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- Gene Caraker Sr., CADC, BA
- Gina Howard, MS, LPC, CADC
- Gregg Dockins
- Hetal Amin, MD
- Jeremy Klemanski
- Jim Scarpace
- Julie Newman
- Justin Wolfe
- Karen Harrold, MA, MSW, CADC
- Katarzyna “Kasia” Loniewska MSW, LSW, CADC
- Keith Sarpolis, MD
- Kelsey Shave, MA, LCPC, CRADC, PCGC, SAP
- Kerry Henry, CADC
- Kevin Burton, MA
- Kevin McCall, MSW, MPH, LCSW
- Linda Cox, CADC
- Maria Bruni
- Mary Alexander, CADC
- Mercedes Kent
- Rachel Ott, MA, CADC
- Roueen Rafeyan
- Sandra Knezevic, MHS, CADC, QMHP
- Shellie Frost, LCPC
- Tim Davis
- Timothy Brown, LCPC, NCC
- Tom Delegatto, MHS, CADC
- Tony Mills, CADC
- Valerie Dorce, MA, LPC
- Winston Henry, CADC
- Yolanda Johnson-Davis
Resources
- “Shep and the King of Hearts” | Author: Stacy Ladyman
- 10 Ways to Improve Your Mood When Living With Depression
- 12 Activities That Don’t Revolve Around Alcohol
- 1st Annual LatinX Conference on Problem Gambling | Live from Morton College in Cicero
- 2023 | The Year In Review
- 2024 | The Year in Review
- 2025 | The Year in Review
- 38 Quotes for People in Recovery
- 4 Ways to Enjoy an Alcohol-Free St. Patrick’s Day
- A Journey Towards Recovery | Jimmy’s Story
- A Seasoned Mental Health Practitioner’s Perspective | Sandra Beecher
- A Solution that Fills the Gaps | Jon-Pierre Micuccie
- Active Duty Members, Veterans, and Gambling Harms | Dr. Shane Kraus
- Addicted Illinois: April is Alcohol Awareness Month
- Addicted Illinois: Experts Concerned Over Ease of Access to Illegal Drugs
- Addiction to Innovation | Sam DeMello
- AI’s Influence on Gambling | Dr. Kasra Ghaharian
- Alcohol and ADHD: How They’re Linked
- Alcohol and Bloating: How Drinking Affects the Stomach
- Alcohol Awareness – A Serious Problem in America
- Alcohol Awareness – Signs of a Drinking Problem
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Alcohol Blackouts
- Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment
- Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
- Announcing the Recent Beacon House Community Funding Grant Recipients
- Anxiety Treatment: Support for Healing and Wellness
- Apps and Adolescents | Chris Ward, The Way Back Inn
- Are You Really Winning | John Harris, a5 Branding & Digital
- Are You Still Winning? | John Harris, Principal, a5 Digital & Branding
- Art Project Ideas to Aid in Recovery
- Awareness in Action | A Candid Conversation
- Beer, Bets and Bad Decisions | Dr. Joshua Grubbs
- Beginning a New Relationship After Recovery
- Bets and Blurred Boundaries | Ryan Fajardo
- Boxing, Betting, and Giving Back | Elizabeth Thielen
- Bringing Awareness and Support to People During National Recovery Month
- Can Addiction Make People More Vulnerable To Illness?
- Can Alcohol Really Make You More Confident?
- Can Low Self-Esteem Lead to Substance Use? Exploring the Link Between Self-Esteem and Substance Abuse
- Can Steroids Cause Anxiety?
- Can You Leave Rehab Before Your Program is Done?
- Can You Stay in Rehab Longer Than Your Program?
- Caring for Someone with a Substance Use Disorder: Providing Support During National Caregiver Month
- Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive
- Chicagoans Who Tried ‘Dry January’ Look Back on Last Month
- Combating Overdose Through Awareness
- Community Outreach in Central Illinois | Problem Gambling Service Providers Share their Insights
- Cook County Jail Outcome Study
- Could participating in fantasy football be a form of gambling addiction?
