Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Hours
52.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Community Health And Social Services (Chass)
Community Health And Social Services (Chass) is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Detroit, MI. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Community Health And Social Services (Chass) play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Community Health And Social Services (Chass) or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Community Health And Social Services (Chass) doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Michigan.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Community Health And Social Services (Chass) use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in Michigan
Community Health And Social Services (Chass) accepts Michigan Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Community Health And Social Services (Chass) offer?
Community Health And Social Services (Chass) in Detroit, Michigan offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.
Does Community Health And Social Services (Chass) accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Community Health And Social Services (Chass) accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Community Health And Social Services (Chass)?
52.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Community Health And Social Services (Chass) a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Community Health And Social Services (Chass) is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Community Health And Social Services (Chass) located?
Community Health And Social Services (Chass) is at 5635 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48209-3185. Phone: 313-849-3920 x2016.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Community Health And Social Services (Chass) and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Community Health And Social Services (Chass) is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Detroit
- Covenant Community Care, Inc. Detroit, MI · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cesar Chavez Health Services Center Detroit, MI · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Medical Center Of Michigan - Roberto Clemente Detroit, MI · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Covenant Community Care Inc. Detroit, MI · 1.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Covenant Michigan Avenue Clinic: Suites 1100, 2100, 2300, 5728 Detroit, MI · 1.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK