About Safer Foundation – Chicago
Safer Foundation provides outpatient mental and behavioral health care for justice-involved adults in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include crisis intervention, telehealth care, general outpatient programs (OP), and comprehensive reentry support.
Safer Foundation specializes in assisting clients on parole, probation, or diversion. Dedicated services are available for young adults and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.
Clients exiting incarceration and those on diversion, probation, or parole receive robust, individualized support to facilitate their successful reintegration into their home, workplace, and community. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, drug and alcohol screenings, personalized care planning, and case management. They also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling that draws on proven modalities, including CBT and motivational interviewing. The program prioritizes cognitive reframing and recovery-focused life-skills training that addresses topics such as anger and stress management, coping, emotional regulation, and relapse and recidivism prevention.
Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. These services may include transitional support, legal assistance, vocational and academic training, employment and housing assistance, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.
Safer Foundation accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay. Financial aid is available.