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409 West Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
Gateway Foundation
Address: 404 North Hershey Road, Suite B, Bloomington, IL 61704 · Map
Website: gatewayfoundation.org
About Gateway Foundation
Gateway Foundation in Bloomington offers personalized, research-based care for people dealing with substance use disorders and related mental health challenges. The center provides multiple levels of support, including outpatient services and intensive outpatient programs (IOP), to guide clients through each phase of their recovery. Treatment includes proven therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care, addressing the physical, emotional, and psychological factors linked to addiction.
A qualified team of professionals works closely with each individual to promote durable recovery. Their program combines individual counseling, group sessions, and family involvement, creating a well-rounded plan matched to each client’s specific needs. Gateway Foundation also provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, supporting the overall success of the recovery process. Alongside clinical care, the center emphasizes holistic healing to help clients move toward a healthier, more meaningful life.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · 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 eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Depression · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Personalized Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Gateway Foundation
- 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?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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. 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
Gateway Foundation reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 Bloomington
Measured from the population center of McLean County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Normal, about 1.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Normal, about 1.5 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bloomington, about less than a mile (4 within 25 miles)
See the McLean County treatment map, methadone clinics near McLean County and Suboxone doctors near McLean County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Gateway Foundation offer?
Gateway Foundation reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Gateway Foundation accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Gateway Foundation located?
404 North Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL 61704.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bloomington?
From the center of McLean County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Normal, about 1.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Bloomington
Chestnut Health Systems Inc
1003 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701
Chestnut Health Systems Inc
1003 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701
Gateway Foundation
404 North Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL 61704
LifeStance Health Bloomington
808 S Eldorado Rd Suite 300, Bloomington, IL 61704
McLean County Center for Human Service
108 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
See all 8 facilities in Bloomington · 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.