Substance Use Treatment in Chicago, IL

Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc: Western

What Does Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc: Western Offer?

Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc: Western is a substance use treatment facility at 4534 South Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, offering intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, private insurance, state-financed insurance and self-pay and offers a sliding fee scale.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

4534 South Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc: Western

Outpatient
Intensive outpatient treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicaid
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
SAMHSA funding/block grants
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Buprenorphine with naloxone

Who the Program Serves

Adolescents
Young adults
Ages: Children/Adolescents
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Spanish

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State mental health department
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Treatment Approaches

Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Mental health services
Transportation assistance
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening

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