The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

Hazel Crest, Illinois

1909 Cheker Square East
Hazel Crest, IL 60429

(708) 647-3333

About The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse provides affordable and effective chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation to residents of the greater Chicago Southland community. The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse offers a full range of quality, comprehensive outpatient, residential and youth services for both adolescents and adults.

The residential program offers 24/7 supervision in a safe environment where individuals can be removed from the distractions of their home environment. Clients engage in individual therapy, group therapy, recovery coaching, recreational activities, wellness activities, and classes designed to help them learn new skills.

The intensive outpatient program allows clients more time in a therapeutic environment than traditional outpatient offers. This program provides day and evening options. Clients generally meet three times per week, for three hours at a time. This program also has specialty tracks for women and those who are a part of the criminal justice system.

The outpatient program is for those who do not need a high degree of supervision to do well with treatment. Counseling is the main focus.

The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse accepts most insurance plans, including Amerigroup, Magellan, ComPsych, Aetna, and Anthem. Out of network benefits may vary, so it is important to verify coverage with your provider.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

For chemically dependent individuals requiring a minimally restrictive environment, The South Suburban Council offers a full range of quality, comprehensive outpatient services for both adolescents and adults. Basic Outpatient provides an organized, professionally directed treatment program designed to help achieve permanent changes in an individual’s alcohol or other drug using behavior. These services address major lifestyle, attitudinal and behavioral issues to allow the patient to develop a self-directed recovery program and to support his/her ability to cope with major life tasks without the use of alcohol or other drugs.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

The Intensive Outpatient Treatment provides structured day and evening treatment programs. These programs offer the patient education, group counseling and individual counseling, while allowing the patient to apply newly acquired skills within the “real world” environment. In Women’s Intensive outpatient, the “Seeking Safety” curriculum has been implemented in order to address the high co-occurrence of trauma and addiction in this population.

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

Addiction treatment often begins with 24-hour clinical care in Illinois. This supervised setting is the best environment for detox.where medical staff can provide 24/7 supervision and responsive care as your body is cleansed of addictive substances. Doctors may prescribe antagonist and partial agonist drugs to counteract the effects of drugs or alcohol, or they may slowly taper down dosages of substances to end physical dependence on the drug.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

Detoxification consists of monitoring conditions during withdrawal, medical consultation, counseling, and education. Rehabilitation begins when a patient has stabilized and is mentally and physically capable of undergoing intensive counseling. At this time, the staff work with patients to understand their relationship with their drug of choice. Since The Council is a nicotine-free facility, smoking cessation services are offered in Residential Treatment.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

Funding has allowed The Council to provide education for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. The education addresses the areas of transmission, risk education and prevention. In addition, The Council also offers free HIV testing and counseling on a voluntary basis to its patients. Patients that are positive for HIV and AIDS are linked with outside resources for ongoing medical and social services that will help ensure their continued success in recovery and health.

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

Drug rehab in Illinois is designed to help people recover from addiction to a number of substances. The length of each program and its intensity tend to vary, and the plan of care is based on your individual needs.

check iconDual Diagnosis

Co-Occurring Disorder Program provides a co-occurring disorder group at both the Intensive and Basic levels for patients with substance use and psychiatric diagnosis. These groups are evidenced based and utilize a Co-Occurring Disorder Program curriculum from Dartmouth Medical School and is built on integrated combined therapies consisting of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and twelve step facilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

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.

family iconFamily Therapy

Because the family is the most important unit to which an individual can belong, The Council strives to offer services to involve as many members of the family as possible. The services offered treat chemical dependency as a “family issue” and empowers individual members to re-enter the family with the skills and confidence necessary to make their recovery and family relationships successful.

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

Intermediate Counseling and Early Intervention provides organized services which are designed to explore and address problems or risk factors that appear related to alcohol or other drug use. The goals are to assist the individual to recognize the harmful consequences of substance use, make behavior changes, and avoid problems related to substance use. In each program, the primary counselor works with the patient to identify problems, establish goals, and commit to a plan of action.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

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.

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

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1909 Cheker Square East
Hazel Crest, IL 60429

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The South Suburban Council is a miraculous treatment center with holistic staff available at the door. From entry into treatment, all the way to the end, you will have staff will real life experience that are compassionately there to help you and treat you with the upmost re ... Read More

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Joseph (Tyke)
2 months ago
5

I needed a assessment for a outta state court,I've been in the council yrs ago for treatment, it was okay, food wasn't bad,anyway, I scheduled the assessment, showed up on time and had a letter of 14 yrs sobriety from my sponsor,the woman who gave me the interview was very kind and understanding, leaving after with negative drop report and a letter of no further treatment, my advice stay outta the state of Ohio and keep working your program, it works if you work it,South suburban was very helpful in my situation, I wanna say Ms Allan in intake ? Very nice and understanding, thank you so much.i also chaired A.A meeting s there yrs ago for Court mandated people, who thought D.U.i s where a joke ,believe me they are not ,this place is helpful if your serious about changing your life.

