Friend Health Western

5843 South Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, IL 60636

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Friend Health

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Friend Health is a private non-profit organization offering outpatient treatment in Chicago, IL that caters to adolescents seeking help for substance use disorders. This center offers programs for substance use treatment including anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and motivational interviewing.

Facility Highlights

MAT

co-occurring disorder treatment

1 accreditation

3.5 / 5

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About Friend Health Western

They accept Federal or government funding, Medicare, Medicaid, Military insurance and private health insurance as forms of payment for services offered and caters to both female and male patients.

This facility also uses counseling as part of its substance use disorder treatment, both helping to understand the cause of addiction and creating tools to aid with recovery. Friend Health uses individual counseling, family counseling and couples counseling during treatment.

Friend Health treats opioid addictions including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription painkillers. This includes the use of opioid medications during detox and treatment such as buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Friend Health offers recovery support services dedicated to helping patients get back on their feet and continue their recovery. These support services include housing services, recovery coaching and mentoring/peer support as well as transitional services including discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education and outcome follow-up after discharge.

This rehab center also holds Joint Commission accreditations, ensuring they meet the standards required for effective treatment.

Friend Health (Chicago, Illinois) is rated 3.5 on Recovered’s Trustscore which is based on user reviews and accreditations.

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Company Information

5843 South Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, IL 60636
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Recovered TrustScore 3.5 / 5

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Overview of Services

Accreditations

https://recovered.org/National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Age Groups Accepted

Children/adolescents

Languages

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Adolescents, Young adults, Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS, Clients who have experienced sexual abuse, Clients who have experienced trauma

Specialization

Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

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Age Range

Children/adolescents

Medications Used

Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Medications for Hepatitis C treatment Lofexidine Clonidine Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
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Specializations & Groups

Adolescents Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced trauma
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Services

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

Setting

Outpatient Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment

Payment support

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Assessment & Testing

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 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)
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Transitional Services & Aftercare

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge
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Medication Assisted Treatment Policy

Buprenorphine maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
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Therapies and Interventions

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
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Counseling/Education 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
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Vaccinations Offered

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Smoking/vaping policy

Smoking not permitted Vaping not permitted

Special Services

Case management service Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Transportation assistance
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Insurance Policy & Other Considerations

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity
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FAQs

Common Questions About Friend Health Western

Where are they located?

Friend Health Western is located in Chicago, IL, and is accessible via local public transport.

What types of treatment do they offer?

Friend Health Western offers outpatient treatment to adolescents seeking help for substance use disorders.

Do they treat opioid use disorders?

Friend Health Western treats opioid addictions including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription painkillers. This includes the use of opioid medications during detox and treatment such as buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Do they offer recovery support services?

Yes, they offer recovery support services dedicated to helping patients get back on their feet and continue their recovery. These support services include housing services, recovery coaching and mentoring/peer support as well as transitional services including discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education and outcome follow-up after discharge.

Do they have detox programs?

This facility does not list detox in their services. To find detox services in your area please check nearby facilities below.

What counseling or therapy do they offer?

This facility uses counseling as part of its substance use disorder treatment, both helping to understand the cause of addiction and creating tools to aid with recovery. Friend Health Western uses individual counseling, family counseling and couples counseling during treatment.
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