Renz Center offers free substance abuse assessments in September

In honor of National Recovery Month this September, Renz Addiction Counseling Center is offering a month of free substance abuse assessments and one-on-one consultations to community residents who think they may have an alcohol or drug problem. The assessment involves completing a questionnaire and meeting with a counselor.

“In the event an individual needs treatment,” said Renz Center's Executive Director Jerry Skogmo, “a customized plan is created. Often, an individual can continue to work and participate in family life while in treatment. And if an individual does not have insurance or Medicaid, the Center employs a sliding fee scale so no one is denied treatment because of an inability to pay.”

The free assessments are only available during the month of September at Renz Center's Two American Way in Elgin facility. Appointments are encouraged. For more information on the free assessments, call (847) 742-3545.

Renz Center provides a continuum of care dedicated to the prevention, intervention and treatment of addictive behaviors related to alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Services range from prevention programs for youth in the schools to outpatient treatment programs for adolescents and adults. Offices are located in Elgin, St. Charles, and Streamwood.

Renz Addiction Counseling Center is a non-profit organization funded in part by the Federal Government, Central Kane County United Way, The Illinois Department of Human Services, Hanover Township, Geneva, and St. Charles 708 mental health boards and other local community organizations. To find out more about Renz Center's programs, call 847-742-3545 or visit www.renzcenter.org.