Quick answers
- What is About Change Counseling?
- About Change Counseling is a treatment facility in Elgin, Illinois, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use.
- Does About Change Counseling accept Medicaid?
- Medicaid is not among the payments in its SAMHSA listing. Call the facility to ask.
- Is treatment at About Change Counseling free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
- Does About Change Counseling offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is About Change Counseling?
- 1523 Weatherstone Lane, Suite 1-A, Elgin, IL 60123, in Kane County, Illinois.
- What is the phone number of About Change Counseling?
- (847) 668-8969, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment |
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| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients |
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| Language services | Spanish |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment |
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| Payment assistance available | Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| External source of opioid medicines | No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders |
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| Testing | Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening |
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| Education and counseling services | Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning |
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| Other services | Treatment for other addiction disorder |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency |
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| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted in designated area |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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