Holy Family Medical Center Keys to Recovery Review
Keys to Recovery is the name of one of Chicago’s leading substance abuse treatment programs offered by the Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, Illinois. The Keys to Recovery program has been providing treatment for those struggling with alcohol or drug addiction since 1991. Adult clients are welcomed to the Holy Family Medical Center for detox, a residential treatment program and outpatient services.
Accommodations and Food
Keys to Recovery is located on the third floor of Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. This 28-day residential program has 43 beds: 18 for detox and 25 for residential. The detox unit has nine double occupancy rooms, with a full bathroom off each. Décor is typical hospital room, with linoleum floors, hospital beds and a curtain between clients for privacy.
The 25-bed residential unit is on the same floor as detox. Rooms are also double occupancy with full bathrooms. Bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas help clients feel relaxed so they can focus on their recovery. The unit has a TV room, dining area, a classroom and therapy rooms, all designed with comfort in mind.
Meals for the Keys to Recovery program are prepared in the hospital cafeteria and brought up to the unit three times per day; special dietary requests can be accommodated. Depending on where they are in treatment, clients either eat in their rooms or in the dining room.
Treatment and Staff
Clients who start treatment in detox remain anywhere from three to seven days, depending on the client and what they are withdrawing from. In order to make the process easier, Keys to Recovery uses Suboxone for opiates and Librium for alcohol. Detoxing clients see a physician daily and have round-the-clock nursing care.
Once clients are stabilized, they can be admitted to the residential unit. Treatment here consists of group therapy, individual therapy, family groups, biofeedback, health and addiction classes and recreational therapy. Group topics consist of CBT, relapse prevention, stress management, coping skills, group communication and goals group. Residents attend groups from 9 am to noon and resume again at 1 pm. Free time is from 3 to 5 pm with dinner at 5:30 pm. Groups are very small, usually only four clients per session. Individual therapy is with a Master’s-level therapist and CSACs facilitate all group sessions. Clients with co-occurring disorders who are also on meds see a psychiatrist twice monthly. Residents attend 12-step meetings on-site four nights a week.
The treatment team consists of nursing staff, physicians, a psychiatrist, Master’s-level therapists, CSACs and MFTs. All of these qualified professionals make for a client-to-staff ratio of five-to-one.
Keys to Recovery at Holy Family Medical Center also offers a continuum of outpatient treatment services. The most structured of these is the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). PHP clients remain at this level for the short term, only seven to 10 days, and during this time, they follow the same therapeutic schedule as the residential clients. The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is the next step down in treatment, often used by clients who want to continue receiving therapy. Clients at this level either attend group and individual therapy five days per week for two hours each day or three evenings for three hours. Individual therapy is once a week for 60 minutes and all groups are also 60 minutes in duration. CSACs facilitate all groups and individual therapy sessions. Topics include relapse prevention, stress reduction, family dynamics and goals groups. Gender specific groups are also part of the curriculum. IOP is typically 12 weeks, but could be more depending on the individual’s progress. Outside 12-step meetings are highly recommended for continuing support, but treatment at Holy Family Medical Center is not necessarily 12-step in focus.
Extras
Residential clients are treated to recreational therapy that consists of bowling on Wednesday nights, art therapy and yoga. Family day is held on Saturdays, with educational classes from 11 am to 1 pm. After lunch, family group is from 2 to 3 pm without the client present and then there’s a visiting hour from 3 to 4 pm. MFTs facilitate family group.
Aftercare in the Keys to Recovery Program runs on a drop-in, as-needed basis; clients can participate in weekly groups and pay as they go.
In Summary
Keys to Recovery at Holy Family Medical Center provides comprehensive treatment for substance abuse. With a full detox, residential and outpatient program, clients can potentially receive a full continuum of treatment. The treatment team is highly qualified, group size is small and clients with co-occurring disorders are well supported.
Holy Family Medical Center Keys to Recovery Location
100 N. River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Holy Family Medical Center Keys to Recovery Cost
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