Medication Assisted Treatment
Available at our Elgin, Hanover Park, Sycamore and Wheeling locations!
This program is available for any adult (18 years and older) who struggles with an Opioid Use Disorder. Patients can be referred to the MAT Program by their insurance, court system, substance abuse and mental health treatment providers, primary care providers, and self-referred. Through the program, participants will receive Buprenorphine (Suboxone) or Naltrexone (Vivitrol) in combination with Level 1 outpatient behavioral health counseling and group therapy. Our Sliding Fee Discount is available with this program.
Our MAT Program is integrated with other essential services, including:
- Primary Health Care
- Psychiatry
- Group and Individual Counseling
- Care Management
You will meet with an MAT Provider to develop an Individualized Treatment Plan that will help you understand which of the services listed above can benefit you. If you need a service we do not provide; we will link you with other services to meet your needs.
Peer Recovery Support
Available at our Elgin and Sycamore locations.
Services include:
- Recovery Coaching
- Relapse Prevention Planning
- Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Our Peer Recovery Support Specialist will help you become and stay engaged in the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of relapse. Peer Recovery Support Specialists have been successful in the recovery process themselves and can help others experiencing similar situations. Call to get connected today!
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery Meetings:
Our SMART Recovery meetings will help you learn how to build and maintain motivation to abstain from addictive substances, cope with urges, manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and live a balanced life.
SMART Recovery meetings are currently not offered due to the pandemic. Stay tuned for updates!
Our Team
Greater Family Health’s MAT providers include the following practitioners:
- Dr. Deepak Ariga, MD, MHL, CPE
- Candice Aphaivong, BSN, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, OCN
- Dr. Nabanita Bhowmick, MD
- Laura Jorgensen, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC
- Lindsay Mattes, BSN, RN, DNP, FNP-C
- Olha Mendyuk, RN, MSN, FNP-C
- Daniel Newbrander, MS, PA-C
- Teodora Ninkovska, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C
- Dr. Cheerag Patel, DO
- Dr. Mahrukh Siddiqui, MD
- Dr. Mark Thompson, MS, MPH, MD
- Morgan White, MS, PA-C
- Stephanie Williams, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC
* Indicates provider not currently accepting new MAT patients