- Curiosity Over Judgement | The Broke Girl Society w/Christina Cook
- Dangers of Self-Medication
- Dealing with Addiction Stigma
- Denise
- Detox Centers vs. Rehab
- Do’s and Don’ts for When a Loved One Comes Home From Treatment
- Dry January could lead to long-term benefits
- Dry January: A Positive Start to the New Year
- DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders
- DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder
- Every Story Matters | Dr. Sandra Adell
- Expanding Access with Virtual Outpatient Services
- Experts warn that drinking too much alcohol could lead to heart disease
- Fall In: A Veteran with a Gambling Addiction | Dave Yeager
- Finding Help on Self-Injury Awareness Day in Chicago
- Finding Strength and Joy in Recovery This Holiday Season
- First Time Seeking Treatment? Here’s What to Expect
- Gambling and Depression
- Gambling Prevalence in the LatinX Community | Cicero Family Service
- Gambling Related Crime, Harms & Risks | Dr. Michelle Malkin
- Gambling’s Effect on Military Veterans | Dr. Nathan Smith, Executive Director at Kindbridge Research Institute
- Gaming Culture’s Influence on Adolescents and Young Adults | Dr. Serena King
- Gateway Foundation Appoints New Director of Development
- Gateway Corrections Expands into Georgia Department of Corrections
- Gateway Foundation Announces 2025 Beacon House Community Fund Grant Recipients
- Gateway Foundation Announces Grant Funding Opportunity Following Closure of Historic Beacon House
- Gateway Foundation Announces New President & CEO
- Gateway Foundation Appoints Ave Costa as Inaugural Chief Development Officer
- Gateway Foundation Appoints Julie Newman as CMO and Dennis R. James as CFO
- Gateway Foundation Expands Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Care in Bloomington, Illinois
- Gateway Foundation Gets New President and CEO
- Gateway Foundation Opens New Care Center for Substance Use and Mental Health in Peoria, IL to Expand Access to Comprehensive Services
- Gateway Foundation President & CEO Speaks to IL Lawmakers on Spending for Behavioral and Mental Health Services
- Gateway Foundation President & CEO, Jeremy Klemanski, Named As One of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2026 Notable Leaders in Health Care
- Gateway Foundation Rebrands to Alpharus Health
- Gateway Foundation Welcomes April Schweitzer as New General Counsel
- Gateway Foundation Welcomes Maria Bruni, Ph.D., As Chief Strategy Officer
- Gateway Foundation’s Jim Scarpace Discusses Detox vs Withdrawal on WGN News
- Gateway Foundation’s Jim Scarpace Discusses Supporting Loved Ones During the Holidays on WGN News
- Gateway Foundation’s Jim Scarpace Discusses Tailored Treatment Solutions for Lasting Recovery on WGN News
- Gateway Foundation’s President & CEO Discusses National Homelessness Awareness Month on WGN News
- Gateway Meets Individuals’ Unique Needs with Comprehensive Treatment Options
- Get Addiction Treatment with Gateway Foundation
- Get Gambling Disorder Treatment with Gateway Foundation
- Greg
- Grief Awareness Day 2025: Things to Know About Grief
- Growing up Gambling | Tanya Bibbs-Smith
- Halloween in Recovery
- Helping My Adult Child With Gambling Addiction
- Helping My Child With Cocaine Addiction
- Helping My Child With Gaming Addiction
- Helping My Dad With Depression and Anxiety
- Helping My Daughter Overcome Alcohol Addiction
- Helping My Friend With Cocaine Addiction
- Helping My Mom With Depression and Anxiety
- Helping My Spouse With Cocaine Addiction
- Helping My Spouse With Gambling Addiction
- Helping My Spouse With Methamphetamine Addiction
- Helping My Spouse With OCD
- How Alcohol Affects Relationships
- How Gambling Affects Your Brain
- How Long Does It Take to Detox From Alcohol?
- How Quickly Do Drugs Become Addictive?
- How to Get an Illinois DUI Evaluation
- How to Heal Your Body After Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- How to Help a Loved One Get Treatment
- How to Help My Girlfriend with Depression
- How to Help Someone You Know That Has a Gambling Problem
- How to Leave a Message for Someone In Rehab
- How to Quit Buying Scratch-Off Tickets
- How to Stop Gambling: 10 Tips
- How To Support A Loved One In Recovery
- How to Talk With Patients About Substance Use Disorder
- Illinois Council on Problem Gambling | A Resource for Education & Awareness*
- Illinois Council on Problem Gambling Looks to the Future | A Conversation With Dave Wohl
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Evaluation of IDOC Sheridan TC
- In the News: Drinking alcohol can lead to other substance use
- Influencing Recovery Through Social Media | Rob ODAAT
- International Overdose Awareness Day
- Is Day Trading a Form of Gambling?
- Is Fantasy Football Gambling?
- It’s Not Always Easy Being Green: Staying Sober this St. Patrick’s Day
- Jessica
- June is PTSD Awareness Month
- Kerry Henry – Promotion to new role as Senior Regional Executive Director
- Kratom Risks: Addiction, Health Complications, and What to Know
- Leading from the Front | Dan Trolaro
- Levels of Care
- Lindsey
- Loving Someone With Substance Use Disorder
- Maintaining Sobriety Around Friends Who Consume Alcohol
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- Mental Health Disorders & Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
- Mercedes Kent Discusses Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR)
- Mercedes Kent Discusses Problem Gambling on Newschannel 20
- Mercedes Kent Discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) on WICS-TV
- Mercedes Kent on Mental Health Awareness Month
- Michele
- Molly vs. Ecstasy: What’s the Difference?
