Alcohol and drug dependency and their consequences are leading causes of personal and family suffering and community problems resulting in major health and societal costs. Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc. exists to directly help those affected by this disease and to inform, educate, and train others on the major impact of this disease, if left untreated.

The mission of Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc. is to provide the highest quality of prevention, intervention, and treatment services for alcoholism and chemical dependency, other addictions, and associated conditions to individuals, families, and communities in East Central Illinois.  Our organization addresses this mission through the services of its comprehensive treatment system and facilities in Champaign, Urbana and Danville.

Prairie Center offers a full array of treatment services for adults, including assessment, detoxification, residential treatment, extended care (halfway house), intensive outpatient, outpatient and aftercare services. The agency also offers a DUI assessment and risk reduction program, specialized correctional services, intensive case management services, HIV counseling and testing, toxicology, a youth outpatient program and a comprehensive prevention program. All residential services are provided at our Champaign facility.

Prairie Center provides outpatient, intensive outpatient, and prevention services at its Danville facility and in schools throughout the county.  For specific information on programs and services located in Vermilion County, please contact Susan Perkins at (217) 477-4500.

All clients are treated with dignity and respect. In all circumstances, our professional staff offers hope in guiding clients toward change and improving the quality of their lives in recovery. This philosophy has evolved over the years by taking what we know works in helping alcoholic and chemically dependent individuals and blending those professional techniques with the wisdom of Alcoholics Anonymous. Since recovery needs are different for each person, a team of professionals helps each client develop a personalized plan to treat all aspects of the disease. Since our founding in 1968 in Champaign, Illinois, our organization has been a leader in the treatment of alcoholism and other drug dependency in East Central Illinois and has successfully assisted thousands of men, women and young people back into productive, healthy and sober lives.

Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc. is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board, United Way of Danville, private and public contracts, client fees and income received from investments and private contributions.