Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center

About Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center

Yellowbrick - The Residence is located in Evanston, Illinois. Yellowbrick - The Residence offers around the clock support and membership in the Yellowbrick community while emerging adults work within The Life Strategies Program (LSP) and productive activity (school, work, community service). The Residence offers these individuals a meaningful and effective context for personal growth by challenging them with the tasks of independent living while simultaneously providing on an outpatient basis intensive, expert professional resources beyond those available even in most inpatient hospital settings.

The residential program at Yellowbrick – The Residence offers 24/7 supervision and support. This location is a 4-unit flat that helps provide housing to emerging adults who would like access to a mental health care team around the clock. Services provided while living on site include mental health counseling, life planning, self-regulation classes, trauma treatment, and intervention services. Those with eating disorders, ADHD, OCD, mental health concerns, and PTSD are welcome.

Yellowbrick – The Residence can be contacted to learn more about their programming, fees, and insurance. If a person wants to use insurance to pay for any type of treatment, they are encouraged to contact their provider prior to starting treatment because out of network benefits may vary from plan to plan.

Latest Reviews

Thomas Franklin

5 months ago on Google

I have worked in the field for 25+ years and visited Yellowbrick and cross-referred with them. They are one of the premiere treatment settings for emerging adults in the world and have been at the cutting edge of this field long before it was fashionable. The quality of their treatment team and therapeutic community is second to none. When I had a young family member need care they were the ones I called. I recommend them without reservation.

Graham Kay

6 months ago on Google

yellowbrick has a thing against using the word "punishment" for whatever actions that they might use against their own clients at any given moment. however, i dont think they should be able to choose which words people get to use when they banned a client from the residential building for a week and made them homeless for the sin of struggling with their attendance. i got kicked out for the same reason, and the only reason i'm not temporarily homeless instead is because my family (who lives in the area, thank god) fought against me being banned from the residence, specifically because yellowbrick tried to convince them to ban me from home for the week too.

Mark

7 months ago on Google

Disgusting scam. The staff are manipulative, greedy, and hurtful.

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Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Clients in outpatient rehab receive a variety of services based on their unique and evolving needs. Typical outpatient treatment modalities include individual, group, and family counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, and community reintegration support. Many programs also provide medication assisted treatment (MAT) for clients recovering from alcohol and/or opioid dependency. Clients exiting inpatient treatment or those who are at an elevated risk of relapse may engage in more robust treatment, such as intensive outpatient (IOP) programming.

Inpatient

The Residence consists of newly renovated, sunny large fully furnished apartments. Residents live at The Residence and travel to The Consultation & Treatment Center in downtown Evanston where skilled senior clinicians provide professional services including the Life Strategies Program, Specialty Services and Psychotherapy Services. Core Competence Staff (CCS) are on-site at The Residence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Yellowbrick Professional Senior Leadership is on-call evenings and weekends for consultation. The role of CCS is to implement distress tolerance skills and related principles by eliciting mindfulness, self-agency, supporting adaptive coping strategies and facilitating the peer community process. Membership in The Residence is a responsibility and a privilege. Our innovative Open Community treatment model was created as a supportive, not supervisory resource for the emerging adult. Therefore, residents must demonstrate the motivation and capacity to make use of the Yellowbrick Community and services, the commitment to take responsibility for personal safety, and a determination to learn how to ask for, and accept, help when they need it most.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient programs are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). Members are encouraged to participate in evening IOP consists of 3 hours of group treatment divided into 3 interrelated components: ASP Mindulness, ASP Education and Discussion Group, and ASP Interpersonal Group Therapy.

12-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).

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Partial Hospitalization Program

As a flexible option, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is tailored for those who don't require 24-hour care. PHP treatment can include daily therapeutic sessions and services such as relapse prevention and medication management. Based on your needs, PHP treatment duration can average 90 days and require a minimum of 20 hours of commitment weekly. While a partial hospitalization program typically requires a commute, telehealth may be available. PHP treatment costs can vary but are often covered by most insurance.

24-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

During the medically supervised detox process, licensed medical professionals monitor your vitals and administer medications meant to help alleviate the physical symptoms of withdrawal. The process can take between five and seven days, although the actual length depends on your individual needs. In most cases, medically assisted detox is partially, if not fully, covered by insurance.

