Healthcare Alternative Systems IncTherapist in Chicago, IL
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Healthcare Alternative Systems (HAS) is a Chicago-based behavioral health care and social services provider located at 4734 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60651. For more than 50 years, HAS has been a leader in providing multicultural and multilingual behavioral health care and social services to Chicago-area communities that are often underserved by the health care system. The organization offers bilingual counseling, treatment, and supportive care services that are affordable for everyone. Programs include substance use treatment, mental health services, domestic violence services, partner abuse intervention and anger management, residential programs, and community outreach. In 2025, HAS touched 27,140 lives, with 73% of participants being low income and 2,351 participants receiving substance use treatment. Clients can call (312) 850-0050 to schedule appointments or for information regarding referrals, assessments, or hours of operation.
Role
Therapist
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonCall (312) 850-0050 to schedule an appointment or for information regarding referrals, assessments, or hours of operation.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Other focus areas
Evidence-based approaches
Brief intervention
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing. A collaborative conversation that strengthens your own reasons for change rather than arguing you into it.
Matrix model
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Relapse prevention
Relapse Prevention. Identifies your specific high-risk situations, warning signs, and choice points. Then builds a written, rehearsed plan for each so the moment is not the first time you decide.
Substance use disorder counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Telehealth Therapy. Real clinical sessions delivered over video. Same evidence base as in-person care for most conditions; meets you where you actually are instead of where the office is.
Trauma-related counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
What this facility offers
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