Substance Abuse Treatment at the Women’s Program
HAS understands that women facing addictions experience a unique set of challenges, and we offer a variety of gender-specific, culturally competent programs designed to meet their needs. Participants in the HAS Women’s Program learn about the disease process of alcoholism and drug addiction, work with staff to understand and accept their own chemical dependence, and explore healthy life-styles that do not include alcohol and drug use. They also work closely with staff to create their own recovery plans. To meet the needs of women requiring more intensive treatment, HAS has a referral relationship with the women’s residential program Sisterhouse.
Each participant takes part in educational seminars regarding different aspects of addiction, as well as individual, group, employer, and family counseling sessions. HAS provides its own weekly AA groups in English and Spanish. Attendance at outside self-help groups (AA, NA, CA) is also strongly encouraged, as it is important that participants begin to build a support system and to establish healthier relationships in a drug-free environment.
For more information, please call the HAS Women’s Program at 773-292-4242.
The Women’s Program at HAS has helped thousands of women break free from addiction. To see one of their stories, please read below:
Eunice R., Sisterhouse
Eunice R. is a busy woman. She works full-time as an accountant, volunteers at her church, is vice president of her block club, helps her mother around the house, and provides child care for her daughter. She is also on the Sisterhouse board, serves as president of its alumni association, mentors a current resident there, … [Read More...]
