Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Chicago, 3 offer a bed.

No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Chicago offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.

They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because mental health treatment and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and Chicago may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.

Chicago has 477 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Chicago.

The treatment is the same. What changes is that attendance is reported to whoever ordered it. The court usually specifies a level of care or a number of hours, and that narrows which programs qualify. Tell the program about the deadline in the order at the start, not near it.

Someone will want to know how recently you used, because that decides whether detox comes first. Honest answers get a better recommendation, and understating the amount is the most common way people get sent to the wrong level of care. Describe what you are actually dealing with, not the version that sounds manageable.

There is no fixed length. What is on offer tends to be a 30, 60 or 90 day program. The first two weeks are usually the most intensive part of whatever you choose. Find out whether the program can be extended before you are in it.