Acute Medical Detox
Mount Sinai Hospital
California Avenue at 15th Street
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 257-5885
Mount Sinai Hospital has opened a dedicated adult medical detoxification unit in response to our community's growing need for this service. A multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses and addiction specialists experienced in acute medical detox services staffs the program.
Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the program provides immediate acute care for the alcohol/substance abuser at extreme health risk, either from an illness/health problem comorbid with substance abuse, or from medical problems resulting from the detox process.
Admission Criteria
Patients must be 18 or older, meet the medical criteria for acute medical detoxification, and have a payer source.
Detox staff are available to help you decide on the most appropriate treatment environment. If you have questions regarding medical or other admission criteria, contact the program at (773) 257-5885 or, if no answer, (773) 257-6685.
How to Make a Referral
Admissions are accepted through Mount Sinai's Emergency Department 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
For assistance in arranging an admission, or to rule out the need for acute medical detox, call the unit at (773) 257-5885.
Services
The Detox Unit is on the third floor of Mount Sinai Hospital's Olin-Sang building. The 8-bed unit, for adult men and women, provides safe medical detox off alcohol and/or drugs, identifies the crisis that resulted in admission, and refers the patient to a treatment program.
Average length of stay is 5-7 days. During this time, patients attend group therapy and educational sessions daily.
Discharge Plan
Detox is only the first step to recovery. Mount Sinai Hospital works with each patient to develop a community aftercare plan to maintain his or her sobriety.
Patients are referred back to the referring agency for aftercare, or are given information and assistance in contacting community providers and support groups.
Acute Medical Detox Indicators
High risk for severe withdrawal syndrome AND one or more of the following:
- Chronic medical condition that can be complicated by withdrawal
- Delirium tremens
- Dependence on alcohol/depressants/stimulants/opiates
- Failed OP treatment within the last 3 months
- Heavy, prolonged alcohol use with a high degree of physical tolerance
- Intractable vomiting
- Pregnancy
- Seizures/hallucinations/myoclonic contractions during previous withdrawal
- Severe alcohol-related medical conditions
Withdrawal syndrome AND one or more of the following:
- Delirium tremens
- Hallucinations/delirium/delusions/stupor
- Homicidal threat/ideation with plan
- Temperature > 100.4° Other withdrawal factors identified in collaboration with Detox Unit staff
