List of Rehabs in Lake County, IL
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services operates a DUI services office in Waukegan, Illinois, providing court-approved alcohol and drug evaluations and education programming. Nicasa was founded in 1966 and has been the exclusive provider of DUI evaluations for the 19th Judicial Circuit in Lake County since 1988. The Waukegan office holds three-year CARF accreditation and offers walk-in availability along with extended weekday and Saturday hours, with services available in English and Spanish.
Rehab Settings
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Early Intervention Program
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Payment Options
- Low-Cost Options
- Medicaid
- Self Payment
- Sliding Fee Scale
Clientele Served
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
1113 Greenwood Avenue, Waukegan, IL
Key details about Nicasa Behavioral Health Services – Waukegan Office (DUI Services)
What are their business hours?
Monday to Thursday - 8am to 6:30pm
Friday - 8am to 4pm
Saturday - 8am to 1pm
What professional/medical staff work at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services – Waukegan Office (DUI Services)?
Sarah Wilhelm, LSW | Clinical Supervisor (Waukegan)
Addictions Associates Therapy Inc. is an outpatient addiction and counseling center in Libertyville, Illinois, established in 1982. With over forty years of experience in substance abuse treatment, the center serves both individuals struggling with drug and alcohol abuse and their families, offering customized and flexible treatment programs designed to support long-term recovery.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Payment Options
- Self Payment
Clientele Served
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
1117 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Suite A-8, Libertyville, IL
Key details about Addictions Associates Therapy Inc
What are their business hours?
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 10pm
Saturday - 9am to 1pm
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services operates an office in Highland Park, Illinois, providing adult and youth substance use treatment and problem gambling services. Founded in 1966 by members of a local Alcoholics Anonymous group, Nicasa is a CARF-accredited organization that has served Lake County and northern Illinois communities.
Rehab Settings
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Early Intervention Program
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Payment Options
- Low-Cost Options
- Medicaid
- Self Payment
- Sliding Fee Scale
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
1724 1st Street, Highland Park, IL
Key details about Nicasa Behavioral Health Services – Highland Park Office (Adult & Youth Substance Use Treatment)
What are their business hours?
By appointment only
What professional/medical staff work at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services – Highland Park Office (Adult & Youth Substance Use Treatment)?
Dr. Emperatriz Guerra, CAADC, CCFC | Chief Clinical Officer
Elizabeth Thielen, LPC, PCGC, ICGC-II | Senior Director of Substance Abuse Services
Kimberly Watts, LCSW, CADC | Director of Mental Health, Peer, and Youth Services
Heather Shaver, MA, LCPC | Clinical Supervisor (Highland Park)
RockWater Counseling Center, formerly known as DUI & Addiction Counseling Center, Inc., is an outpatient substance abuse treatment and early intervention provider in Mundelein, Illinois. The center opened in December 2008 to address substance abuse concerns in Lake County and the surrounding area. Licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, RockWater serves both adults and adolescents dealing with substance use disorders and behavioral addictions.
Rehab Settings
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Drug Test
- Early Intervention Program
- Faith-Based
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
Trust Factors
- Court-Approved Services
- Licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR)
- Licensed Staff
333 East Route 83, Suite B-7, Mundelein, IL
Key details about RockWater Counseling Center
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 10am to 5pm (By appointment only)
How long is treatment?
Minimal Risk - 10 hours of Risk Education
Moderate Risk - 10 hours of Risk Education & 12 hours of Early Intervention
Significant Risk - 10 hours of Risk Education & 20 hours of Substance Use Treatment
High Risk - 75 hours of Substance Use Treatment
What professional/medical staff work at RockWater Counseling Center?
Barry Hinkeldey, MA, LPC, CADC | Program Director
Beth Ahrens, CADC | Early Intervention Counselor
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Weckler & Associates is a state-licensed outpatient DUI and substance use treatment provider in Gurnee, Illinois. The practice delivers personalized care for individuals dealing with substance use and behavioral health challenges, serving communities across Lake County including Waukegan, Libertyville, Mundelein, Highland Park, Grayslake, Round Lake, Lake Villa, Fox Lake, and Antioch.
