NICASA Bridgehouse
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 3016 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Levels of care
- Inpatient Residential
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Spanish
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Waukegan
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about NICASA Bridgehouse
What kind of care does NICASA Bridgehouse provide?
They provide inpatient residential. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Gurnee is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
Can you detox at NICASA Bridgehouse?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Waukegan, a few streets away.
What is there in Waukegan that costs nothing?
Waukegan has 1 AA group, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Does NICASA Bridgehouse treat older adults?
Yes, they treat 65 and over, which is less common than it should be and rarer still outside a city the size of Waukegan.
Is there a Spanish speaking counselor at NICASA Bridgehouse?
Yes. They treat people in Spanish. Confirm it for the first appointment specifically, because in Waukegan that can depend on who is rostered that day.
What questions should I ask a center?
The things worth comparing are the ones a program can answer with a fact rather than an adjective. The daily schedule is the most revealing document a program holds, and most will send it on request. Ask both places for the daily schedule and compare those rather than the brochures.
Do they treat anxiety alongside addiction?
It means a mental health condition alongside substance use, which describes most people in treatment. Psychiatric medication and treatment medication can usually be managed together by the same team. Ask whether the therapy is delivered by somebody licensed to treat the mental health side.
Do I have to tell my boss?
There is usually a way to do this that does not cost you the job, and it is worth asking before assuming. A phased return on reduced hours is a normal accommodation, and it is easier to agree before the leave than after it. If a license or a clearance is involved, get advice specific to your profession.