Ascension Illinois - Foglia Family Foundation Residential Treatment Center

Why Choose Ascension Illinois?
The Ascension Illinois Foglia Family Foundation Residential Treatment Center provides evidence-based care to treat substance use and anxiety. We do motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, exposure and response prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. All of these approaches fall under the Unified Protocol – a treatment philosophy that uses evidence-based practices across a spectrum of conditions. Our care teams deliver advanced therapies and technologies including virtual reality therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress, phobias, and substance use.

Where is Ascension Illinois Foglia Family Foundation Residential Treatment Center located?
We are conveniently located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, on the campus of Ascension Alexian Brothers. Foglia is approximately 13 miles from O’Hare Airport and 30 miles north of Midway Airport.

How do I know residential treatment is right for me?
Residential treatment is a 24-hour, less restrictive level of care. Most people who seek residential treatment have tried partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient therapies. With residential treatment, we help you make more sustainable life changes.

How does the admission process work?
When you call us for information about the residential treatment center (RTC), we will ask for your insurance information to verify if you have coverage here at Foglia. We do all assessments over the phone, talk with you about your current condition, your treatment history, and do a medical screening. We will review that information with our team and determine if the RTC is the right place to treat your presenting condition.

Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept insurance. Call your insurance provider to verify the level of benefits you have for mental health care. We will also obtain your insurance information and make inquiries on your behalf to determine what your benefits will cover.

Is there a place to exercise?
Yes, the treatment center has a gym with weights and exercise machines.

What does an average day look like?
Daily treatment groups include education, exposure response and prevention (ERP) sessions, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), community groups, mindfulness, exercise, leisure skills, family sessions and visitation (weekends). There is also time for connecting with your therapist or case manager, meeting with your psychiatrist, and community-based outings with your care team and peers.

What ages do you treat?
We treat individuals age 18 and older.

What Is a typical length of stay in the program?
The typical length of stay depends on your program. If you are being treated for a substance use disorder, you may have a three to four-week stay. If you are being treated for anxiety, you may have a five to six-week stay. Times may change due to the degree of your anxiety or substance use.

What items should I bring to the RTC?
Bring all of the prescribed medications and over-the-counter medications you currently use (in their original bottles). Medications not in their original bottles will not be accepted at the program. Additional items to bring include:

• Insurance information and state-issued identification
• Seasonal comfortable clothing and shoes to wear. Include a sweater or sweatshirt regardless of the season as inside temperatures may vary. Please make sure that clothing is clean, free of holes, with no references to drugs, alcohol or sex. Laundry facilities are available
• Robe, pajamas and slippers
• Toiletries such as toothbrush and toothpaste, non-alcohol based mouthwash, hair products, nail clippers and file, feminine hygiene products, eyewear or contact lens and related products

What additional items may I bring?
Additional items to bring include:

• Small amount of spending cash
• Cell phone and charger (access will be limited to help focus on treatment)
• Alarm clock
• Gum or mints
• Family pictures
• Items to correspond with family and friends such as stationary, pens, and stamps
• Jewelry*

*We highly recommend you leave valuables at home for your safety and security. Patients are provided with a small bedside table with a lock.

What home items are not allowed in RTC?
Please do not bring the following items:

• Laptops (computers are available at the center)
• Cameras
• Weapons
• Illegal drugs and alcohol
• Food (provided at the center)

For the safety of our patients, their friends and family and our staff, we search all luggage upon admission to the program. We take pride in offering a warm and secure environment for all.

May my family visit?
Yes, we have specific times for families to visit on weekends and there’s time to speak to family on the phone in the evenings. We also have an internet-based conference and video call system for you to do sessions with your family and your home therapist.

Will my family play a role in my treatment?
Family therapy as an important component of recovery at the Foglia Center. We can do sessions in person or via the internet through our secure server so that all sessions remain confidential. All you and your family need is a web-cam and sound. We can talk to them anywhere in the world.

Is smoking permitted?
Smoking is permitted outside at designated times, only. Violation of smoking rules will lead to a loss of smoking privileges.