- Most Common Addictions
- Mothers Experiencing Addiction Different Than Men
- Movember: Supporting Men’s Mental Health and Wellness
- Naloxone (Narcan): Everything You Need to Know
- National Recovery Month
- National Substance Use Prevention Month
- National Women Touched By Addiction Day
- National Women Touched by Addiction Day 2025
- Never Enough Zeros | Author Joel Soper joins the show
- Not A Chance a Problem Gambling Prevention Program | Alison Donoho & Emma Bowen
- Nutrition to Help Your Body Heal in Addiction Recovery
- Observing International Overdose Awareness Day
- Oftentimes, Substance Use Disorders and Problem Gambling Go Hand in Hand
- Oklahoma Changed Everything | Adam Lyons
- On The Streets | White Sox and Cubs Games
- Overcoming Common Barriers to SUD and Mental Health Treatment
- Overdose Awareness Day
- Participation in National Research Studies
- Peer Pressure and Addiction
- Prediction Markets: A Growing Risk for Gambling Addiction
- Preventing Alcohol Blindness
- Problem Gambling Awareness Month | A Panel Discussion
- Problem Gambling Awareness Month: Mercedes Kent on Problem Gambling Resources
- PTSD Awareness Day: Understanding Symptoms and Support
- PTSD Awareness Month: Mercedes Kent on Mental Health Resources
- Reclaim Financial Control After Gambling | Alex DeMarco, Founder & CEO, GamFin
- Recognizing the Signs of Substance Use Disorder in Adults
- Recovery Month 2025
- Redemption through Recovery | George Athanasiou
- Running the Numbers on Sports Gamblers | Dr. Joshua Grubbs
- Safer Gambling Strategies | Keith Whyte
- Seeking Understanding | Problem Gambling and Harm Reduction Resource Fair
- Setting Boundaries: A Key Part of Recovery
- Signs That Your Spouse Suffers From Substance Use Disorder
- Sober Ways To Deal with Holiday Stress
- Social Drinking vs. Problem Drinking: What’s the Difference?
- Spotlight Series | Heritage Behavioral Health Center
- Spotlight Series | Hour House
- Spotlight Series | TASC – Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities
- Staying Sober Around Friends Who Consume Alcohol
- Steep Learning Curve | Saul Malek
- Steve Doherty – Promotion to Senior Regional Director
- Substance Abuse Detox Process
- Substituting One Addiction for Another
- Summertime Support: Maintaining Your Recovery in the Warmer Months
- Supporting a Loved One With Depression
- Supporting a Loved One with Depression
- Supporting Loved Ones with Substance Use or Mental Health Disorders During the Holidays
- Supporting Mental Health During the Holidays
- SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Patients
- Survival Guide for Your First Days Sober
- Teen Peer Group Tackles Problem Gambling | Elizabeth Thielen and Robin Czapla – Nicasa
- Texas Criminal Justice Policy Council – Evaluation of the TDCJ Treatment Initiative
- The Connection Between Alcohol, Anger and Aggression
- The Dangers of Problem Gambling
- The Differences Between Hard and Soft Drugs
- The Effects of Substance Use Disorder
- The Environmental Impact of Growing Drugs
- The Gambler’s Fallacy | Are you winning as often as you think?
- The Growing Danger of Xylazine
- The Health Dangers of IV Drug Use
- The High Cost of Drug Addiction
- The Impact of Addiction on Families
- The Impact of Addiction on Fatherhood
- The Link Between Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
- The Power of Sharing Your Recovery Story
- The Recovery Journey | A Clinical Perspective
- The Relationship Between Alcohol and Social Anxiety
- The Role of Family and Friends In Addiction Recovery
- The signs of gambling addictions, how to get help
- The Stages of Alcoholism and Recovery
- The Troubles and Addiction of Sports Betting During March Madness
- Tips for Enjoying the Big Game While in Recovery
- Tips for Staying Drug Free
- Treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Together
- Treating PTSD and Substance Use Disorder Simultaneously
- Triggers of an Anxiety Attack
- Undergrads Under Pressure | Jeremy Dixon and Guy Caprio from Loyola University Chicago
- Understanding the Impact of Alcohol Consumption On Sleep
- Understanding the Rise in Substance Use in the Summertime
- What Are the Long-Term Effects of Drinking Wine Every Day?
- What Causes Coke Bloat? What You Need to Know
- What Is Stimulant-Induced Psychosis?
- What is Substance Use Disorder Treatment?
- What Is Xylazine, and Why Is Its Use Growing in Chicago?
- What Medications Are Used During Detox?
- What to Bring to Residential Treatment
- What to Expect in Residential Treatment at Gateway Foundation
- What’s the Difference Between Detox and Withdrawal?
- What’s Worse — Beer or Liquor?
- When Does Sports Betting = Gambling? | Jody Bechtold, CEO at The Better Institute
- Which Comes First — Mental Health or Addiction?
- Why Doesn’t Punishment Stop Addiction?
- Why Don’t I Feel Happy After Quitting Substance Use? How Drugs Hijack the Brain
- Why Structure and Routine Are Important in Recovery
- Why Trauma Often Leads to Addiction
- Why You Shouldn’t Mix Alcohol and Caffeine
- Withdrawing from Alcohol: Everything you Need to Know
- Women’s History Month: Jim Scarpace on Women’s Trauma and SUDs
- Women’s Health Month: How Women Experience Addiction
- Youth, Adolescent and Young Adults – Gaming to Gambling