ABOUT DUI AND ADDICTION COUNSELING CENTER
Located in Mundelein, Illinois, approximately 40 miles north of Chicago, the DUI and Addiction Counseling Center (DACC) offers outpatient substance abuse services for adults and teens, as well as specialized DUI programs. DACC was established in 2008 to cater to Lake County and its surrounding areas.
DACC does not provide residential treatment, but it can refer clients in need of intensive treatment to nearby appropriate programs. It also offers services in American Sign Language for the hearing impaired.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
DACC follows the disease model of addiction. Treatment modalities include individual and group therapy, network therapy, relapse prevention work, and referrals to other healthcare providers and mental health professionals. Family involvement in treatment is encouraged, although specific family programs are not detailed. Treatment focuses on behavioral changes, acquiring life skills, spirituality, coping skills, and enhancing self-esteem.
DACC’s intensive outpatient (IOP) sessions, which represent the highest level of care available, occur three times a week for a total of eight weeks. There are separate tracks for teens and adults. Aftercare is provided for one additional year following program completion. An early intervention program, targeted at students from junior high through college, emphasizes education and personal development and meets weekly for four weeks.
In the DUI program, court-ordered clients receive an evaluation to determine their level of risk and required treatment. Following assessment, clients work with assigned counselors to address their alcohol problem and prevent further DUIs. Other services at DACC include drug testing, non-DUI evaluations (e.g., possession or public intoxication), and faith-based groups.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment staff consists of two certified addiction counselors. According to the facility’s website, treatment plans involve doctors and other mental health professionals, although it’s unclear if they are full-time staff members.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com has not received any reviews from alumni of this facility. However, secondary sources offer positive feedback. For example, a reviewer on YellowPages.com wrote: “Great place to do treatment. Warm, safe, and friendly. Counselor is great, doesn’t judge you. Learned an incredible amount about my problems and about me. Highly recommended.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole loved one surveyed by Best-rehabs.com at the time had a positive recovery experience. The anonymous reviewer gave high ratings (four or five stars) in numerous categories, except for family participation, which received three stars. They stated, “It was a great experience. The person who received the treatment has been sober ever since.”
FINANCING
According to DACC’s website, insurance is accepted on a reimbursement basis, provided enrollment is not court-mandated.