Behavioral Health and the Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital (ABBHH) offers comprehensive behavioral health services, from prevention and early intervention to treatment and aftercare. Its mission is to help individuals of all ages learn practical ways to manage mental health and substance abuse problems. It is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA), which means it meets the highest standards for mental health and substance abuse treatment. Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital has also earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Certification in Depression, Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, and Self-Injury. With a capacity of 140 beds, ABBHH is one of the largest and most extensive programs of its kind in Illinois, and one of the most comprehensive Behavioral Health programs in the region. It also offers substance abuse and dependency treatment to patients in all of its other programs, as these problems are often combined with other emotional and behavioral issues.

While ABBHH provides access to advances in medical and behavioral science, it is equally concerned with utilizing a holistic approach in its treatment. It provides people suffering from mental and behavioral disorders with the tools to manage their disease, and it also offers support and resources for the patient’s family and friends. As you read below our specialties, Click here to make a gift. These programs include:

• Adolescent Inpatient Program provides a supportive, therapeutic environment for teens between the ages of 12 and 18 who are battling emotional issues
• Adolescent Partial Hospitalization & Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program treats a wide range of emotional issues to help adolescents cope effectively and make healthy life choices
• Adult Inpatient Chemical Dependency Unit offers specialized care to help individuals with substance abuse achieve sobriety
• Adult Inpatient Program provides intensive treatment to help recover from mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder
• Adult Partial Hospitalization Program provides an intensive therapeutic day program for adults with an emotional illness
• Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Program addresses the needs of individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder or other anxiety disorders to help them overcome their fears and use positive coping skills
• Autism Spectrum Disorders Program offers comprehensive care to help those with autism and related conditions achieve emotional and social stability and skill development in many areas of life
• Center for Addiction Medicine offers a variety of treatment programs and services for individuals suffering from chemical dependency and other addiction disorders such as shopping, sex, and gambling addiction
• Center for Psychiatric Clinical Researchactively searches for new methods to help manage or alleviate symptoms associated with psychiatric illnesses
• Chemical Dependency Treatment Servicesoffer a variety of short-term intervention programs to treat alcohol or drug abuse problems and help individuals achieve sobriety
• Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Programoffers a comprehensive treatment approach to managing and relieving anxiety in children and adolescents and equipping families with necessary maintenance skills
• Children’s Partial Hospitalization Program offers specialized care to help children between the ages of six and 12 improve coping skills and develop healthy strategies to better manage emotional and behavioral problems
• Eating Disorders Program provides comprehensive care for those who are struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and binge eating
• Neuropsychological Services offers thorough evaluations to assess cognitive and behavioral functioning
• Older Adult Behavioral Health Services offers inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization care for individuals suffering from anxiety disorders, depression, cognitive disorders including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and chemical dependency
• Outpatient Group Practice is a team of experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and professional counselors with extensive sub-specialty certifications available for outpatient individual, couples, or family therapy
• Pediatric Neuropsychological Services provides a wide variety of services to assess difficulties children may be facing and help guide educational and treatment planning
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Disorder Program offers depression and anxiety screenings for women during pregnancy and after delivery, comprehensive care to help alleviate symptoms, and referrals to psychiatrists and therapists who specialize in pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders
• Professional Education programs for continuing education credits are regularly offered to professionals in the community for little or no cost
• School Refusal/School Anxiety Program provides effective treatment for children and adolescents experiencing school anxiety, avoidance, and refusal.
• Self-Injury Recovery Services focus on developing vital coping skills to manage emotions and overcome unhealthy behaviors that result in self-injury
• Support Groups such as 12-step meetings and general support groups for various addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, and more offered weekly to individuals, families, and alumni in the community