Howard Brown Health Center - Chicago Illinois

Howard Brown Health Center - Chicago, IL

Howard Brown Health Center is treatment center located at 641 West 63rd Street in the 60621 zip code in Chicago, IL that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts people with HIV or AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT and people with trauma into its treatment service. Howard Brown Health Center provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Howard Brown Health Center consist of dialectical behavior therapy, relapse prevention and substance use counseling.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 641 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60621

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. Type Of Treatment
  8. Pharmacotherapies
  9. Treatment Approaches
  10. FacilityOwnership
  11. License/Certification/Accreditation
  12. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  13. Payment Assistance Available
  14. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  15. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  16. Screening & Testing
  17. Transitional Services
  18. Ancillary Services
  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 Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago, IL:

Types of Care at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Howard Brown Health Center

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Howard Brown Health Center

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

Treatment Approaches at Howard Brown Health Center

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Howard Brown Health Center

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Howard Brown Health Center

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Howard Brown Health Center

  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Howard Brown Health Center

  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Howard Brown Health Center

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

Counseling Services and Education at Howard Brown Health Center

  • individual counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • vocational training and educational support

Medical Services at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Howard Brown Health Center

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Howard Brown Health Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Howard Brown Health Center

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Howard Brown Health Center

  • Spanish

Phone #: 773-388-1600

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 Howard Brown 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 Howard Brown Health Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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