Frequently Asked Questions About
Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab

Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab has been working with the most serious alcohol and drug problems for more than 40 years. It is the largest provider of drug rehab and alcohol treatment in Chicago, throughout the state of Illinois, and near St. Louis. Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab treats more than 29,000 people per year and is licensed by the state of Illinois.

Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab is also accredited by The Joint Commission, the leading accrediting organization for hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

At Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab, we offer both After Work/After School outpatient treatment and residential programs. The process begins with a complete medical, psychological and social screening and substance abuse assessment to determine the type and extent of abuse, and any other related problems.

Based on these assessments, Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab will recommend an individualized drug rehab and alcohol treatment program. We’ll also help you determine the health insurance benefits available for drug rehab and alcohol treatment to your family member and any out-of-pocket expenses such as co-pays or deductibles.

Should a residential program be necessary at one of our drug rehabilitation centers, many of our previous clients have chosen to use their vacation time, sick time and work with their organization’s Employee Assistance Program or even take a medical leave of absence, also known as 'un-paid sick time.'

If you are a high school, college or university student requiring drug rehab and alcohol treatment, you can be excused from classes while maintaining your academic standing.

If you are a teen and require a residential program, you will attend classes at the rehabilitation center. The licensed teachers are provided through local area high schools.

Gateway is an accepted in-network provider for many insurance companies. If you do not see your insurance company listed below, please contact us as additional insurance providers may have been added to this list.

Here are just a few of the providers Gateway accepts insurance benefits from:

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Consociate-Dansig
• Humana
• LifeSynch
• MHNet
• Perspectives
• United Behavioral Health
• ValueOptions

Our knowledgeable and dedicated staff will help you understand what benefits your insurance company provides to help cover the cost of residential or outpatient treatment for you or your loved one.

The amount of insurance coverage and the patient's share of the cost will depend on the type of After Work/After School outpatient or residential program needed and the duration of treatment required. The type of treatment Gateway recommends will be based on nationally recognized clinical criteria published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

After you take a free, confidential screening to assess the extent of drug rehab and alcohol treatment required, our clinical and financial experts will customize a drug rehab and alcohol treatment program that is both effective and affordable.

Gateway also accepts payments using a Visa or Mastercard, cash and personal checks.

No. Everyone at Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab understands your need for confidentiality and privacy. We understand drug rehab and alcohol treatment is of a personal nature and will be handled in a professional manner. We are also governed by and adhere to strict federal confidentiality laws regarding drug rehab and alcohol treatment.

At Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab, we offer a free, confidential screening process to assess the nature and extent of the alcohol or drug problem and what it is doing to their life and customize the best possible drug rehab and alcohol treatment approach within our After Work / After School outpatient treatment and residential programs.

The duration of drug rehab and alcohol treatment is dependent on the extent of a person’s substance abuse problem and their dedication to recovery. Our After Work/After School outpatient treatment programs can initially be three to four times per week for two to four weeks and then step down to one night per week. Should a residential program be necessary for drug rehab or alcohol treatment, two to four weeks is typical.

At Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab, we are dedicated to each client’s lasting substance abuse recovery. We encourage weekly follow-up, substance abuse aftercare sessions and participation in self-help such as Alcoholics Anonymous, another 12-Step Program or other types of alcohol or drug addiction recovery support.

At Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab, we have convenient rehabilitation centers located in Chicago, throughout the state of Illinois, and near St. Louis, over 500 employees including a team of qualified drug rehab and alcohol treatment experts comprised of physicians, psychologists, nurses and licensed and certified substance abuse counselors. All employees are highly trained to deal with people needing drug rehab and alcohol treatment.