Joliet, Illinois

Introduction to Joliet, Illinois

Joliet is an Illinois city which lies about 45 miles from Chicago on the southwest edge of the Chicago metropolitan area. Situated on the banks of the Des Plaines River, Joliet is the county seat of Will County. The city is serviced by several major thoroughfares, including U.S. Routes 6 and 52, and Illinois State Highways 53 and 171. Interstates I-55 and I-80 run nearby, intersecting just west of the city limits. Joliet is home to Joliet Junior College, the oldest public community college in the nation.

Founded in 1673 by French-Canadian explorer Louis Joliet, the site of the present-day city of Joliet was not laid out as a town until 1834. At that time it bore the name Juliet (for reasons not apparently clear) and was part of Cook County until 1836, at which time it became the county seat of the newly-established Will County. In 1845 the community's name was changed to “Joliet", and in 1852 Joliet was incorporated as a city. In 1858 the state of Illinois established a new penitentiary in Joliet, largely due to the area's abundance of stone for prison walls and cells. By 1869 the “City of Stone" had transformed itself to the "City of Steel” concurrent with the construction of the Joliet steel mill, which along with the city's large labor force soon attracted other industries. Joliet's economy weathered a period of decline in the 1970s and 1980s but rebounded in the 1990s. Tourism became a prominent industry, aided by the establishment of riverboat casinos, and the infusion of new tax dollars fueled a revitalization of the downtown City Center.

Joliet Points of Interest

The Joliet area is replete with a wide range of arts and cultural venues as well as many parks and recreational facilities. The Joliet Historical Museum chronicles the experiences of the people who settled the Joliet area and includes a Route 66 Welcome Center. The Rialto Square Theatre, also known as the "Jewel of Joliet", has been called one of the world's ten most beautiful theatres. There are two riverboat casinos in Joliet: the Empress Casino, located on the Des Plaines River; and the Harrah’s Casino located in the downtown Joliet City Center. The Chicagoland Speedway is a state-of-the-art 75,000 seat, 1.5 mile superspeedway which hosts several NASCAR and Indy Racing League events during the year, and the Route 66 Raceway features concerts, motorsports, and more. The city's scenic Bicentennial Park, located along the Des Plaines River, includes an indoor theater as well as an outdoor bandshell in a park setting.

Joliet is home to a professional minor league baseball team. The Joliet Jackhammers are an independent team competing in the Northern League. The Jackhammer home stadium is Silver Cross Field, a 4,200-seat facility featuring luxury suites, a souvenir shop, a picnic area and a playground located inside the stadium. Less than an hour away is the city of Chicago, home to several major league teams spanning a wide variety of sports. The following teams call Chicago home:

  • MLB (Major League Baseball): Cubs and White Sox
  • NHL (National Hockey League): Blackhawks
  • NBA (National Basketball Association): Bulls
  • NFL (National Football League): Bears
  • MLS (Major League Soccer): Fire
  • AFL (Arena Football League): Rush
  • WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association): Sky
  • ABA (American Basketball Association): Rockstars
  • MLL (Major League Lacrosse): Machine

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Joliet106,221$55,870
Crest Hill13,329$54,709
Lockport15,191$66,257
Manhattan3,330$62,865
New Lenox17,771$72,947
Romeoville21,153$63,320
Shorewood7,686$81,759

High Points

Joliet strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%Joliet Racial Diversity


The listings in Joliet, Illinois and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(2) Methadone Maintenance
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(19) Outpatient
(8) Teens and Adolescents
(6) Females
(17) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(6) Clients With Legal Issues
(8) Spanish Speaking
(5) Males
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(5) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(1) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Halfway House
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(2) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) American Sign Language
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Joliet, IL.? Do you know of someone in Joliet, IL. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Joliet comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Joliet treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Joliet would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Joliet, IL., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Joliet are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Short-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Inpatient Rehabs, Long-term Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Joliet have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Joliet, Illinois delivered by a qualified Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Joliet, IL. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Joliet, IL. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Joliet, IL. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Joliet, IL.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Joliet, Illinois Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 13 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Joliet, Illinois. We have also provided 7 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Joliet:

