If your child is feeling sad, overwhelmed or anxious, start a conversation with someone who listens. Our mental health care team at Ascension Illinois - Behavioral Health Children's Center Chicago provides no-cost assessments and referrals for children and teens, ages 3-17.
Connecting your child with mental health specialists
Our doctors, nurses, counselors, therapists, and teachers are committed to helping kids heal. We understand each child is unique, so we work closely with families and the community to personalize a care plan for their specific needs. We also partner with agencies throughout Illinois to ensure a continuity of care for the diagnosis and treatment of many mental illnesses, including:
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs)
- Suicidal thoughts
If someone is experiencing severe mental or emotional distress, professional care is necessary and urgent. A person experiencing a mental or emotional health crisis should go directly to the emergency room or call 911.
Care is always available, whenever you need us
At Ascension Illinois - Behavioral Health Children's Center Chicago, our mental health services include:
- Assessment and referral
- Psychiatric evaluations
- Psychological testing
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
- Expressive therapy
- Educational services
- Intensive outpatient program (in English, Spanish and Polish)
- Medication management
- Psychiatric inpatient treatment (includes patient and family evaluations, therapy, medication monitoring, classroom instruction with specialized teacher and parent education)
Reaching out for support is the first step to feeling better. Call us today.
