Alpharus Health

Alpharus Health: Addiction and Mental Health Treatment in Illinois and Missouri

Alpharus Health, formerly known as Gateway Foundation, is a national nonprofit provider of behavioral health services. Its work focuses on the treatment of substance use disorders and mental health conditions, with the stated goal of helping people build healthier lives. The organization serves people both in community centers and in correctional settings.

The organization reports that it has helped more than one million people and that its residential and outpatient programs have satisfaction rates of 94% and 96%, respectively. It also notes that several of its locations have been recognized by Newsweek among America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers for six consecutive years, including the #1-ranked treatment center in Illinois.

Areas of Treatment

Alpharus Health's service catalog covers a range of issues and levels of care:

• Substance Use Disorder.
• Alcohol Use Disorder.
• Mental Health Disorders.
• Gambling and other behavioral or process addictions.

Treatment Settings and Programs

The organization provides care in several settings and specialized services. Settings include residential treatment, outpatient, virtual recovery, recovery home, and programs for correctional settings. Programs and services include therapy, specialty programs, residential withdrawal management (detox), medication-assisted recovery, DUI services, and support groups.

Geographic Presence

Alpharus Health operates in two states. In Illinois, it has locations in Aurora, Bloomington, Carbondale, Caseyville, Chicago (Independence, Kedzie, and River North), Downers Grove, Gurnee, Jacksonville, Joliet, Lake Villa, Peoria, Springfield (including Springfield Outpatient), and Swansea. In Missouri, it has a presence in St. Louis. The organization also maintains specific locations for its corrections division.

History and Care Model

Founded in Chicago in 1968, the organization has nearly six decades of experience in addiction and mental health treatment. Over that period, it has expanded to operate at multiple levels of care and to collaborate with correctional systems to provide treatment and recovery support for justice-involved individuals.

Its care approach is presented as integrated and evidence-based, with the aim of adapting to each person's unique needs. The organization mentions that it works to expand access to care through insurance partnerships and financial assistance options.

Resources for Patients and Families

The site offers informational materials on what to expect at a first appointment, what substance use disorder treatment involves, anxiety treatment, the effects of these disorders, and the signs and symptoms in adults. It also provides guidance for those who want to help a family member or loved one, as well as stories from people in recovery.

Location and Contact

315 N Racine Chicago, IL 60607 · Phone: 877-505-4673