Family Guidance Centers

About Family Guidance Centers

Family Guidance Centers is a comprehensive rehabilitation facility that offers a wide range of services to help those struggling with addiction. From detoxification and outpatient care, to inpatient programs and family therapy, we provide the care and support you need to heal and recover. Whether you’re struggling with alcohol or drugs, we can help. Our men’s and women’s programs are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of each gender, and our young adult program offers age-appropriate care. No matter what your situation, we’re here to help you overcome addiction and start living a sober, productive life.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
An alcohol rehab in Illinois helps people gain the skills they need to overcome addiction and maintain long-term sobriety. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an alcohol program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.
Opioid Addiction
If you choose rehab in Illinois, you’ll receive professional treatment that will help you break free of opioid addiction. During this program, you’ll work with professional counselors to deal with the psychological, emotional, and physical issues that opioid misuse can cause. Over time, you’ll learn how to live without substance use long-term.
Drug Rehab
If you’re struggling with your substance use use, consider a drug rehab in Illinois. In a drug treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Adult Program
Adulting can be hard. When you choose an adult program in Illinois, you get the support you need to overcome addiction and build a successful life. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Men's Rehab
Men need unique support, and a men’s rehab in Illinois can help them manage gender-specific concerns while overcoming addiction. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a men’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Women's Rehab
When people join a women’s rehab in Illinois, they are able to tackle gender-specific issues while receiving treatment. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a women’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Young Adult Rehab
Choosing a young adult rehab in Illinois can be a great way to learn new life skills while also addressing substance use. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Intensive Outpatient Program
The Des Plaines location runs an Intensive Outpatient Program combining group and individual counseling for individuals with alcohol, opioid, and other substance use disorders.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Family Guidance Centers offers Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder using FDA-approved medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, paired with counseling at the Des Plaines clinic.
DUI Evaluation and Risk Education
The facility provides DUI Evaluation and DUI Risk Education services in Des Plaines, Illinois, addressing substance-related driving offenses alongside broader outpatient treatment options.
Adolescent and Adult Treatment
Family Guidance Centers serves both adolescents and adults through co-ed outpatient programming, offering counseling and treatment tailored to substance use disorders across age groups.
Telehealth Services
Clients of Family Guidance Centers in Des Plaines can access remote treatment through telehealth options, allowing counseling and outpatient care without requiring an in-person clinic visit.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
There are many ways to pay for rehab in Illinois, including using Medicaid if you qualify. Using Medicaid can allow you to access treatment without paying much, if anything, out of pocket. Be sure to find a center that accepts Medicaid and has the level of care you need.
Self-pay options
In Illinois, you can pay for rehab yourself, which is known as self-pay. Whether you write a check, have money sent to the center electronically, or use a medical loan, you’ll want to check the fee schedule, which may vary depending on the level of care.
Financial aid
Trying to see if you qualify for financial aid programs can be a great way to pay for rehab in Illinois. Community groups or non-profits in your area may offer assistance, or you might find a treatment program that has grants or scholarships.
Financing available
When you’re planning to look for financing options to pay for rehab in Illinois, there are a few details to keep in mind. When you finance the cost of treatment, you can pay the cost over time. This makes getting the help you need more affordable. Options include payment plans, grants, loans, and scholarships.
Sliding scale payment assistance
Don’t let the cost of rehab keep you from getting care in Illinois. Instead, find a program that has a sliding scale payment plan. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, you can qualify for a lower cost based on your income and family size.
Private Health Insurance
Family Guidance Centers accepts private health insurance for outpatient substance use and mental health treatment services at its Des Plaines, Illinois location.
Medicare
How do you pay for rehab in Illinois? If you have Medicare, consider using it to pay for some or all of the costs of treatment. Coverage may vary depending on whether you have Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. You may be responsible for certain costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

Levels of Care

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Detox Treatment
For most people, detox in Illinois is the first step in their recovery journey. Most detox programs last around one week, although some are longer. You will generally receive medical treatment for withdrawal symptoms as well as treatment planning for the next stage of rehab.
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Outpatient Rehab
Family Guidance Centers in Des Plaines provides outpatient substance use disorder treatment, including standard outpatient counseling and DUI-related services for adults and adolescents in Illinois.
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Partial Hospitalization Program
Directory listings indicate Family Guidance Centers’ Des Plaines location offers partial hospitalization programming as a step-down or step-up option within its outpatient continuum of care.

Therapies

Family Therapy
Family therapy in Illinois helps clients overcome substance use by addressing the family conflicts and dysfunction that may contribute to addiction. There are several goals in family therapy. Some sessions may be focused on specific past events, while others address current broken relationships or how good intentions have gone astray. Over time, family relationships can be restored, making recovery easier.
Group Therapy
Group therapy in Illinois helps clients overcome substance use by providing accountability and support. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and group therapy may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients support each other, provide accountability, and relate to each other’s experiences.
Individual Counseling
Family Guidance Centers in Des Plaines offers one-on-one counseling sessions to help clients address substance use disorders and build individualized recovery goals as part of outpatient treatment.
Group Counseling
Group therapy sessions form a core part of the outpatient programming at the Des Plaines location, giving clients peer support alongside structured recovery planning and ongoing treatment goals.