The Youth Services Program is for Adolescents from the ages of 12 to 18 who could benefit from substance abuse/chemical dependency treatment services on an outpatient basis. Adolescents who are appropriate for this service are able to remain abstinent from drugs and alcohol without the need for a highly intensive outpatient program and/or a residential program. These services are culturally competent, gender and age specific, and bilingual.

Youth receive comprehensive assessments by skilled professionals in order to find the best match between degree of need and services recommended. Those who are admitted into HAS’s outpatient substance abuse program receive group counseling sessions on a weekly basis, and may receive individual and family sessions as needed.

In addition to working closely with families the treatment team works collaboratively with schools, and the appropriate referral sources. Within these treatment modalities clients receive educational seminars regarding HIV/AIDS, STD awareness, stress and anger management, life skills management, other coping strategy development, healthy recreational skill development, and problem-solving techniques to help them deal with early recovery issues in a positive way without resorting to the use of drugs and or alcohol.

For individuals recovering from substance abuse addiction, self-help groups are a critical part of the treatment plan. We also coordinate services with Juvenile Probation, school and Police Department when appropriate.

Providing Locations

North Side
1942 N. California Ave. - (773) 292-4242

West Side
5005 West Fullerton Ave. - (773) 745-7107