About HRDI – Chicago
HRDI has supported underserved communities in the south side of Chicago, Illinois for more than 50 years. They provide culturally appropriate and evidence based treatment options for substance misuse and mental health challenges. They offer a wide range of services, from crisis intervention to care coordination and case management.
This ensures holistic support for recovery which aligns with their commitment to improving the general wellbeing of the community where they serve. They have about two dozen distinct programs across fifteen locations in Chicago, including this one at East 51st Street. This location offers outpatient addiction therapy and medication assisted treatment among others.
The facility is situated in the Bronzeville neighborhood, a culturally rich area of Chicago’s South Side. You can directly link to the address via US-41 and I-90/94 when driving from nearby Oak Park, Evanston and Cicero. It is about a mile from Washington Park and two miles from Lake Michigan for reference. Multiple CTA bus routes, including Route 15 have a stop near the clinic. Also, the CTA Green Line is a stone’s throw from the facility and offers readily accessible rail service to nearby regions.
As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, HRDI prioritizes making quality care accessible to everyone. They particularly target those who have traditionally been the most underserved and at the highest risk for poor outcomes. HRDI breaks the barrier faced by these people when it comes to accessing life-saving healthcare. So if you’re Medicaid-eligible, uninsured or living in high-need communities, you can visit this clinic to receive focused care.
Through screening and diagnostic assessment, they’ll create a tailored treatment plan that will guide your healing journey. Their outpatient treatment may involve therapy groups and individual counseling geared towards helping you build strong coping skills to prevent relapse. You may also receive substance use education that empowers you to understand your triggers and overcome them.
This facility offers medication assisted treatment (MAT) to support folks dealing with addiction to opioids, alcoholism and stimulants. MAT services will be included in your care plan if you’re struggling with these conditions. The technique uses FDA approved meds alongside counseling to support “whole person” recovery.
The meds curb craving and minimize withdrawal symptoms, while counseling tackles the psychological cause of your addiction. This integrated approach ensures optimal healing of the mind, body and spirit. It is a long term approach that leads to abstinence.
As you move forward in recovery that can link you up to community resources that support your lasting healing via targeted case management. These include affordable housing, job placement and medical care. They can help with legal aid, educational programs and transportation assistance as well.
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