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Gateway Foundation Aurora
About Gateway Foundation Aurora
Gateway Foundation was established in 1968 and has grown to 16 locations across Illinois. Gateway Foundation in Aurora offers tailored outpatient services, on-site detox, and a residential treatment option. The center applies evidence-based clinical practices, including 12-step facilitation, along with individualized care plans. In Aurora, treatment is designed for people dealing with alcohol and drug addiction, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions. Stays typically last around 30 days, with an average cost of about $25,000, and Gateway Aurora works with most major insurance plans. By using a range of evidence-based approaches, Gateway Aurora focuses on the underlying causes of substance use disorders. Services may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family therapy, individual and group counseling, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing (MI), medication-assisted therapies, and 12-step facilitation. Gateway Foundation is accredited by the Joint Commission. In the Gateway Aurora residential setting, clients share bedrooms and bathrooms. Housing is arranged to be appropriate for age and gender. Amenities include an on-site fitness center and a small lounge area equipped with comfortable seating and a flat-screen TV.
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Codependency · Depression · Stress
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Mindfulness Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Seeking Safety · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Medical · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Fitness Center
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Gateway Foundation Aurora
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Illinois (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Gateway Foundation Aurora
Gateway Foundation Aurora did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Illinois Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Aurora
Measured from the population center of Kane County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Geneva, about 4.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): St. Charles, about 1.1 miles (17 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: St. Charles, about 1.1 miles (51 within 25 miles)
See the Kane County treatment map, methadone clinics near Kane County and Suboxone doctors near Kane County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Gateway Foundation Aurora offer?
Gateway Foundation Aurora reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Gateway Foundation Aurora accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Gateway Foundation Aurora located?
400 Mercy Lane, Aurora, IL 60506.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Aurora?
From the center of Kane County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Geneva, about 4.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Aurora
Care Clinics Inc
522 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Family Guidance Centers Inc
751 Aurora Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505
Gateway Foundation
400 Mercy Lane, Aurora, IL 60506
LifeStance Health Aurora
2124 Ogden Avenue, Suite 301, Aurora, IL 60504
Mutual Ground Inc
120 Gale Street, Aurora, IL 60506
See all 12 facilities in Aurora · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.