Treatments

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.

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.

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.

The Addictions Services Program is designed to meet the needs of individuals with a history of addiction or problematic use of drugs and/or alcohol. Yellowbrick’s relational model emphasizes the primary importance of interpersonal relationships for mental health. We understand that individuals with addiction have replaced their primary attachment to individuals with a relationship with the drugs/alcohol. This group helps individual’s identify the needs they have in relationships and obstacles to engaging effectively interpersonally.

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.

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET) is a computerized cognitive rehabilitation training program for adults with psychiatric problems who are stabilized and maintained on medication and not abusing substances. Through CET, participants learn to shift their thinking from rigid serial processing to a more generalized processing of the core essence or gist of a social situation and a spontaneous abstraction of social themes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a research supported treatment which combines cognitive behavioral theory and methods with Eastern meditative principles and practices. DBT addresses problems in regulating emotions, painful or maladaptive patterns of thinking and self defeating, self injuring or impulsive behavior.

ASP Interpersonal Group Therapy provides an open forum for members to explore the experiences and feelings associated with substance abuse and the struggles that are often associated with early recovery. This group promotes creating a sense of safety within which peers can share their fears and struggles and work together to try and find meaning and fulfillment in life without mind altering substances. In this interpersonal process group the focus is on relationships among members as well as the content of what is discussed.

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.

This evening group IOP is available separately for men and women who have experienced interpersonal trauma involving violence and/or the extreme or persistent violation of emotional, physical, or sexual boundaries. Within the context of the latest neurobiological understanding of trauma and traumatic attachment, the impact of trauma on the body, and the psychology of mindfulness, this group focuses on how trauma influences one’s self and interpersonal relationships in the present.

Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing

Each family is assigned a Family Liaison, usually the Vice President of Clinical Operations, who works closely with the family to provide support and information about the program at Yellowbrick while honoring the boundaries of the emerging adult. This Family Liaison is available by phone or e-mail to answer questions and assist the family in understanding and negotiating the family’s role in the treatment of their emerging adult. This often involves introducing to the family areas within which change within parent communication or relatedness is viewed as facilitating of growth within the emerging adult at Yellowbrick. The Vice President of Clinical Operations will also work with the family to schedule Family Rounds and other prescriptive family meetings.

This group focuses on strengthening the emerging adult’s core life competencies. Group members identify barriers creating resistance to change as the first step towards self-efficacy. Applying that knowledge, members actively engage in activities designed to foster personal responsibility, motivation, and commitment. This group combines didactic, discussion, and experiential modes of learning. Core Competence Services is a strengths-based neurobiological approach to helping the emerging adult discover, develop, and utilize their personal strengths and innate competencies as they work towards an independent, productive and meaningful life. The skills taught in Independent Living are: Time Management, Home Management, Money Management, Personal Self Care, Leisure Exploration, Social Skill Development, Community Integration, Personal Efficacy, and Self Sufficiency. They also teach Weight Management, Kitchen Organization, Meal Planning, Grocery Shopping, Meal Preparation Techniques, Food Management, Food Safety, Educational Counseling, Tutoring Resources, Advocacy/Liason with Schools, Career Counseling, Career Testing, Volunteerism, Job Search, Skill Development, and Job Coaching.

Recovery is most often enhanced when patients journal their nutrition, activity and emotions. This assists the internalization of mindful connectedness and centering. These are reviewed individually within consultations with the dietitian, and with peers in the Goals and Strategies Dinner Group. Patients are weighed weekly. Weight restoration is defined as 95% of individually determined maintenance weight, as this also is associated with greater enduring recovery as well as improved fertility.

Art Therapy provides a safe and structured environment where individuals can explore emotions with both traditional and non-traditional media. Emphasis is placed on the creative process rather than the product. Unconscious feelings and internal conflicts may be brought to the surface and resolved symbolically. The art therapist facilitates dialogue with one’s own art.

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. Art Therapy with Betty Wolff MA, ATR emphasizes the importance of accessing emotions through non-verbal experiences and emotionally arousing techniques, which focus on the relationship of the body, self and the eating disorder.