JoElla
4 months ago
1

I see why the rating is so low. This is an unprofessional facility. I called on Fri to set up an admission day. I was told there was a situation and I would be contacted in about 20 minutes. I gave my information and waited. After 2 hours I callback to find out that intake was closed. I haven't been able to reach intake since then. If this is how you all work before you take my money, I don't even want to know what happens after. I do not recommend this place. I'm annoyed too, because going into treatment was a choice, not a requirement. Now I have to start over. I'm not mad though. I would've regret coming here

Michael Alexander Martinez
4 months ago
1

I just left the Council yesterday afternoon and my lawyer will be filing a lawsuit against the Council including A counselor named Alina or Ms. Alita. I was continuously harassed by her and she even got in my face and smelled like alcohol and Newport Cigarettes!! My uncle David passed away just yesterday and she showed no empathy or sympathy to me especially during this trying time. She also was being biased in regards to my Mental Health Condition even going so far as to say,"I do not care about your dead uncle and you need to shut up and take your meds"!!! I've NEVER been so disrespected and treated this way by anyone! She should be terminated IMMEDIATELY! Lastly, Shout-out to the BEST counselor period, Mrs. Rhonda Ball! God is good all the time and all the time God is good! In conclusion, the quality of food is worse than Cook County Corrections and groups/ meetings were NOT being ran professionally. I'd give this place half a if I could!

Felicia Graziano
5 months ago
5

Very professional and friendly.

The HulkHD
6 months ago
1

Answer the phone and hangs up. Wouldn't trust this place

Robert Clifford
9 months ago
1

Please don t send loveones there:They don t care, Myron only cares about how much he is getting. This place is six degrees of separation. His father works at the front desk, Dr. Byrd, is related to him.Oh, did you know or fun fact they haven t billed in 18 months of MCO s but only grants, that s what the live off off. Oh but Myron can get a 20K bonus, but staff haven t gotten a raise in years. They don t care about staff, it s state and fed funded.Grants Manager, no names, this guy can t spell cat if I spotted him the C and the T, but he can t log on the computer and see what is going on.Bed Bugs and Covid, stay away, this place should be put down, its like putting lip stick on a pig, you want family members doing better, ask why is staff leaving as soon as there get there.This place is too small to show up on RADAR, and they are trying to clean it up, but it starts from the top, Myron, needs to be gone, and Yes, I was a former employee, this place is a scamI guess, I m getting notice from staff. Please don t work there, Christmas was a water bottle and a bag. Such a JOKE. I did the best I could given what I was given. I do believe there is shady stuff going on, missing checks, told not to look into them. No lock box, someone or people are making out, sorry for trying to do my job. Myron is one heck of a salesman, but doesn t care about anything but himself. I saw claims back to 2016, he was like bill it, yet, the counselor is no longer here. SCAM!!!! I m exposing you for what you are worth Myron, you and the board need to be gone.How about compliance, oh, there is no officer, or now they have no psych doc, he jus up and left,,, HMMMMM wonder why??? Again, they are looking for people but they don t want to come. Look at the website and the rooms, then go there, Jesus!!! I don t care if I ever work in Healthcare again, this place needs to be shut down, board needs to all let go. Oh we have budgets, but we can t balance books, for over 3 years. How about an audit, from the higher ups.So If you learn anything from me today, Please don t send loved ones there. Oh,, 1 last thing, there are no private showers for women vs. men. Drug rehab people bring in the drugs, let s not forget an employee bringing in a gun. And hearing about people having sex upstairs.Cherry on top, they get gifts from Amazon, they do some giveaways, however then they charge. They are donations.HELLO COMPLIANCE!!!

Teemo
9 months ago
5

Absolutely THE best place I could have went for my alcahol addiction . It's been three years. Thank you all so much for the support .

Sarah Dembowski
1 year ago
1

I came here years ago. Was forced to leave on one of the coldest days we had that year I. The winter because my insurance wouldn't cover my stay anymore I had asked what happens if I can't find anyone to pick me up. They said I would have to leave and that's not their problem. I didn't get medication I needed for a week and left with a stalker...there were men and women hooking up in the washroom cigarettes and drugs being brought in. And someone got away with 20 dollars of mine that I supposedly used to buy medication but then later received a bill for.....

Geraldine Powell
1 year ago
3

Staff are kind and concerned but let me down with a promise that my daughter would not be discharged to the street.

Anthony Garivay
1 year ago
5

I'd have to say it is an experience, SSCA is RECOVERY/CHANGE program. SSCA helped me by being responsible an to an make the right decisions. councilors/coach's they are there to help you, if you want it.

Melinda Zima
1 year ago
1

Hubby and I've been trying to reach someone to get paperwork for weeks. We stopped in and were told someone would call us the next wk, but no one ever did. Attempts to call are a waste of time. Operator refuses to take a message and just puts you through to a full VM box. Extremely lazy and unprofessional

Beauty In Keish
1 year ago
1

A family member of mine just ran out of this place. The website says bring your own bedding(optional) they didn t let them bring them in, feminine hygiene products, shaver or towels ( they didn t let them bring them), and the bed they display is not the bed you get. The bed is a twins size pad on a singular slat, had nasty stains (streaks) on the sheets, no lock doors, men and women share bathrooms (with no locks) when criminals are ordered to stay here. I understand this is a place for rehabilitation but the facility isn t habitable and they SERIOUSLY LIE about what they offer for residential patients. How does this help people with addictions, putting them in unsafe and unkept environments.

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