Marco E. Jacome

Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. (HAS) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing behavioral health services to Chicago and the surrounding communities. HAS provides culturally competent, bilingual (English and Spanish) services to a diverse population of men, women, and youth from all backgrounds. HAS understands that in order to be effective, behavioral health services need to be holistic, personalized and participant-centered. They offer a continuum of gender-specific programs addressing substance abuse, mental and physical health, family relationships and more. Every year, HAS serves over six thousand individuals. At HAS, they believe that healthy individuals, healthy families, and healthy communities all depend on one another, a philosophy of caring and communal responsibility that defines their multi-faceted approach to behavioral health. They strengthen individuals and families with programs that promote personal wellbeing and healthy relationships. They support them with programs that foster family-friendly communities.