Greater Family Health Wheeling

About Greater Family Health Wheeling

300 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090 , Chicago, Illinois
Located in the Creekside building with convenient access for clients throughout Chicago’s northwest suburbs, Greater Family Health Wheeling offers teletherapy, in-person or virtual psychiatry, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for a broad range of mental health and substance use conditions, as well as primary care. The 234 bus line stops 2 blocks from the building at the Dundee and Elmhurst intersection for clients traveling via public transportation. Greater Family Health accepts Medicaid, Medicare, most private insurance, and offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program for uninsured and unde...rinsured clients. No one will be turned away based on inability to pay. Therapy Master’s level therapists provide virtual counseling services for adults and adolescents, integrating various therapy modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and rational-emotive behavioral therapy (REBT). Clients can receive services for a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma substance use, and more. Psychiatry Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners collaborate with clients to evaluate psychiatric needs, manage and monitor medication, and help ensure that clients are educated about their medications. Clients can also receive other treatment options and resources from Greater Family Health psychiatric providers. MAT and Peer Support Greater Family Health integrates medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using Suboxone or Vivitrol with individual counseling and medication management as part of a holistic approach to treating opioid use.

Insurances

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Aetna

Covers mental health, substance use treatment, and rehab services with broad nationwide access and t...
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Ambetter

Offers affordable health plans that include behavioral health, addiction recovery, and mental wellne...
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AmeriHealth

Provides insurance plans that cover mental health and substance use treatment through regional and M...
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BlueCross BlueShield

Offers nationwide access to mental health providers, inpatient rehab, and outpatient addiction servi...
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Cigna

Provides access to therapy, inpatient rehab, outpatient care, and virtual mental health support acro...
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First Health

Offers PPO network access including behavioral health and rehab services with national coverage.
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Humana

Provides behavioral health care, rehab coverage, and substance use treatment with virtual and in-per...
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Medicaid

Covers a wide range of behavioral health and rehab services across all U.S. states.
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Molina Healthcare

Provides managed care for Medicaid/Medicare with strong behavioral health components.
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Tricare

Covers U.S. military personnel and families with behavioral health and addiction services.
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United Healthcare

Provides mental health, substance use disorder care, and integrated wellness solutions.
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Medicare

Includes inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Accreditations

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Joint Commission

The Joint Commission Accreditation is a prestigiou...

Who We Treat

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Adolescents

Programs for adolescents may address substance use...
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LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ affirming programs may offer culturally res...
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Older Adults

Older adult programs may address substance use, de...
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Young Adults

Young adult programs may focus on substance use, m...
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Men

Men’s programs may address substance use, mental h...
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Women

Women’s programs may address substance use, trauma...

Treatments

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

One-on-one counseling gives clients private time with a counselor or therapist to discuss substance use, mental health symptoms, goals, triggers, and recovery planning. It is commonly used throughout treatment to create a more personalized care plan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT helps people identify thought and behavior patterns that may contribute to substance use, anxiety, depression, or relapse risk. Programs may use it to build coping skills and practical recovery strategies.

Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal therapy focuses on relationships, role transitions, grief, communication, and social support. It may help clients whose depression, anxiety, substance use, or emotional distress is connected to relationship stress.

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

MAT uses approved medications with counseling or recovery support when clinically appropriate. It is especially important for opioid use disorder and may also be used for alcohol use disorder.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

MI helps clients explore ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change. It is commonly used when someone is uncertain, resistant, or still building readiness for treatment or recovery.

Online Therapy

Online Therapy

Online therapy allows clients to receive counseling or mental health support through secure video, phone, or digital platforms. It may be useful for outpatient care, continuing support, or people who need flexible access to treatment.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counseling helps clients identify triggers, warning signs, high-risk situations, and coping strategies. It is commonly used to support ongoing recovery after detox, residential treatment, PHP, IOP, or outpatient care.

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-specific therapy focuses directly on the effects of trauma, including triggers, avoidance, emotional distress, and safety. It may be important when trauma history is connected to substance use, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns.

