Friend Health – Western

Friend Health – Western provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 5843 South Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonprofit provider. The Western program is operated by Friend Health.

Its services include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and substance use disorder counseling. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and seniors or older adults. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

Friend Health – Western is accredited by National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and licensed or certified by the federally Qualified Health Center.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.