Counseling First
Address, phone and website
As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.
| Address | 1525 East 53rd Street Suite 415, Chicago, IL 60615 · Get directions |
|---|---|
| Phone on record | (312) 620-0896 |
| Website | counselingfirst.org |
| Federal listing | FindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA |
Where this facility is
Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.
About Counseling First
A non-profit outpatient center offering comprehensive substance use treatment with trauma-related counseling, group therapy, and professional interventionists.
Services and programs
Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.
- Type of Care
- Substance use treatment
- Service Setting
- Outpatient · Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- External Opioid Medications Source
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
- Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- In-network prescribing entity · No formal relationship with prescribing entity
- Type of Opioid Treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment Approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Facility Operation
- Private for-profit organization
- License/Certification/Accreditation
- State Substance use treatment agency
- Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
- Cash or self-payment
- Assessment/Pre-treatment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment · Screening for substance use · Professional interventionist/educational consultant
- Testing
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing · Drug or alcohol urine screening · TB screening
Payment and insurance at Counseling First
| Payment type | In the SAMHSA profile |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | Not listed |
| Medicare | Not listed |
| Private health insurance | Not listed |
| Military insurance (TRICARE) | Not listed |
| State-financed plan other than Medicaid | Not listed |
| Cash or self-payment | Listed |
Full payment list on record
Cash or self-payment.
“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov.
Common questions about Counseling First
Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.
Where is Counseling First located?
Counseling First is at 1525 East 53rd Street Suite 415, Chicago, IL 60615. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.
What treatment does Counseling First provide?
Type of care on record: Substance use treatment. Settings on record: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment and Regular outpatient treatment.
Does Counseling First offer methadone or buprenorphine?
The profile does not name a medication the facility prescribes itself. It says: Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere. In Illinois, 33 of 600 programs with a profile list methadone maintenance; see the Illinois page. Read how opioid treatment works.
Does Counseling First offer detox?
No detox service is listed in the profile of Counseling First. In Illinois, 54 of 600 programs with a profile list detox; see the Illinois page. Background: medical detox.
Does Counseling First accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?
In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is not listed, Medicare is not listed and private health insurance is not listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.
Who does Counseling First treat?
Age groups accepted: Young Adults and Adults. Sex accepted: Female and Male.
Is Counseling First licensed or accredited?
The profile lists: State Substance use treatment agency. Operated as: Private for-profit organization.
How do I contact Counseling First?
The phone on record is (312) 620-0896. Website: counselingfirst.org. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.
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