CHI Health Saint Francis

About CHI Health Saint Francis

CHI Health St. Francis is a regional hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska, and they provide addiction care through their St. Francis Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center (ADTC). The program offers residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders and is currently operating temporarily out of Kearney. Their approach is rooted in the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, and participation in 12-step support groups is a core part of recovery. Care ranges from a residential program with 24-hour supervision, typically lasting five to 28 days, to an evening intensive outpatient program and individualized outpatient options.

Most people begin with a full substance use evaluation, which the team uses to match each person to the right level and intensity of care. State-licensed counselors work with clients and their families to build a recovery plan, combining individual, group, family, and educational sessions. The intensive outpatient track meets at least three evenings a week for three or more hours, which can make treatment possible for people who need to keep working, while the lighter outpatient groups center on relapse prevention. Clients commonly step down from more intensive to less intensive care as they progress, family education groups help loved ones understand addiction and the treatment process, and the hospital has earned Blue Distinction for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska.