A Safe Haven

Community-Based Care with Broader Stability Support

Located on Chicago’s South Side, this outpatient program is part of a larger organization focused on housing, support services, and long-term stability. That broader structure sets it apart from programs centered only on counseling, connecting treatment with practical resources that can help clients address daily challenges alongside recovery. For people whose substance use is tied to housing instability, unemployment, or limited support, that community-based model adds meaningful depth.

Flexible Outpatient Treatment in an Urban Setting

Treatment includes standard outpatient care and intensive outpatient programming (IOP), offering different levels of support without requiring residential stay. Services include comprehensive assessments, psychiatric care, individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and substance use counseling. This flexible structure can be a good fit for people who need ongoing treatment while continuing to manage family responsibilities, work, school, or court-related obligations in the community.

Trauma-Informed Care for Substance Use and Mental Health

The behavioral health program uses a trauma-informed, relational, and person-centered approach that looks at the whole picture of a person’s life. Treatment planning considers mental and physical health history, family and interpersonal experiences, major life events, and cultural or spiritual beliefs. Care includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, trauma-related counseling, and 12-step facilitation, supporting clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Recovery Support That Extends Beyond Therapy

A Safe Haven also offers recovery support services that help clients strengthen life outside treatment sessions. Services include case management, peer support, help accessing social services, employment counseling, vocational support, educational support, discharge planning, aftercare, and naloxone education. Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) include naltrexone, with coordination for additional medications through external providers. The program also serves groups including adult women, pregnant and postpartum clients, people with trauma histories, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system.