Rehab Settings
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Early Intervention Program
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Payment Options
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Self Payment
- United Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Family Programs
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
68 Ambrogio Dr Ste 101, Gurnee, IL
Key details about Weckler & Associates
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 1pm to 9pm
Saturday - 1pm to 5pm
How long is treatment?
Minimum Risk - 10 hours of Risk Education
Moderate Risk - 10 hours of Risk Education & 12 hours of Early Intervention
Significant Risk - 10 hours of Risk Education & 20 hours of Outpatient Counseling
High Risk - 75 hours of Substance Use Counseling
What professional/medical staff work at Weckler & Associates?
Robert Weckler, CSADC | Founder and Clinical Director
Marie Gellin, MSW
Dan Weckler, CADC
The Salvation Army Waukegan Adult Rehabilitation Center is a free, faith-based residential recovery program in Waukegan, Illinois. Part of the Salvation Army's North and Central Illinois Division, the center provides long-term treatment for adults dealing with alcohol and drug dependence. The Waukegan ARC combines work therapy, counseling, and spiritual development in a structured residential setting, and the facility also houses administrative offices for the organization's regional operations.
Rehab Settings
- Long-Term Inpatient
Services Offered
- Abstinence-Based Recovery
- Aftercare
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Drug Test
- Faith-Based
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Twelve-Step
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Payment Options
- Free or Low-Budget
- Low-Cost Options
Clientele Served
- Christian
431 South Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL
Key details about Waukegan Adult Rehabilitation Center
How much does Waukegan Adult Rehabilitation Center cost?
Free of charge
How long is treatment?
180 days
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services is a substance use treatment provider offering culturally responsive care and personalized support. After DRS reviewed the website, we found that the program's continuum of care encompasses education, prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery. The program provides treatment for adults and youth. It also offers client care coordination and family advocacy programming.
Rehab Settings
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Early Intervention Program
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Payment Options
- Low-Cost Options
- Medicaid
- Self Payment
- Sliding Fee Scale
Clientele Served
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
31979 North Fish Lake Road, Round Lake, IL
Key details about Nicasa Behavioral Health Services – Headquarters (DUI Services)
What are their business hours?
Monday to Thursday - 8am to 6pm
Friday - 8am to 4pm
Saturday - 8am to 1pm
What professional/medical staff work at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services – Headquarters (DUI Services)?
Jennifer Larson, LSW, CADC | Clinical Supervisor (Round Lake)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cost, stigma, denial, and limited availability are the barriers that come up most. Many people assume treatment is unaffordable, but options like sliding-scale fees, Medicaid, insurance coverage, and payment plans make it more accessible than most expect. For those in areas with fewer facilities or long waitlists, telehealth programs and outpatient care can fill the gap, and getting on a waitlist now while using interim support like community groups keeps you moving forward rather than waiting to start. Stigma and denial are harder to push past, but family involvement and peer encouragement can make a real difference when motivation is low.
Check whether the facility is licensed by the state and accredited by an independent body like CARF or The Joint Commission, as that's your baseline for quality. From there, ask about staff credentials, treatment approaches, medical support, family involvement, and what aftercare planning looks like. A program that can't clearly answer those questions, or that pressures you to enroll before you've had a chance to evaluate, is one worth passing on.
Start with the practical stuff: does the program accept your insurance, what are the out-of-pocket costs, and are payment plans available. Then get into the structure, including how long the program lasts, what therapies are included, whether family can participate, and whether detox and medical support are on-site. Just as important is what happens after: ask whether the center offers aftercare, outpatient follow-up, alumni support, or connections to sober living. Comparing centers on these specifics rather than just their websites is how you find the one that actually fits your situation.
Yes. Short-term programs, usually around 30 days, focus on stabilization and building a foundation, and they work best for milder cases with strong outside support. Longer programs of 60 to 90 days or more allow time for deeper therapeutic work, relapse prevention, and real practice with life skills, which tends to produce more lasting results for people with severe or long-standing addiction.
