Addictions Treatment Program
3002 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
NICASA Bridgehouse
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Gambling
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask NICASA Bridgehouse
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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 NICASA Bridgehouse
NICASA Bridgehouse reports accepting Medicaid, 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.
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 NICASA Bridgehouse offer?
NICASA Bridgehouse reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Sober living. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does NICASA Bridgehouse accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is NICASA Bridgehouse located?
3016 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.
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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.