Above and Beyond Family Recovery Ctr

Walk-In, No-Cost Access to Care

Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center removes common barriers to treatment by offering no-cost, walk-in outpatient services in Chicago. The nonprofit serves individuals facing substance use disorders alongside challenges like homelessness, unemployment, and food insecurity. Clients are welcomed into a safe, urban space where care is shaped by their own goals and circumstances.

Recovery That Addresses Real-Life Needs

Programs combine therapies like Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and SMART Recovery with practical support for housing, employment, nutrition, and medical care. This whole-person approach ensures recovery planning includes stability beyond treatment, helping clients secure safe housing, prepare for work, and maintain health.

Wide Range of Programs and Activities

With over 50 offerings, the center provides opportunities for whole-person healing. Options include art and music therapy, yoga, grief support, relapse prevention, and job readiness training. Clients may also join gender-specific groups and mindfulness-based practices that build coping skills and community.

Peer Support and Outreach

Certified Recovery Support Specialists offer guidance, mentorship, and outreach. Mobile services extend care to people who cannot travel to the facility, ensuring help reaches those most at risk.

Onsite Health and Nutrition Services

The Beyond Medicine program offers free primary care, behavioral health support, and coordination with outside providers. Onsite nutrition services, including chef-prepared meals and access to a food pantry, meet immediate needs and reinforce healthy habits.

Client Reviews

Visitors frequently praise Above & Beyond Family Recovery Center for its welcoming staff, diverse holistic programming, and strong sense of community, while a few note challenges with administrative processes.