Behavioral health programs

Our center for addiction medicine program offers a supportive, group based treatment program that combines proven therapies such as:

• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Cognitive behavior therapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy

We work with you to build recovery skills and collaborate with your care team to create a personalized plan to help prevent relapse.

The program includes two levels of care:

• Partial hospitalization program -  you will meet with your group six hours a day, Monday through Friday.
• Evening intensive outpatient program - this program meets Monday through Friday from 6:40 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

As you make progress, we help you transition to our intensive outpatient program, which meets for three hours daily. In both programs, you’ll take part in therapy, where you will learn coping skills and explore expressive therapies like art, music, and movement.

Our adult mood disorder program helps you better understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors using approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. You will learn practical skills through therapy, education sessions, and expressive therapies such as music, art, and movement to support emotional well-being.

Most patients spend four to six weeks in the program, gaining skills to manage mood disorders and improve your quality of life. We also provide medication management. The program includes three levels of care:

• Partial hospitalization - six hours a day, Monday through Friday, for two to three weeks, and intensive outpatient, which meets three hours daily over two to three weeks.
• Evening intensive outpatient program - this program meets Monday through Friday from 6:40 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Our anxiety disorders program offers specialized treatment for individuals dealing with conditions such as:

• Generalized anxiety
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Social anxiety
• Panic disorder
• Agoraphobia
• Phobias
• PTSD

Our intensive outpatient and partial hospitalizations programs provide three to five hours of care Monday through Friday. As part of this program, you can choose to participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions. We also provide medication management, if needed.

Our program uses evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure and response prevention, for OCD and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psychotherapy in which you gain insight on your thoughts, behaviors and emotions. Exposure and response prevention helps you gradually face your fears in a safe and supportive environment, while learning to not engage in unhelpful behaviors like avoiding or checking. Over time, you can learn to manage your anxiety more effectively and regain control over your life.

Ascension Illinois Behavioral Health offers evidence-based programs designed to support children and teens facing mental health and co-occurring disorders. 

We focus on psychoeducation and skills development using modalities such as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

We provide compassionate, expert care in two convenient Illinois locations in Hoffman Estates and Crystal Lake.

Hoffman Estates PHP & IOP day programs

Our Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) in Hoffman Estates offer structured, day-time treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns, including:

• Mood and anxiety disorders like depression, anxiety
• High-risk behaviors: Self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, substance abuse and Impulse control
• Specific school avoidance treatment
• Other concerns like disordered eating, trauma-related disorders and social skills 

Patients and families work with a dedicated team, including:

• Licensed clinicians and psychiatrists
• Nurses and dietitians
• Expressive therapists and chaplains
• Teachers and school liaisons

Crystal Lake personalized care

Our therapists at Ascension Alexian Brothers - Behavioral Health Crystal Lake are committed to delivering compassionate support to children and teens who are feeling sad, overwhelmed, or anxious.

Specialty groups and services include:

• Self-injurious behavior recovery
• Anxiety or ERP
• Substance abuse prevention and education
• LGBTQ+, cultural diversity, and body image
• Neurodivergency support and social skills development

Ready to start?

Visit Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital for a free assessment.

If your child has anxiety around school, we are here to help. Starting a new school, being in a new classroom, academic expectations, bullying, or other challenging interactions are just a few of the many reasons children can have stress or anxiety around school. At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, we have a school anxiety and refusal program that provides compassionate, personalized care your child needs to overcome their school anxiety. We listen to understand your child and their feelings. Then, we work with you and your child to help your child overcome their fears and anxiety. You and your child will be supported by a team of pediatric therapists, psychiatrists, teachers, school liaisons, nurses and more.

Students will learn to:

• Identify their emotions and thought patterns
• Develop skills they need to manage challenges
• Learn to motivate themselves
• Learn to adapt to change

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, we offer a specialized partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program for individuals struggling with eating disorders. Our program provides up to 30 hours of structured treatment per week for children, adolescents, and adults who are stepping down from inpatient or residential care, or for those requiring more support. We provide comprehensive care for a range of eating disorders, including:

• Anorexia nervosa
• Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
• Binge eating disorder
• Bulimia bervosa

Both our partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program are personalized for each age group and include:

• Individual and group therapy focused on:
  • Self-esteem
  • Negative thinking patterns
  • Obsessions and perfectionism
  • Body image concerns
• Supported meals and snacks with guided nutritional support
• Experiential learning in our demonstration kitchen
• Rapid access to psychiatric care for:
  • Medication management
  • Psychiatric consultations
  • Treatment of co-occurring mental health conditions

Our care team will walk with you on your journey by helping you face fears, manage triggers, and build lasting confidence and resilience.

Our program promotes bonding with your baby, mental health healing, and positive parenting. You and your partner are welcome to bring your baby with you while you receive treatment for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. This has been effective in treating anxiety and depression, and in facilitating healthy parenting techniques. Our goal is to help you become the parents you want to be, learn effective coping skills, and enjoy the parenting journey with confidence. Our support includes:

• Medication management with perinatal providers
• Multidisciplinary team of perinatal mental health specialists including psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and chaplains
• Coordination and support from nutritionists, lactation consultants and rehabilitation therapist
• Resources and referrals with community partners for mom and baby supplies, housing, child care, social services and more
• Case management to support a healthy transition back to work after maternity leave
• Family sessions with support to promote healthy communication and relationships

The perinatal intensive outpatient program meets at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Patients who are not local attend virtually Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.