Addiction Treatment Centers

Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc

Transitional Housing Program

1866 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc Transitional Housing Program is a residential and sober living facility in Chicago, IL offering substance use treatment. Buprenorphine is used for opioid use disorder. It reports accepting self-payment, Medicaid, and private insurance, with a sliding fee scale based on income.

Licenses and accreditations

  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)Accredited by CARF, an independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.
  • State substance use treatment agencyLicensed by the state's substance use treatment agency.

Kinds of care

Substance use treatment
Treatment for alcohol and drug use.
Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
A drug- and alcohol-free place to live with support, often after treatment.

Settings

Long-term residential
Living at the facility for more than 30 days.
Residential/24-hour residential
Living at the facility during treatment.

Medications for opioid use

Buprenorphine used in Treatment
Buprenorphine is used here.
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Accepts clients whose medication for opioid use is prescribed elsewhere.

Payment

Accepted
Cash or self-payment; Federal, state, or local government funding for substance use treatment; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Federal block grants for substance use and mental health services; A state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid.
Help with cost
A sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.

Who they serve

Ages served
Adults, 26 to 64; Seniors, 65 and older; Young adults, 18 to 25.
Sex
Male.
Programs for
Adult men; Young adults.
Languages
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish.
More details this facility reports
External Opioid Medications Source
No formal relationship with prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity.
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Does not treat alcohol use disorder.
Pharmacotherapies
Buprenorphine with naloxone.
Treatment Approaches
12-step facilitation; Anger management; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention.
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization.
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for substance use; Screening for tobacco use.
Testing
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening.
Transitional Services
Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education.
Recovery Support Services
Assistance with obtaining social services; Employment counseling or training; Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Recovery coach; Self-help groups.
Education and Counseling Services
Group counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Individual counseling; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Substance use disorder education; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.).
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area.
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping permitted in designated area.
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Social skills development; Transportation assistance.

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