About this facility
NICASA Bridge House helps individuals recover from drug and alcohol addiction through a structured residential program. Located in Waukegan, Illinois, this co-ed halfway house has supported lasting change since 1972. Clients receive care for addiction and co-occurring mental health issues while working toward independence in a safe, supportive environment.
Bridge House uses a personalized approach to recovery. Daily group and individual therapy, educational workshops, and support groups help residents learn healthy habits and coping skills. Services like job counseling, nutritional support, and art therapy build confidence and purpose, helping residents stay strong in recovery and reconnect with their communities.
During their four-month stay, residents live in a home-like setting where they share responsibilities and support each other. They are expected to find work, build a sober network, and follow house rules. Rent includes meals, therapy, weekend activities, and full access to recovery services that promote healing and long-term success.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Aripiprazole; Asenapine; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI); Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Assertive community treatment; Chronic disease/illness management; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services
