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About South Shore Hospital Medical Detox Services
South Shore Hospital Medical Detox Services is a hospital program located at 8012 South Crandon Avenue, Unit 5E-CDU, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, the facility brings inpatient-level medical oversight to one of Chicago’s South Side communities — a setting that distinguishes it from freestanding residential or outpatient-only programs in the area. The program holds certification as an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), a federal designation that signals a structured, protocol-driven approach to opioid withdrawal management.
The center offers four distinct levels of care: medical detox, residential treatment, an outpatient program, and an intensive outpatient program (IOP). That continuum allows patients to step down through progressively less intensive levels of support without transferring to a new facility or clinical team. Medical detox sits at the front of that continuum, providing the medically supervised withdrawal management that individuals in acute need require before transitioning into longer-term treatment.
Clinicians at South Shore Hospital address co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis alongside addiction, and Trauma/PTSD is a recognized condition treated at the program. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the confirmed therapeutic methods used. This dual-diagnosis capacity matters for patients whose substance use intersects with mental health conditions — a population that is frequently underserved by detox-only programs without integrated psychiatric support.
South Shore Hospital Medical Detox Services specifically serves veterans, seniors and older adults, men, individuals requiring HIV/AIDS support, and court-ordered patients. The facility offers transportation services for seniors and disabled patients at affiliated clinics and the hospital, addressing a practical barrier that often prevents older adults from accessing inpatient or outpatient care. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, state insurance, and self-pay, making the program accessible across a broad range of financial situations.
- Certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) operating 24/7 within a hospital setting on Chicago's South Side
- Full continuum from medical detox through residential and intensive outpatient — no need to transfer facilities as you step down
- Dual diagnosis and Trauma/PTSD treatment integrated directly into the detox and residential program
- Transportation services available for seniors and disabled patients — a concrete access solution rarely offered at standalone detox centers
- Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, state insurance, private insurance, and self-pay, covering the broadest range of payers in the South Shore service area