Howard Brown Health Center – Counseling Center

Howard Brown Health Center – Counseling Center is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Chicago, Illinois, located at 3501 North Halsted Street. The Counseling Center program is operated by Howard Brown Health Center.

Levels of care offered here 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. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

For payment, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for seniors or older adults, clients with HIV or AIDS, clients who have experienced sexual abuse, and clients who have experienced trauma. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency and federally Qualified Health Center.

Support services include discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, recovery coach, and mentoring/peer support.