benefit of 24-hour care and the increased support of a peer group.
Our staff of certified addiction counselors, physicians, nurses, psychologists, financial counselors and chaplains provide individualized treatment to both adults and young adults.
The IIAR's Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is for those individuals who have clearly lost control of their alcohol or drug use or gambling. People who report adverse life consequences, such as family or employment problems due to their addiction, are usually appropriate for this treatment. The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery at Proctor Hospital provides Inpatient Rehabilitation services designed to assist adults (18 and older) in regaining control over their lives. Our program offers the individual time to stabilize and come to grips with the extent and depth of the disease. Rehabilitation services include intensive counseling, family and employer involvement, education, and medical management. All patients are introduced and guided into the 12-Step Programs of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous and/or Gamblers Anonymous. For one to four weeks, patients adhere to an intensive schedule of individual and group therapy, physical conditioning, education, peer discussion sessions and physician reviews. Exact program components vary depending on the specific needs of the patient. Patients receive care on the Adult Unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Family members, friends and co-workers play an important role in the treatment program. They are encouraged to attend separate counseling programs, where they learn what addiction is and how they can support the patient's recovery. Families are also introduced to the Al-Anon and/or Gam-Anon programs.How the IIAR can helpAdmission is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All of the Institute's treatment and counseling programs are based on a variable length of stay model, with program length tailored to meet each individual's unique needs. Most patients stay in the program for three to four weeks. Following discharge from the hospital, patients participate in the second phase of treatment, an Outpatient Aftercare Program, for at least 20 weeks. These group sessions help the patient make the transition back into daily living without alcohol, drugs or gambling. The Outpatient Aftercare Program is a critical part of the treatment process.
If you have reason to suspect someone you know is having a problem with alcohol, drugs or gambling, or if you would simply like to talk with a counselor, don't wait. Call the IIAR at 1-800-522-3784. There is no charge for a confidential consultation session.
Inpatient Treatment Programs
Alcoholism, drug addiction and compulsive gambling are progressive diseases that affect people of all ages. In the adult victim, addiction begins slowly and grows over the years until life becomes progressively unmanageable. The young person with a chemical or gambling addiction develops the same symptoms; however, onset is extremely rapid. Symptoms which take years for an adult to develop may only take months in a young person.All chemical dependents and compulsive gamblers can stop using or gambling for a while. But most people need professional help to stop for life. If the alcoholic could stop drinking on her own, she would. If the chemical dependent could stop using drugs, he would. If the compulsive gambler could stop chasing his losses, he would. An Inpatient Program is appropriate for any young person who has lost control of his or her chemical use or gambling. This can be identified through a pattern of problems in the person's life which are the direct result of alcohol, other drugs and gambling.
The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery at Proctor Hospital offers a separate and distinct Inpatient Rehabilitation Program for patients 12 through 18 years of age. Our Young Adult Unit provides a high level of family involvement, as well as input from school counselors and employers, when appropriate. Our staff is made up of physicians, nurses, certified addiction counselors, chaplains, psychologists, recreation therapists and licensed teachers. We help a young person reconstruct a new lifestyle that does not include alcohol, drugs or gambling.
The young patient resides with other young people in a separate wing of Proctor Hospital, and participates in group and individual counseling, family counseling, recreational therapy, and relaxation training. While in the hospital, our patients continue their education with daily tutoring, coordinated through their home school district. Each patient works with a counselor to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Treatment continues until the young person has mastered the basic skills needed for self-care and ongoing recovery. The length of inpatient treatment is tailored to meet each patient's unique needs and usually lasts between four and six weeks. Admission is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The Aftercare, or second phase of treatment, is conducted on an outpatient basis. This involves weekly meetings for a minimum of three to six months after hospitalization.
Family members play a very important role in the young person's recovery. Parents are expected to participate in a structured program of family counseling. All patients and family members are introduced to Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Al-Anon and/or Families Anonymous.
To comment on this site or inquire about IIAR programs and services, or to receive additional information on any of the subjects discussed in this Web site, please e-mail our Vice President of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Rick Zehr (eric.zehr@proctor.org) or call 1-800-522-3784.
About I.I.A.R. Addiction Information
Speakers Bureau This information is provided as a community education service about professional issues and is not a substitute for individual consultation. Advice on individual problems should be obtained through a professional. All personal and medical information provided to IIAR and its staff is held in strict confidence. This information will not be disclosed to any person or organization without the written consent of the patient or guardian.
The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery has centers at the following three locations:
Proctor Hospital, 5409 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614, phone: 1-800-522-3784
BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Virginia at Franklin, Normal, IL 61761, phone: 309-888-0993
IIAR at Springfield, 3050 Montvale Drive, Springfield, IL 62704, phone: 217-726-6611E-mail comments or requests for additional information to Rick Zehr (eric.zehr@proctor.org)
You may also contact: Randee McGraw, Administrative Director
Pam Hillyard, Manager
Coleen Moore, Coordinator of Resource Development
Patricia Erickson, Nursing Coordinator
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