ABRAXAS Youth and Family Services Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Adult Counseling and Educational Servs Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Associates in Alcohol and Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Aztec Counseling Agency Inc Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Challenge Healthcare Corp Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Compass Development Inc Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cornell Interventions Lifeworks Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Counseling Associates Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Paramos Counseling Center Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Silver Cross Hospital Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Stepping Stones Inc Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Traffic School of Behavior Change Joliet, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
AVP Counseling and DUI Services Inc New Lenox, IL 7.4 miles from Joliet
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Guiding Light Counseling Inc Bolingbrook, IL 11.9 miles from Joliet
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Treatment Centers of Illinois Bolingbrook, IL 11.9 miles from Joliet
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Timberline Knolls Lemont, IL 13.1 miles from Joliet
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
All Types Counseling Services LLC Frankfort, IL 14.4 miles from Joliet
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
DUI Court Services by Comgraph Frankfort, IL 14.4 miles from Joliet
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Partners in Treatment Counseling Servs Frankfort, IL 14.4 miles from Joliet
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Of over 5 million people in the United States today with a moderate to severe drug or alcohol addiction, only about 2 million of them will receive effective drug rehab treatment-that figure represents about a 60 percent gap.

Many times users are unable to obtain legitimate prescriptions for Dilaudid after their prescription has run out. They then resort to what has been termed "doctor shopping". The individual with a Dilaudid addiction will see as many doctors as it takes and pretend to be in agony in order to obtain more of the drug in order to feed their addiction.

The use of bath salts has dramatically grown in popularity through the United States; the primary reason for this is because of the easy access that users have.

When someone exceeds the dosage prescribed or seeks to obtain Percocet after the time that it has been legitimately prescribed by their physician, they should be aware of the possibility that they may have developed an addiction problem.

It has been estimated that up to forty- percent of alcoholics have abused Xanax, in order to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Having MDE in the past year was associated with past year substance dependence or abuse in 2005. Among adults who had MDE in 2005, 19.9 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illegal drugs, while among persons without MDE only 8.4 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illegal drugs. Adults with MDE were more likely than those without MDE to be dependent on or abuse illegal drugs (8.3 vs. 2.1 percent) and alcohol (14.8 vs. 7.4 percent).


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Joliet:

12 Step
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 AM

12 Step Study
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

Aa History & Discussion
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 11:59 AM

As Bill Sees It
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM

Beginners
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 AM
Thursday, 8:00 AM

Big Book Study
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 AM
Monday, 6:30 AM

Daily Reflections
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 4:00 AM

Discussion
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 11:59 AM

Early Am Meeting
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:00 AM

Evening Meeting
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:00 AM

Gut Level
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Saturday, 11:59 AM

Here's How
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 AM

How We Feel
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 AM

Jackson Creek Doa
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:00 AM

Ladies 12 Step
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 AM

Las Doce Tradiciones
465 N Scott St
Joliet, Illinois 60432

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Saturday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Sunday, 2:00 AM

Living Sober
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 4:00 AM

Morning Meeting
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:30 AM
Friday, 10:30 AM
Monday, 10:30 AM
Thursday, 10:30 AM
Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Tuesday, 10:30 AM

Open
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Sunday, 10:30 AM

Rainbow Sobriety Grp, Glbt
Tower & St Raymond's Cathedral
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 AM

Solution Seekers
St Edwards Ch
206 S Midland Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60436

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 AM

Spanish Group
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 AM

Step
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 11:59 AM

Third Step
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 AM

Very Early Am Mtg
Joliet Alano Club
265 Republic Ave
Joliet, Illinois 60435

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Joliet, Illinois as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Joliet, Illinois. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Joliet, Illinois.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
78%
7%
15%
Marijuana use in Joliet, Illinois.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
76%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in Joliet, Illinois.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
11%
85%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
92%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
25%
44%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Joliet, Illinois?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
13%
16%
0%
4%
1%
0%
60%
5%
0%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Joliet, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
2%
3%
3%
4%
12%
4%
6%
9%
27%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Joliet, Illinois schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Joliet, Illinois under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Joliet, Illinois under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
88%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Joliet, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
2%
5%
3%
3%
15%
4%
9%
8%
24%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
11%
62%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
68%
32%
Surveys updated monthly.

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