Accreditations

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

Contact Information

(866) 823-0373

Website

1560 Sherman Avenue
Suite 400
Evanston, IL 60201

Get Help Now - 708-470-6914

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Fact checked and written by:

Peter Lee, PhD

Edited by:

Kerry Nenn, BSW

Reviews of Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center

2.4/5 (22 reviews)

Google Reviews

2.4 (22 reviews)

Riley Gibbons

3 months ago

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5 months ago

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Leslie Fox

1 year ago

Please, please read all of the reviews that are negative and multiply them by 1000 and believe them. Money and time has been spent deleting a majority of the bad reviews, know that. Hundreds of negative reviews are no longer avaiIable.I believe had I done my own due diligence prior to walking my beautiful daughter into their care she would have never have been forced to endure being re-traumatized, brain washed, mistreated, and neglected as we paid hundreds of thousands of dollars, for weekly lies in their so called "parent check ins." Sitting through countless Saturday sessions where leadership reported things were fine in THE NON SOBER EVER residency when I knewfactually that their had been near death and some times several near death experiences in the house on many, many occasions is something I am deeply ashamed of. It is truly humbling to see the courage and valor of patients who take the time and heat to write these reviews. They have zero to gain, as do I. They just feel compelled to warn others, at the expense of their personal privacy. BRAVO. I am inspired to join you and today I will do tomorrow as well.12,00 patients at 40,000 plus a month? That's serious money that committed doctors will never see. And most negative reviews have been blocked. Know this. The honest reviews are abundant, the positive one's look like they were enticed.My only wish is that I had read each and every review prior to walking through their doors. It is worth noting that I was told by several patients that many members of the staff are aware of the malicious dysfunction that transpires on a daily basis but those lesser ranking staff are forced to sign NDA's, and given money to be silenced upon their departure. In my opinion Yelllow Brick was created to be a huge profit center for a few doctors who figured out how to monetize young adults mental health challenges which continue to grow exponentialy. I believe the leadership who now pocket millions and yes millions which is documented, have truly perfected their slimy formula, all at the cost of the patients and their desperate parents.The public must know the truth. These folks are OUTSTANDING FRAUDSTERS and for a minute we were fooled. Another illustration of their toxic environment is the revolving door of staff members who joined to make a difference and help people and were revolted by what they witnessed. Check YB out with leading Psychiatrists unaffiliated with Menningers which is Yellow's Brick's pipeline that must be stopped!!! We have spoken to Doc friends from Northwestern to Rush University who totally, have Viner's number. "You should have asked and NEVER EVER GONE THERE." they say, if only I had taken the time to check.A below zero review would be honest, but then my message would not be shared.I applaud the brave patients that post. Future patients and their parents deserve the unfiltered reviews given by those of us who have zero to gain.In my opinion Yellow Brick is a perfect name for these shysters. As in the Wizard of Oz, once you get to Emerald City, and pull back the curtains its just a bunch of smoke and mirrors. But unlike the learning journey for Dorothy, most if not all patients of Yellow Brick, admit that the journey to their own realization about their hideous lack of care, is filled with pain, suffering and shame. These frightened young adults are dying to be helped, desperate to be heard, and seen, and work hard to overcome their misgivings with the leadership and try to heal. All the while their desperate parents are forced to sign contracts that eliminate any legal recourse as they take second mortages out to pay their obscene fees. Not only are these beautiful young adults NEVER HEARD, on the contrary, they are humiliated AND HARMED.I BELIEVE THAT YELLOW BRICK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN EVANSTON MUST BE SHUT DOWN BECAUSE IT IS SIMPLY DANGEROUS.Patients that are wiling to sacrifice their own privacy to tell the truth are the real healers. Whistle blowers where are you?

