Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. (H.A.S.) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing behavioral health services to Chicago and the surrounding communities. The premier behavioral health resource for Chicago’s Latino community, H.A.S. provides culturally competent, bilingual (English and Spanish) services to a diverse population of adolescents and adults from all backgrounds. H.A.S. understands that in order to be effective, behavioral health services need to be holistic, personalized, and participant-centered. H.A.S. ‘s mental health services include comprehensive clinical assessments, psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring, outpatient individual, family, and/or couple therapy, and case management. We offer a continuum of programs addressing substance abuse, mental health, adolescent issues, family relationships, and more.

At H.A.S., we believe that healthy individuals, healthy families, and healthy communities all depend on one another, a philosophy of caring and communal responsibility that defines our multi-faceted approach to behavioral health. We strengthen individuals and families with programs that promote personal wellbeing and healthy relationships. We support them with programs that foster family-friendly communities.

To support our treatment mission, H.A.S. employs a multi-cultural and diverse professional team including physicians, psychiatrists, and nurses; licensed social workers, certified addiction counselors, and mental health clinicians; case managers, nutritionists and dietitians; and other support specialists. We service clients of all ages and cultures, and provide services with a sliding fee scale. We do not withhold services to clients with an inability to pay.