About
About Duane Dean Behavioral Health Center
Duane Dean Behavioral Health Center is an outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment program serving adults in Kankakee, Illinois and the surrounding region. The organization operates two locations in the city — its Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic at 700 East Court Street and an administrative office and community resource center at 367 South Schuyler Avenue — together delivering a coordinated continuum of outpatient care for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.
The clinical model centers on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, paired with individual and group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and integrated support for adults navigating alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and broader substance use disorders. The MAT clinic operates with early-morning medication hours Monday through Saturday, designed for adults balancing treatment with work, school, family, and court-related obligations.
Leadership includes President and CEO Eddy F. Borrayo, a certified substance abuse and dual diagnosis counselor with graduate training in social work from the University of Chicago and an international consulting profile in cultural competence and integrated treatment; Clinical Director Victor Nevarez, CADC, QHEIC; and Medical Director Vallabh Patel, MD. The organization staffs master’s-level counselors and social workers and emphasizes bilingual service delivery to reach Kankakee’s diverse community.
Accreditation by CARF International signals adherence to external quality standards. Duane Dean accepts a wide range of payment options — Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, self-pay, sliding scale, financial assistance, and state insurance — and is set up to serve men, women, and court-referred adults. For families in Kankakee County, Duane Dean offers a long-running, locally led outpatient option for treatment that puts MAT, counseling, and community resources under one organizational umbrella. Prospective patients should contact the clinic directly to confirm admission, payment options, and current availability.
- CARF-accredited medical detox with over 50 years of withdrawal management experience
- Certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) specializing in medically supervised opioid detox
- Early morning detox services starting at 7 AM with Saturday availability for urgent needs
- Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE and offers sliding scale payment for detox services
- Court-ordered detox programs for individuals mandated to receive withdrawal management