Healthcare Alternative Systems - North
Drug Rehab Center in Chicago, Illinois
Healthcare Alternative Systems - North is a rehabilitation center in Chicago that offers specialized and tailored treatment services for addiction and substance abuse, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, and medication management, and also provides aftercare services to maintain sobriety and quality of life.
About This Illinois Facility
Healthcare Alternative Systems - North, located in Chicago, Illinois, is a behavioral health facility that provides comprehensive treatment for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. The center offers a multi-faceted approach to care, focusing on promoting personal wellbeing and healthy relationships.
H.A.S. believes in fostering family-friendly communities and works closely with an extended network of community partners to provide high-quality, wrap-around services during and after treatment. The facility has been actively involved in research to determine the most effective treatment methodologies for their participants and community.
Healthcare Alternative Systems - North specializes in treating individuals with substance addiction who are medically stable and do not require detox services. The program is custom-tailored to each patient's needs, helping clients learn healthy ways of living.
- Multicultural and bilingual services that empower patients and improve well-being
- Core values of inclusion, partnership, innovation, and respect
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy to develop skills and strategies for managing addiction
- Group therapy provides a supportive peer network
Accredited by SAMHSA, CARF, and holding a state license, Healthcare Alternative Systems - North offers a range of evidence-based treatment methods and levels of care. These include cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, and medication management, as well as aftercare services such as relapse prevention and continuing education.
For individuals seeking help with substance addiction, Healthcare Alternative Systems - North provides a comprehensive, personalized treatment approach that addresses the unique needs of each patient. The facility's experienced staff and extensive community partnerships ensure that clients receive the support and resources necessary to achieve and maintain lasting recovery.
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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Healthcare Alternative Systems - North to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at Healthcare Alternative Systems - North in Chicago, IL requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care Offered at Healthcare Alternative Systems - North
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An Intensive Outpatient Program like what’s offered at Healthcare Alternative Systems - North, targets those who need intensive treatment but would rather get it in the comfort of their homes. The treatment programs vary in duration and intensity. They can be tailored to suit the patient’s needs.
When remaining at their job in Chicago, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Healthcare Alternative Systems - North‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Chicago, Illinois patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Healthcare Alternative Systems - North‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Chicago, IL and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Healthcare Alternative Systems - North. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Healthcare Alternative Systems - North managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Healthcare Alternative Systems - North aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Chicago, IL. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse. Steps 8 and 9 deal with the social and emotional repercussions of addiction, encouraging patients to make amends to people they have wronged. These are followed by two steps revolving around the further exploration and reinforcement of Steps 1 to 9.
The last step requires an individual to extend a helping hand to people who are still in the early stages of their recovery.
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2755 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
773-252-3100 x101
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Chicago, Illinois Addiction Information
In 2016, more than 2,350 Illinoisans died from drug overdoses. More than 5,500 deaths annually occur in Illinois due to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. 7.17% of Illinois residents reported using illicit drugs in the past month (2018). Substance abuse costs the state approximately $3.5 billion every year.
Drug misuse can lead to other serious health problems, including HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C infection and liver disease. Chicago's main drugs of abuse include heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Field sobriety tests can be used to determine if someone is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There are about 872 drug treatment centers in the city, and the number of people seeking help for addiction continues to rise.
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