Oak Lawn VA Clinic

Oak Lawn, Illinois

10201 South Cicero Avenue
Oak Lawn IL, 60453

(708) 499-3675
4.2 (25 reviews)

About Oak Lawn VA Clinic

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital - Oak Lawn Community Based Outpatient Clinic is a public clinic located in Oak Lawn, IL. Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital - Oak Lawn Community Based Outpatient Clinic specializes in the treatment of Primary Care and Mental Health Care.

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital – Oak Lawn Community Based Outpatient Clinic exists “to serve the veteran who served us” through the delivery of timely quality care by staff who demonstrate outstanding customer service. They hope to serve and honor the nation’s veterans following President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA) is committed to providing quality care to all Veterans including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Veterans. Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital seeks to promote the health, welfare, and dignity of LGBT Veterans and their families.

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  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • free iconFree
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential setting

Heart icon Treatment

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Check icon Accreditations

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 2690

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10201 South Cicero Avenue
Oak Lawn IL, 60453

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4.2 (25 reviews)
Nancy Earnest
2 months ago
5

We have been going here for over 6 years..Everyone is so polite and attentive, from the time you walk in ,till the time you leave..Thank you for all you do...

George Goodson
5 months ago
5

I took my dad here today..the way they treated him..I wanted to give everyone a hug! Never never in my life have I seen such great caring people in a health care facility..answered every question and very thorough..but besides all that the warming kindness they show is outstanding! Thank you!!!!!

Violetta Serwas
6 months ago
5

Manuel Patla
8 months ago
1

Awful. Can't get a hold of Oak Lawn clinic. I call the hines number to get conneced to oak lawn and they never pick up

Denis Sullivan
9 months ago
4

Kenny B.
10 months ago
1

On 12-04-2023 I arrived at the Oak Lawn VA for my appointment scheduled for 8:10 am and was checked in. After sitting for awhile I noticed I was being passed over out of sequence. I inquired why that was so (a few times) and was told the last time I asked I was told, there was no appointment for me, after sitting for over an 1-1/2 hours, no one said anything. What happened was not professional nor courteous to say the least. Also this is not the first time this has happened at the Oak Lawn Clinic. I know nothing will be done about it. FYI.

benjamin cherian
11 months ago
5

They re amazing, I couldn t ask for a more helpful group, particularly, Nurse Emily and Doctor Salazar , thank you both.

David Brinker
1 year ago
5

One of the few bright spots, in the horror show that describes the VA, is Mike the door greeter and all around great guy and helper at the Oak Lawn VA clinic.

Michelle Fuentes
1 year ago
5

Wonderful staff; friendly, knowledgeable & welcoming.

YeRoc Cottrell
1 year ago
5

I just moved to the south suburbs and switched from Hoffman Estates Clinic (Hines VA) to the Chicago Heights Clinic (Jesse Brown VA) just TWO months ago.Long story short I have never had issues with the Hines VA network for merely 27 years, however for a lack of better words I DO NOT suggest any clinic affiliated with Jessie Brown VA.As a result I switched to the Oaklawn VA Clinic and met my new doctor today. Both my doctor and nurse gave me the care thar I have enjoyed over the last 27 years from the Hines Network!

David Farrington
1 year ago
5

jeff harvey
1 year ago
5

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