Allens Family Counseling Center Inc

Address: 226 West Ontario Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60654 · Map

Phone: (312) 912-7008

Website: afccchicago.com

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

About Allens Family Counseling Center Inc

Allen's Family Counseling Center supports people of every age who are dealing with addiction, substance use, and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through one-on-one counseling, group sessions, and family therapy, the center provides structured guidance for individuals working through personal struggles and relationship concerns, while also helping them build a strong basis for recovery. The center also provides payment options that align with income, making it easier for clients to access consistent care.

Their services are based on proven therapeutic methods that focus on strengthening clients and promoting real change. Therapists may use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye movement therapy (EMDR) to help clients learn effective coping tools. These skills support emotional regulation, assist with trauma processing, and help replace unhelpful thinking patterns, contributing to sustained progress in mental health and daily relationships.

Allen's Family Counseling Center also offers comprehensive, state-licensed DUI services. Programs include assessments, educational components, and court-required counseling. Designed to address real-life needs, these services provide clear, practical support and are matched to different risk levels. The center handles the required paperwork for the Secretary of State and offers a respectful, judgment-free environment, with convenient scheduling and telehealth appointments available for added flexibility on the way to license reinstatement.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Outpatient
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Treatment approaches
Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation
Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Mentoring/peer support
Other services
Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Language services
Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other languages
Creole · Polish

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Outpatient
Substances treated
Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Prescription Drugs · Psychedelics
Conditions treated
Anxiety · Codependency · Depression · Gambling · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Exposure Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Psychoeducation · Stress Management · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
Approaches
Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Trauma Informed · Twelve Step
Who it serves
Adolescents · Children · Couples · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Family Follow-up Counseling · Follow-up Sessions (in-person) · Follow-up Sessions (online) · Intensive Outpatient Program · Online Aftercare · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
Languages
English · Polish · Spanish

Questions to ask Allens Family Counseling Center Inc

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Illinois. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Allens Family Counseling Center Inc

Allens Family Counseling Center Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Illinois Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from Chicago

Measured from the population center of Cook County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Allens Family Counseling Center Inc offer?

Allens Family Counseling Center Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Allens Family Counseling Center Inc accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Allens Family Counseling Center Inc located?

226 West Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60654.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Chicago?

From the center of Cook County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Chicago, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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