Gateway Foundation

Address: 1419 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435 · Map

Phone: (630) 966-7466

Website: gatewayfoundation.org

OutpatientIntensive outpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay

About Gateway Foundation

The Joliet-based Gateway Foundation delivers personalized, research-informed care for people dealing with substance use disorders as well as related mental health challenges. Clients can access a variety of programs, including outpatient services and an intensive outpatient program (IOP), which are structured to guide individuals at each step of their recovery. Treatment commonly incorporates approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care to address the physical, emotional, and mental effects of addiction.

A skilled group of clinicians and support staff works closely with each person to promote long-term healing. Their full continuum of services includes individual counseling, group therapy, and family involvement, creating a treatment plan suited to the individual’s goals and circumstances. Gateway Foundation also provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help ease withdrawal discomfort and reduce cravings, strengthening overall outcomes. Alongside clinical services, the center emphasizes holistic recovery so clients can develop healthier coping skills and move toward a more meaningful life.

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
Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Special programs
Adult women · Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · The Joint Commission
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Case management service · Mental health services · Suicide prevention services

Facility-provided information

Accreditation
Joint Commission
Care offered
Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
Substances treated
Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Prescription Drugs · Psychedelics · Synthetic Drugs
Conditions treated
Trauma
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Mindfulness Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy · 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

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

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 Joliet

Measured from the population center of Will County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Will County treatment map, methadone clinics near Will County and Suboxone doctors near Will County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Gateway Foundation offer?

Gateway Foundation reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, 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?

1419 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Joliet?

From the center of Will County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Joliet, about 4.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Joliet

See all 26 facilities in Joliet · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid

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.

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