Substance Abuse

6 organizations offer substance abuse programs to Westside residents:

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Austin People's Action Committee
Habilitative Systems, Inc.
Loretto Hospital
Northwest Austin Council
Shorebank Residence Services
Sister House

Austin People's Action Center

Address:
5125 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651
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Telephone: (773) 921-2121

Mission:  To provide the resources necessary to make Austin residents self-sufficient in housing, health, and employment.

Services:

• WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) food aid. WIC food store on the premises.
• Nutrition program
• Housing program to help residents find affordable housing
• "Second Seed" housing program, designed to help people coming from a shelter find permanent housing
• Substance abuse referral service (referring clients to other substance abuse services)
• Job training
• GED (high school equivalency exam) course

Habilitative Systems, Inc.

Address:
118 North Central Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
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Phone: (773) 261-2252

Fax: (773) 854-8300

Email:
General Information: hsi@habilitative.org
Employment: hrd@habilitative.org

Web Site: www.habilitative.org

Mission: HSI's mission is to be the premier behavioral health and human service organization, providing an array of responsive services, which promote consumer self-sufficiency.

The #1 goal of HSI is to support those who want assistance to move with dignity toward a level of functioning and self sufficiency that is consistent with their ability. The HSI Continuum of care solution represents a system of service delivery that is "seamless". It is designed to allow the fluid movement of clients through a comprehensive system of services provided by HSI.

Services:

• Comprehensive centralized level of care assessments, Life reorganization and self sufficiency evaluation
• Centralized intake which directs clients to and tracks them through the appropriate types and levels of service
• "One stop shopping" - Currently 67 programs and 75 service contracts that span the cycle of life and the spectrum of human service needs
• Comprehensive individualized case management and case coordination and supportive counseling throughout the continuum of care
• Regularly scheduled ongoing case review to insure clients needs are being addressed
• Simultaneous service delivery. Client can be involved in multiple services at the same time as determined by identified needs
• Utilization of comprehensive Management Information Systems to track client information and follow client's movement, progress through treatment and post-discharge data
• Comprehensive educational and vocational training services
• Comprehensive discharge planning
• Aftercare services and Follow-up services
• Service outcome evaluation
• Consumer satisfaction surveys

Loretto Hospital

Address:
645 S. Central Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
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Telephone: (773) 626-4300

Fax: (773) 626-2613

Web site: www.lorettohospital.org

Mission: To be a community healthcare provider fostering continuous performance improvement.  To achieve optimum outcomes for our patients, cultivate pride in our employees and medical staff.

Loretto Hospital has been providing healthcare services to the Austin community for more than 60 years.  As the only hospital and largest employer in the community, Loretto is committed to community improvement and progress.  Through our many healtcare services, volunteer opportunities and community outreach activities, Loretto is becoming an active and valued community participant.

Loretto is working to be a premier healthcare provider to the Austin community.  In line with that goal, the hospital has added to its’ services a Center for WoundCare and Hyperbaric Medicine, designed to treat those individuals with difficult to heal sores or wounds.  Loretto is also renewing its’ commitment to the community through the Hospital’s Family Care center.  As we move further into the new millennium, Loretto Today is a Hospital with the Community in mind.

Services:

Ambulatory Care Center
Main Hospital
(773) 854.5474

Loretto Family Care Center
Austin YMCA
501 N. Central Avenue
(773) 378.0531

Cicero Family Care Center
5729 W. Cermak Road
(708) 652.5800

North Avenue Family Care Center
5810 W. North Avenue
(773) 854.5818

Center for WoundCare and Hyperbaric Medicine
Main Hospital
(773) 854.4176

Northwest Austin Council

Address:
5730 W. Division
Chicago, IL 60651
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Telephone: (773) 379-7822

Fax: (773) 379-8843

Mission: To mobilize low and moderate income community residents to take action on the issues that directly effect their lives.

Services:

• Community organizing and public safety
• Economic and social justice
• Drug prevention
• Education
• Youth Safe Haven Program

Shorebank Resident Services Learning Center

Address:
4943 W. Quincy St.
Chicago IL, 60644
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Phone: (773) 379-3224

Email: resourceserv@earthlink.net

Services:

• Computer Technology Center
• Private library
• Resume building/Job referral
• After-School Program
• Support groups on drugs, violence, sex, family, and relationships
• Reading programs
• Summer camp
• Outings to cultural events
• Homework mentors nation tables
  

Sister House

Address:
851 North Leamington
Chicago, IL 60651
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Phone: (773) 626-0525

Fax: (773) 626-3708

Mission: Sister House is a faith-oriented community of women which offers a temporary home to women after incarceration or recovery from substance abuse. We provide a daily environment of peace, justice, and growth for spiritual maturity. The program empowers woman to participate constructively in society. Sister House requires accountability and encourages responsibility, while enabling residents to achieve creative independent living.

Services:

• Twelve-Step Program
• One-on-One Counseling
• Safe environment, hot meals, clothing, and individual rooms
• G.E.D. clases
• Job training
• Job placement