CIRCLE of Hope
CIRCLE of Hope is an eight-bed facility located within an independent space at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus. The program is conducted by clinical staff from CADS, the Center for Alcohol and Drug Services, and medical support by Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus. CIRCLE is an acronym for CADS-Illini-RICCA-Collaborative-Learning-Environment. The program came about due to recent decision by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASA) to no longer reimburse any provider for the care of Illinois residents at facilities located outside of the state of Illinois. CADS was assigned the task of relocating existing services offered in Buffalo, Iowa to an Illinois location.
Adult Illinois residents in the program follow a structured daily regime provided by CADS staff at RICCA, a Rock Island County agency dedicated to helping former substance abusers build the foundation necessary to return to society as capable and contributing citizens. During the day, enrollees participate in group and individual counseling, career assessment, employment skills and training to build independent living skills at RICCA. During evening hours, patients return to CIRCLE of Hope at Illini where they continue with individual, group and family counseling sessions and complete daily assignments. The planned average length of stay at CIRCLE of Hope is 14 to 18 days, depending on patients' needs.
“There is considerable need for this type of service in our community,” says Carolyn Ross, Executive Director of CADS. “Studies show substance abusers continually seek treatment in emergency rooms, and are becoming incarcerated or going without the help they need until they end up in an acute situation. Our hope is that this partnership will provide comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services that break down the barriers felt by residents seeking help.”
For more information about the addictions recovery services offered in the Illinois Quad Cities, contact CADS at 563-322-2667 or visit any one of the following Web sites, www.cads-ia.com or www.ricca.org.