Response from the owner1 year ago

We feel for individuals and families struggling to find their way to a process of Healing from the pain and losses of complex mental illness. Since 2006, we have had the humble privilege to serve over 1200 emerging adults and their families to apply the latest interdisciplinary research towards providing world class care and personalized customer service. Our values are Integrity, Excellence in Innovation, and Value through Outcome. Honest, transparent, and collaborative relationships, especially in the face of conflict and tension, are the foundation for the healing process. For more information about our model please visit our website and review our 17-year 2023 Outcome Report in the Knowledge Center. Please be aware that State of Illinois and Federal laws (HIPAA) prohibit us from acknowledging whether an individual has ever been in treatment or to address regrettable grievances in public venues. We encourage candid, direct, and personal conversations about others experience. I can be reached at 847 869-1500 ext. 230.

grace woelfel

Yellowbrick seems to operate mostly in the interest of revenue as opposed to the well being of its patients, as it claims. I was at Yellowbrick for 8 months and in that time was heavily retraumatized by other patients with staff refusing to interfere, and also victim blamed by a member of administrative staff. A very close friend of mine who was another patient here passed away due to OD a few months after leaving. I felt very little empathy from the higher-ups here and felt i was treated as a nuisance whenever I had a complaint or worry. I warn any prospective patients to be careful and consider your options. I've had better experiences at not-for-profit hospitals and treatment centers.

2 years ago

Our family chose Yellowbrick after extensive research and speaking with the director of admissions, Dr. Yi. She is a skilled clinician, but sadly she is removed from much of the day to day life at Yellowbrick, and therefore is not able to provide the most accurate picture for prospective clients.Yellowbrick s standouts are Bryn Jessup, Cami Codell, and Synchrony Brain Health. Bryn is a fantastic clinician, a truly caring and experienced professional, and the only family therapy expert that has ever been able to help us. Working with him feels like he s on everyone s side which is the ideal situation. Cami primarily does yoga, but she does other forms of therapy such as dance and drama. She is trained in trauma informed yoga as well as other kinds of yoga and integrative services, and provides the most supportive, kind, and welcoming groups at Yellowbrick.Synchrony Brain Health provides brain mapping and subsequent neurofeedback and/or TMS services to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, and OCD. Tim from Synchrony is incredibly knowledgeable and immensely helps clients understand their brains and how to make changes to improve quality of life.Dr. Baron and Dr. Viner are also experienced and insightful clinicians, but sadly clients don t meet with them beyond one meeting for entrance assessments. I strongly believe their increased involvement could be helpful to clients.The Residence is far more strict, controlled, and overbearing than prospective clients are led to believe. It is not just a place for emerging adults to live when coming from out of town; many of these residents can t do simple adult tasks such as keeping up with basic chores and hygiene. If you do not need constant, DAILY support, such as medication management or help with staying sober, DO NOT LIVE THERE. You will be truly miserable. The core competence staff who work at the Residence are young, around age 22-25, and many don t have experience working in mental health. Often times they enforce strict rules to make up for a lack of experience and freedom to make judgement calls, which is more hurtful than helpful to residents. They seem to fixate on small, inconsequential things, rather than larger, actually important things, and their communication with each other as well as with their boss, Linda (and anyone else at Yellowbrick), is truly abysmal. Linda, who runs the Residence, does not have any idea what her employees are up to, and anything that needs to be done must be asked of her no fewer than 5 times before it s addressed, let alone handled.Overall, we are saddened that such a hopeful chance for our family did not turn out to be helpful, but it s far too costly to attend without real results. I hope Yellowbrick can take what has the potential to be a great foundation and make the changes necessary to provide future clients with the help they deserve.

Null User

Would not and could not recommend this place to anyone! Please do not go here under any circumstance, there are better places.As a patient they used psychoanalysis on me while I was in benzodiazepine withdrawal this led to completely wrong assertions about my psychological motives and state causing me great emotional distress and making my recovery worse.Please research Jesse Viner, MD who is the CEO and in charge of this place and come to your own conclusions. His review ratings speak for themselves. As a patient of Yellowbrick they are some of the lowest star reviews that I have seen from a psychiatrist. I have attached a review from Yelp that seems like an accurate depiction of what goes on at Yellowbrick s open community model of treatment. Yes the cutting, drug use, suicide attempts, alcohol use, eating disorders, police calls and more where all normal things that happened inside the residence I can vouch for this. Please stay away.Edit: It s been over two years now since this review was updated and I still have bad memories of this place.I just looked at the uploaded photos from 2021 and newer by the owner and I don t see a single one where the healthcare professionals or anyone is wearing a mask.