Friend Health (IL)

5843 S Western Ave Chicago, IL 60636

Friend Health, set in Chicago, specializes in providing comprehensive care for those struggling with substance use, offering both detoxification services and treatment for co-occurring mental health illnesses or serious emotional disturbances. They are passionate about assisting children/adolescents in their journey towards recovery. Various payment methods are accepted at Friend Health including Federal funding options, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, easing the financial burden. The expert team at Friend Health is dedicated to providing superior care in a compassionate and understanding environment.

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A drug treatment facility provides an array of crucial services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, substance use treatment, detoxification, and mental health support. The inpatient and outpatient programs offer structured therapy sessions and recovery guidance, catering to varying patient needs. Substance use treatment addresses specific drug dependencies, facilitating a safer path towards sobriety. Detoxification services aid in the physical cleansing of harmful substances, while mental health support ensures holistic recovery, helping individuals cope with psychological challenges accompanying addiction.

Type of Care: Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults / serious emotional disturbance in children

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation: National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA); Federally Qualified Health Center

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available: Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Assessment/Pre-treatment: Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services: Housing services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support

Other Services: Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder

Service Setting (Outpatient, Inpatient, etc.): Outpatient; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment

Education and Counseling Services: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling

Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted: Children/adolescents

Gender Accepted: Female; Male

Language Services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish

Ancillary Services: Case management service; Early intervention for HIV; Mental health services; Transportation assistance; Integrated primary care services

Opioid Medications used in Treatment: Buprenorphine used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source: Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Does not use medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder

Alcohol Disorder Treatment Drug Sources: In-network prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment: Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®); Buprenorphine with naloxone; Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Lofexidine; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches: Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy