Friend Family Health Center

Also known as Ashland

Address: 4802 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609 · Map

Phone: (773) 376-9400

Website: friendfhc.org

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

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
Facility type
Outpatient mental health facility
Medications used
Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · 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 · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
Payment assistance
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation
Federally Qualified Health Center
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Other services
Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
Substances treated
Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated
Anger · Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Couples Counseling · Family Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
Who it serves
Adolescents · Children · Men · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
Languages
English

Questions to ask Friend Family Health Center

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 Friend Family Health Center

Friend Family Health Center 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:

See the Cook County treatment map, methadone clinics near Cook County and Suboxone doctors near Cook County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Friend Family Health Center offer?

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

Does Friend Family Health Center 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 Friend Family Health Center located?

4802 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609.

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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