BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Services for Adults

"Our Clientele Are People, Not Just Patients."

Adult Short Term Inpatient Program

Full Medical Support at the same Hospital facility
Acute Care setting with multiple therapeutic approaches and interventions
24-hour Emergency Room Admission Availability
Medication Management
Group and Individual Therapy
Recreational Therapy
ART Therapy
Family Support and Assistance
Nutritional Counseling
Crisis Intervention

Types of People Helped

A chronically ill patient who refuses to eat, drink, or take medication
A person that becomes physically aggressive/abusive with significant other
A business owner who exhibits severe depression and mood swings
A person who calls a doctor with numerous symptoms but shows no clinical evidence of disease from each exam
A delirious patient, with incoherent babbling and agitated movements
PATIENTS who are depressed, grieving, or anxious
Patients with Suicidal/Homicidal Ideation
Nursing home patients that become agitated and or aggressive

Located in a High Quality Medical Environment

Another important advantage of the Behavioral Healthcare Unit is that it is a part of the Lincoln Park Hospital, a high quality medical environment.

The Adult Behavioral Healthcare Unit of Lincoln Park Hospital is licensed by the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Organizations (JACHO).

Evaluation and Admission

Referrals may be made by physicians, social workers, nursing homes, retirement centers, mental health professionals, other concerned persons, or a person may refer himself/herself. Confidential evaluations are available by calling The Lincoln Park Hospital Central Intake Department at 773-883-3898. Each situation is carefully evaluated to recommend the most beneficial type of treatment. Admissions may also be coordinated through the Emergency Room Department at Lincoln Park Hospital. The determination of need for inpatient treatment will only be made by a licensed physician. The program is open to all adults. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most commercial insurance programs.

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