Healthcare Alternative Systems
Luis O. Sanchez currently serves as the Director of Communications & Advocacy at Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. since April 2024. Previously, from 2018 to 2024, Luis held the position of Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Chicago International Charter School, where strategic communication initiatives were directed to support policy goals and public relations. Prior experience includes roles at Greentarget Global Group as a Senior Associate, managing client communications and media relations, and at Flowers Communications Group as an Account Executive, overseeing multicultural projects and media outreach. Earlier positions included serving as a Public Affairs Specialist for the Cook County Board and multiple advisory roles within the U.S. Department of Defense, focusing on public affairs outreach for various international regions. Educational achievements include Master’s Degrees in Public Relations and Advertising and Public Services Management and Public Policy from DePaul University, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Loyola University Chicago.
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Healthcare Alternative Systems
In 1974, Healthcare Alternative Systems (H.A.S.) began as a response to the health disparities among Chicago's Hispanic community. After more than 40 years of service, H.A.S. has firmly established itself as a leading provider of mental health and substance use treatment services for under-served communities throughout Cook and DuPage counties. We remain proudly committed to providing a continuum of multicultural and bilingual (English/Spanish) social services that empower individuals, families, and communities. Each year H.A.S. provides approximately 4,000 individuals the supports needed to live a self-directed, dignified life. Our programs include: outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use treatment, medication assisted treatment, residential and transitional housing support, and domestic violence support and prevention services. Additionally, we are one of the only providers in the state to offer Spanish-language services to women experiencing postpartum depression. ----- En 1974, Healthcare Alternative Systems (H.A.S.) comenzó como una respuesta directa a las desigualdades de salud entre la comunidad hispana de Chicago. Después de más de 40 años de servicio, H.A.S. se ha establecido firmemente como un líder en proveer servicios de salud mental y conductual para comunidades marginadas en los condados de Cook y DuPage. Nosotros nos comprometemos en brindarle una variedad de servicios multiculturales y bilingües (inglés/español) de la salud conductual y servicios sociales que empoderan a las personas, las familias y las comunidades. Nuestros programas incluyen: tratamiento ambulatorio y uso intensivo de sustancias para pacientes ambulatorios, tratamiento asistido por medicamentos, apoyo residencial y de vivienda de transición, y servicios de apoyo a la violencia doméstica. Además, somos uno de los únicos proveedores en el estado que ofrece servicios en español a mujeres que experimentan o corren el riesgo de sufrir depresión posparto.