Tools for Life is a treatment provider in Aurora, IL, delivering co-occurring mental health and
outpatient care with an individualized, evidence-informed approach.
The program offers levels of care including co-occurring mental health and outpatient and typical program lengths around 30 days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and online therapy and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step, tailored to the individual.
Tools for Life serves men, women, adolescents and children and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction and smoking cessation.
Tools for Life accepts 24 insurance options, including BlueCross BlueShield, Bright Health, CareFirst and Carelon Behavioral Health, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
For details on admissions, availability, and coverage, reach out to Tools for Life or call our 24/7 helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Tools for Life provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)