NICASA Bridge House

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Program length

30 days

Focus

This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.

Founded

1972

Call (847) 546-6450

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NICASA Bridge House helps individuals recover from drug and alcohol addiction through a structured residential program. Located in Waukegan, Illinois, this co-ed halfway house has supported lasting change since 1972. Clients receive care for addiction and co-occurring mental health issues while working toward independence in a safe, supportive environment. Bridge House uses a personalized approach to recovery. Daily group and individual therapy, educational workshops, and support groups help residents learn healthy habits and coping skills. Services like job counseling, nutritional support, and art therapy build confidence and purpose, helping residents stay strong in recovery and reconnect with their communities. During their four-month stay, residents live in a home-like setting where they share responsibilities and support each other. They are expected to find work, build a sober network, and follow house rules. Rent includes meals, therapy, weekend activities, and full access to recovery services that promote healing and long-term success.

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Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Assertive community treatment Chronic disease/illness management Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Illness management and recovery Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services