Breaking Free

120 Gale St
Aurora, IL 60506

Aurora, Illinois
630-897-1003

About Breaking Free

Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Mutual Ground Substance Use Services provides comprehensive care to adolescents and adults with drug or alcohol use disorders or have been diagnosed with a co-occurring disorder. Care is offered in an outpatient setting and intensive outpatient care is available if you need more robust support.

Mutual Ground Substance Use Services employs a range of evidence-based treatments to help you move through your recovery with success. Through the outpatient care program, you’ll be supported by individual and group counseling and will have access to case management.

This organization is unique in that they also offer specialized care for adolescents, individuals seeking anger management services, and those in need of DUI education and rehabilitation classes. Providing care in a compassionate and accepting environment, Mutual Ground also serves members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

Some of the most common services offered in a young adult program in Illinois include individual and group counseling, medication management, educational courses, and 12-step programs. These programs are tailored to address the challenges of this stage of life.

Adult Program

Individuals who are struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol can get support at an adult program in Illinois. Designed for men and women over the age of 18, these programs offer rehabilitation treatment and recovery services.

Alcoholism

Each alcohol rehab in Illinois is unique, but most include three basic aspects of treatment: medical detox, psychotherapy, and medication. Through these methods, participants receive treatment for the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of alcohol use disorder.

Men's Rehab

Men’s rehab in Illinois typically includes individual, group, and family therapies. Group sessions are conducted with men only, which encourages greater vulnerability and sharing opportunities among participants.

Women's Rehab

Women who have substance use disorders are more likely than men to have co-occurring mental health disorders. Women’s rehab in Illinois often provides treatment for dual diagnosis, so women can get help for their addiction and disorders such as anxiety or depression.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

In Illinois, cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective method for addiction treatment. It teaches effective communication skills, provides tools to help people improve mood, and empowers participants to dismiss insecurities that can lead to substance abuse.

Drug Rehab

Drug rehab in Illinois is designed to help men and women recover from drug addiction. The length of the program and its intensity vary, based on the individual’s needs. It’s important to find the right program to suit your unique situation and challenges.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

Women who have substance use disorders are more likely than men to have co-occurring mental health disorders. Women’s rehab in Illinois often provides treatment for dual diagnosis, so women can get help for their addiction and disorders such as anxiety or depression.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Many substance abuse treatment plans include rational emotive behavioral therapy in Illinois. This treatment replaces negative decisions with healthy ones, helps prevent relapse, provides conflict-resolution skills, and improves interpersonal relationships.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

Outpatient rehab in Illinois may be brief or long-term, depending on the individual. During this time, you will maintain membership in a support group as well as attend one-on-one counseling sessions. The focus is ongoing development of life skills that will prevent relapse.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

An Illinois dual diagnosis program treats both your mental health and recovery needs. Psychiatrists and addiction specialists work together to address co-occurring disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or ADHD.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Aftercare rehab in Illinois lowers the chance of relapse. This program offers support to help you face challenges after you successfully complete rehab. By providing guidance, accountability, and assistance with basic life skills, aftercare gives you confidence to navigate temptations and maintain sobriety.

Detox & MAT

The first step toward a drug-free future is typically detox. This initial phase of drug rehab in Illinois can last up to a week. During this time, addictive substances are slowly and safely cleansed from your body.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Accreditations

CARF
State License
State License: Illinois
State License #: A-0380-0002-A

Accepted Insurance

Breaking Free works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Humana
UnitedHealth Group

Contact Information

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120 Gale St
Aurora, IL 60506

Fact checked and written by:
Nadia El-Yaouti, M.Ed.
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

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