About Change Counseling
1177 North Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506
Mutual Ground Inc
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Mutual Ground Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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 Mutual Ground Inc
Mutual Ground Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Illinois Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 Mutual Ground Inc offer?
Mutual Ground Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Mutual Ground Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Mutual Ground Inc located?
120 Gale Street, 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.
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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.