Gateway Foundation
Also known as Springfield Outpatient
OutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay
About Gateway Foundation
Gateway at Springfield provides outpatient addiction recovery for adults and focuses on delivering effective care through a flexible treatment plan. Services are available both through in-person sessions and virtual outpatient programming. In addition, the Gateway Foundation offers an online outpatient option for adolescents, giving teens and their families tools to better understand substance use and take early steps toward recovery. At Gateway Springfield, each program is tailored to the goals and circumstances of the person in care. Outpatient participants typically work through an evidence-based curriculum that may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), mindfulness-based approaches, trauma-informed care, DUI education, and dual-diagnosis treatment for individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions.
Since 1968, Gateway Foundation has supported thousands of people in breaking free from addiction. Today, it operates more than 16 centers and is recognized as one of the leading addiction treatment providers in Illinois. Gateway Foundation is accredited by the Joint Commission and works with many major insurance plans.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Medications used
- Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans · Active duty military · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
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
- Anxiety · Codependency · Depression · Grief and Loss · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Aftercare Group Therapy
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Outdoor Lounge · Recreation Room
- 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, TRICARE / VA, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Gateway Foundation offer?
Gateway Foundation reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Gateway Foundation accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Gateway Foundation located?
2323 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Springfield?
From the center of Sangamon County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Springfield, about 1.3 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.