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation helps clients understand addiction, mental health symptoms, medications, coping skills, relapse warning signs, and treatment expectations. It is commonly used across many levels of care to support informed participation in treatment.

Level Of Cares

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Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment allows clients to receive the...
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Sober Living

Sober living and recovery housing provide substanc...
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Virtual Treatment

Virtual treatment uses secure video, phone, or dig...
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Residential Treatment

Residential treatment provides structured care in ...
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Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment

Co-occurring disorder treatment supports people wh...
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Licensed Primary Mental Health

Primary mental health treatment focuses mainly on ...

Conditions

Anger

Anger

Anger is a normal emotion that becomes a concern when it is intense, frequent, hard to control, or linked with conflict, aggression, unsafe behavior, or relationship problems. Related support may include counseling, CBT, DBT-informed skills, group therapy, family therapy, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment when anger occurs with trauma, mood concerns, or substance use.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety involves excessive worry, fear, nervousness, or physical tension that can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work, school, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment depending on symptoms and needs.

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of elevated or irritable mood and increased energy, along with episodes of depression. It may affect sleep, judgment, activity level, relationships, work, school, and safety. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.

Depression

Depression

Depression is a mood condition involving persistent sadness, loss of interest, low energy, hopelessness, or changes in sleep, appetite, and concentration. It may affect daily functioning, relationships, school, work, and safety. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, crisis support when needed, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a trauma-related condition that may involve intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, mood changes, sleep problems, and feeling constantly on edge. It can affect relationships, work, school, safety, and daily routines. Related support may include trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, counseling, medication management when appropriate, and structured mental health or co-occurring treatment.

Stress

Stress

Stress is the body and mind’s response to pressure, demands, or life changes. Ongoing stress may affect sleep, mood, concentration, physical comfort, relationships, work, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include counseling, stress-management therapy, mindfulness-based support, outpatient care, virtual care, or higher levels of care when stress occurs with other mental health or substance use concerns.

Trauma

Trauma

Trauma refers to emotional or psychological distress after a harmful, frightening, or overwhelming experience. It may affect mood, sleep, trust, relationships, physical comfort, and a person’s sense of safety. Related support may include trauma-informed therapy, counseling, EMDR, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or co-occurring substance use support when relevant.

Perinatal Mental Health

Perinatal Mental Health

Perinatal mental health concerns occur during pregnancy or after childbirth and may include depression, anxiety, mood changes, intrusive thoughts, or bonding difficulties. They can affect sleep, energy, relationships, caregiving, and daily functioning. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, family support, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or higher levels of care when safety or functioning is affected.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and mental health. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, and FDA-approved medications when clinically appropriate.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescription sedatives sometimes used for anxiety, sleep, or seizure-related conditions. Treatment may involve careful assessment, medical supervision, and support for dependence or withdrawal risk, especially when other substances are involved.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-occurring disorders involve both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. Treatment may coordinate addiction care, mental health therapy, medication management, and recovery support so both concerns are addressed together.

Ecstasy / MDMA

Ecstasy / MDMA

MDMA, often called ecstasy or molly, is a psychoactive stimulant and hallucinogen. Treatment may address mood changes, sleep problems, cravings, risky use patterns, and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is an opioid with a high risk of dependence, withdrawal, and overdose. Treatment often includes medications for opioid use disorder, counseling, harm-reduction education, relapse prevention, and ongoing recovery support.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain medications such as oxycodone or hydrocodone. Treatment for opioid use disorder may include FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone, along with counseling and recovery support.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug misuse may involve opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or other medications used differently than prescribed. Treatment may include medical assessment, withdrawal support when needed, counseling, medication management, and relapse prevention planning.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Chronic relapse refers to repeated returns to substance use after periods of recovery or treatment. Programs may focus on relapse prevention, triggers, co-occurring mental health needs, medication support, recovery planning, and long-term accountability.

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, involves continued substance use despite harmful consequences. Treatment may include assessment, counseling, behavioral therapies, medications for some substance use disorders, relapse prevention, and recovery support.