Christian Community Health Center - Chicago Illinois

Christian Community Health Center - Chicago, IL

Christian Community Health Center is treatment facility located at 9718 South Halsted Street in the 60628 zip code in Chicago, IL that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts people with HIV or AIDS and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment service. Christian Community Health Center provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Christian Community Health Center consist of relapse prevention, anger management and 12-step facilitation. Christian Community Health Center also includes detox services and offers alcohol detox and opioid detox.

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 9718 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Services for deaf
  26. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Christian Community Health Center in Chicago, IL:

Types of Care at Christian Community Health Center

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Christian Community Health Center

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Christian Community Health Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Christian Community Health Center

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Christian Community Health Center

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Christian Community Health Center

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Christian Community Health Center

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Christian Community Health Center

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Christian Community Health Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Christian Community Health Center

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Christian Community Health Center

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Christian Community Health Center

  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Christian Community Health Center

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Christian Community Health Center

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Christian Community Health Center

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Christian Community Health Center

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Christian Community Health Center

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Detoxification at Christian Community Health Center

  • alcohol detox
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Christian Community Health Center

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Medical Services at Christian Community Health Center

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Christian Community Health Center

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Christian Community Health Center

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Christian Community Health Center

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Christian Community Health Center

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Christian Community Health Center

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Christian Community Health Center

  • Spanish

Phone #: 773-233-4100

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Christian Community Health Center. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Christian Community Health Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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