Established in Chicago in 2014, Positive Sobriety Institute specializes in substance use disorder treatment tailored for adults seeking recovery and balance within their personal, professional, and family lives. PSI’s program offers a secure and nurturing environment where clients receive comprehensive therapy and care from experienced professionals. As a premier drug and alcohol rehab center in Chicago, PSI focuses on personalized treatment plans that address the multifaceted challenges of addiction, with programs designed to fit the complex needs of our clients, ensuring they can return to their personal and professional
lives feeling strong, productive, and inspired.
| Alcohol Addiction Treatment | Drug Addiction Treatment | Dual Diagnosis | Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment |
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Positive Sobriety Institute addresses alcohol addiction from all angles,
considering physical, emotional, mental, and social factors. This comprehensive
integrated approach leads to lasting recovery. | Positive Sobriety Institute offers discreet drug addiction treatment
designed for professionals who often experience a high level of stigma and shame. Our expert team can treat a wide variety of drug addictions and address the unique challenges that each drug may bring. | Substance use disorders and mental health conditions often coincide. As a dual diagnosis program, Positive Sobriety Institute offers a specialized treatment that combines evidence-based and holistic therapies, medication management, and peer support to address co-occurring
disorders, helping you achieve long-term recovery. | Oftentimes, professionals with high-stress, demanding careers or those who have experienced chronic pain, medical, or mental health issues are affected by prescription drug use that can lead to addiction. At Positive Sobriety Institute, our team recognizes the complexities of prescription drug misuse and provides comprehensive therapy and support to help individuals find recovery. |
Positive Sobriety Institute (PSI) specializes in treating professionals struggling with substance use disorders including doctors, nurses, lawyers, executives, and those who work in safety-sensitive and high-accountability roles. PSI offers tailored programs designed to address the unique challenges of professionals, providing a supportive environment that allows clients to connect with peers who share similar experiences, fostering a sense of community and understanding that is crucial for recovery.
| Comprehensive Assessment | Addiction Counseling | Holistic Therapies | Relapse Prevention |
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PSI’s affiliate program MCAP Chicago is available for individuals needing an extensive evaluation and assessment. MCAP Chicago is a personalized assessment program providing multi-day fitness for duty evaluations tailored for individuals working in safety-sensitive roles, including healthcare professionals, attorneys, and other high-accountability professionals. | PSI’s highly trained and compassionate experts use evidence-based, therapeutic approaches to encourage self-discovery helping clients explore their values, goals, and motivation for change. Through group and individual therapy our team helps clients to develop coping skills and strategies and enhance their relationships to self and others | At Positive Sobriety Institute we integrate holistic therapies that are vital to healing and address the physical, emotional, and spiritual components of substance use disorders. Through somatic work, mindfulness and meditation and other modalities, individuals can find relief and recover a sense of peace and purpose. | Relapse is a very real risk and oftentimes part of the recovery journey. As a drug and alcohol rehab center, PSI helps clients identify and understand relapses, potential triggers, and works with each client to develop a personalized prevention plan. Additionally, Positive Sobriety Institute provides on-going support post-treatment through our continuing care program. |
Our experienced and multidisciplinary team of addiction specialists deliver personalized treatment plans that lead to lasting recovery. Our full-time, on-site psychiatrist provides a level of medical oversight rarely found in addiction treatment, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each patient.
As a premier substance use disorder treatment program in Chicago, PSI provides treatment to adults, many with established careers who are struggling with substance use, mental health concerns, and strain within their personal and professional lives. We prioritize the need for privacy, providing a safe and confidential environment for recovery. Additionally, we offer an aftercare program for PSI alums, which not only provides support, encouragement, and continued accountability, but allows each client to gain a network of peers in recovery.
PSI is uniquely equipped to help professionals, including healthcare workers, legal professionals, and executives, navigate recovery while maintaining their careers. PSI works closely with professional health programs and other referring entities to facilitate a smooth transition back to the workplace. This comprehensive support system ensures that clients receive the necessary care and guidance for sustainable recovery, acknowledging that recovery is a lifelong process. PSI’s specialized drug and alcohol treatment center in Chicago fosters a safe and understanding environment where clients can focus on healing alongside peers who have successfully navigated similar challenges.
PSI utilizes multiple evidenced-based modalities as well as trauma informed approaches, including CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, experiential therapies, somatic therapy, yoga, and art therapy. Additionally, PSI offers wellness sessions, including nutrition, mindfulness meditation, sound therapy, and fitness. PSI’s comprehensive continuum of care focuses on assessing the role of trauma and addiction, supporting patients in understanding their lived experience, and beginning the work of recovery and resilience.
Leading our extraordinary team is Dr. Daniel Angres, a nationally recognized expert in psychiatry, addiction and substance abuse treatment, and physicians’ health programs. Triple board certified in Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry and Neurology, and Addiction Psychiatry, Dr. Angres also serves as Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He has been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, lectured at major academic medical centers, and authored groundbreaking books on substance abuse treatment and recovery, including “Healing the Healer” and “Positive Sobriety.”
Dr. Angres is also the recent recipient of the Innovation in Physician Wellness Award from the Illinois Psychiatric Society.
Our substance use disorder treatment starts with a comprehensive assessment to determine the appropriate level of care. Additionally, PSI’s affiliate program, MCAP Chicago, is available for formal multi-day fitness for duty evaluations tailored for individuals working in safety sensitive roles, including healthcare professionals, attorneys, and other high-accountability professionals. This comprehensive assessment includes an evaluation of substance use patterns, physical and mental health, medical history, boundaries and more and can be a starting point for many individuals to determine their treatment needs.
Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Chicago provides a full day of intensive, structured substance abuse treatment. Programming is conducted five days a week with a focus on personalized group therapy, effective coping skills and strategies, addiction education, and individual therapy to create the foundation for life in recovery. This takes place in a supportive environment with access to ancillary therapeutic and psychiatric services while allowing patients the flexibility to return home at night and maintain important family relationships.
With day and evening hours, our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides substance abuse treatment in a comfortable, convenient location in downtown Chicago. Daytime IOP provides a half day of structured outpatient treatment five days a week. Evening IOP is three nights a week to accommodate the needs of busy professionals. With a focus on evidence-based small-group therapy, clients receive a personalized treatment plan with continued access to PSI’s psychiatrists and individual sessions as needed. Ideal for those not needing medical detox or 24/7 supervision, IOPs help in transitioning from residential care or can be an alternative to inpatient treatment.
