Lake County Substance Abuse Program – Waukegan, Illinois
3004 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private health insurance
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Cash or self-payment
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
We understand that choosing an addiction treatment center can be overwhelming, especially with so many options, promises, and marketing messages. That's why we've developed a clear, standardized rating system designed to cut through the noise and highlight what truly matters: safety, quality of care, and transparency. Our goal is to give individuals and families the information they need to make confident, informed decisions during a critical time.
In this guide, we explain exactly how we rate treatment centers—from accreditation and staff credentials to therapy options, facility environment, and family involvement. You'll see how we assign scores, award badges, and update listings to ensure accuracy and fairness. Most importantly, our system focuses on elevating centers that prioritize ethical, evidence-based care, not just those with the best marketing. This way, you can trust that the ratings you see reflect meaningful standards that help you find the right fit for lasting recovery.
8.0
Out of 10
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Mentoring/peer support
- Discharge Planning
- Naloxone and overdose education
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Screening for substance use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
Treatment Modalities
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- 12-step facilitation
- Intervention Services
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Matrix Model
- Relapse prevention
- SMART Recovery
- Individual psychotherapy
Conditions Treated
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Outpatient
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Aftercare
- Halfway house
License and Accreditation
- Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- The Joint Commission
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Social skills development
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Most private insurances accepted