Contact Interventions
Wauconda, Illinois
26991 Anderson Road
Wauconda, Illinois 60084
(847) 526-0404
Fax: (847) 526-0472
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- Residential Program: Female adolescents, ages 13 to 20 in need of inpatient substance abuse treatment.
- Day Treatment Program: Female adolescents, ages 13 to 20.
- Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Programs: Male and female adolescents, ages 13 to 20. This program is for clients with less intensive needs or who are stepping down from residential treatment.
Key Services
- The following services are the core components of treatment programming in residential, day treatment and outpatient programs.
- A thorough bio-psychosocial clinical evaluation
- Individualized treatment planning
- Individual and group counseling
- Specialized girls' issues groups
- Family education and therapy
- Recreational and art therapy activities
- HIV/AIDS education, counseling and optional testing
- Individualized scholastic education provided by Abraxas Education Group
- Vocational preparation
- An individualized follow-up recovery plan
- Psychiatric assessments and monitoring provided by a psychiatrist weekly and available 24 hours on call
Outpatient Programs
- The Day Treatment Program provides a minimum of 12 hours of group counseling per week and individual counseling for adolescent girls 13 to 20 years of age. We encourage this for all residential clients who live in the area as a "step down."
- The Intensive Inpatient Program and Outpatient Program are for clients with less intensive needs or who are stepping down from residential treatment. This program can serve 20 adolescent males and females.
Contact Interventions is licensed and partially funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon after admission can I visit my daughter? When are visitation days and times?
We feel that family participation in your daughter's treatment is extremely important for her
success. Family visitation is allowed every Sunday between 1-4 pm. Because we feel that
family involvement is so important, if you cannot visit on Sunday, call your daughter's primary
counselor and request another day and time to visit.
What does the family program entail?
Our family program is every Wednesday from 7-9 pm. The program includes Family Education,
which occurs during the first hour. The second hour consists of Multi-Family Group where you
and your daughter join other families for counseling. Individual family sessions are scheduled
through our family therapist.
Do the clients go out on outings/recreational activities?
Sober leisure fun (having fun without the use of alcohol or other drugs) is highly encouraged.
Clients have daily active recreation including walks, softball, basketball, volleyball, sledding,
swimming, etc. Outings outside of the facility occur at least once a month and include roller
skating, bike riding, water parks, movies, parks, etc. Your daughter will be encouraged to use
her creativity while engaging in sober activities, such as a talent show, arts and crafts, Mother's
Day Brunch or Father's Day Picnic.
What level of interaction will my daughter have with her primary counselor?
Your daughter's primary counselor spends his/her shift interacting with and supervising your
daughter and other clients. They facilitate groups and conduct a weekly individual counseling
session with your daughter.
How will your daughter be educated when she is in treatment?
All of our clients are educated through the Abraxas Alternative Education Program. The Abraxas
education program at the Contact Interventions location was developed in partnership with the
existing Abraxas Juvenile Residential Program at Contact Interventions and Wauconda
Community Unit School District 118. The highly structured alternative education program is
based on the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) model developed by the IL State
Board of Education. Clients at the Contact Interventions Program participate in a full school day
that includes social, emotional, and academic programming such as individual counseling, group
counseling, character education, goal planning, and interpersonal skills training. In this unique
cooperative arrangement with Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, we are able to give
our clients a district-based curriculum which allows us to provide consistent and appropriate
educational opportunities for the clients in our care.
What are the phone and mail restrictions?
Your daughter will be in the orientation phase of treatment for the first 10 days or until she
passes the orientation test. She will receive three phone passes to use to only call home.
Once she completes the orientation phase of treatment, she will be able to use the pay phone
to make calls at the scheduled phone times. We open all envelopes and shake out the
contents to ensure that nothing inappropriate is sent.
How soon will it be before my daughter can go out on a pass?
All passes are a privilege earned by your daughter throughout her stay. They are earned based
on your daughter's progress in treatment, compliance with program rules and expectations, and
readiness to leave a structured environment for a short period of time. After one month in
treatment, your daughter would be eligible for a 2-hour pass. Passes occur every other
week, with the longest pass length being 32 hours.
How long is the program, and how do we know when our daughter is ready to leave?
The average length of stay is four to six months. Our staff contacts you every two weeks to
talk about your daughter's progress. We follow American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM) criteria that require documentation to prove your daughters continued stay. Our team
(counselors, nurses, doctors, clinical coordinator and director) determines when she has
progressed enough to continue her treatment in a less intensive level of care. Your daughter
will know her progress by tasks completed and goals completed as outlined in the Phase
System.
Are nurses and doctors available 24 hours a day?
Our nursing staff works from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, our nurse,
unit physician, and unit psychiatrist are on call and available 24 hours a day. Additionally, our
unit psychiatrist and a unit physician are at the facility one day a week to treat clients for
regular therapy sessions or routine medical issues.
How does a family pay for the program?
We accept all forms of payment: private insurance and Medicaid. We also offer a sliding scale
to eligible individuals. Abraxas will accept any individual appropriate for treatment regardless of
their ability to pay.
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