Lake County Health Dept
Also known as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidSliding scaleSelf-pay
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Other State funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Lake County Health Dept
- 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 Lake County Health Dept
Lake County Health Dept 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 Waukegan
Measured from the population center of Lake County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Gurnee, about 4.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Gurnee, about 4.6 miles (18 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Gurnee, about 4.6 miles (40 within 25 miles)
See the Lake County treatment map, methadone clinics near Lake County and Suboxone doctors near Lake County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Lake County Health Dept offer?
Lake County Health Dept reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Lake County Health Dept accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Lake County Health Dept located?
3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Waukegan?
From the center of Lake County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Gurnee, about 4.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Waukegan
3002 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
DetoxResidentialMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
Call (847) 377-8200Details
3002 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
Call (847) 377-8200Details
3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scale
Call (847) 377-8950Details
2424 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
DetoxOutpatientMATMethadone (OTP)MedicaidMedicareSelf-pay
Call (847) 336-7733Details
204 North Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scale
Call (847) 441-5600Details
2615 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hospital inpatientOutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (847) 603-3800Details
See all 21 facilities in Waukegan · 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.