Other Services

Continuity of Care Clinic

We offer a continuum of psychiatric services, which include many inpatient and outpatient programs. Our goal is to provide individually tailored programs in the least restrictive environment possible. Our many levels of care include: inpatient services, clinical unit, clinical research unit, adolescent unit, partial hospitalization, chemical dependency, alcohol and drug detoxification, psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and case management. Regardless of level of care, our goal is to promote patient wellness while conserving financial resources

Employee Assistance Service

The Employee Assistance Service furnishes free, professional, confidential assessments, short-term counseling referrals, and follow-up for employees and families experiencing drug and alcohol-related problems, financial difficulties, family and marital problems, or emotional stress and depression. We also have specialized sessions for families in crisis, workshops on relevant topics and employee orientation and training sessions.

Health Psychology Service

The Health Psychology Service provides psychological services for patients and families facing medical diagnosis and treatment. Our staff is educated on the psychological issues associated with various medical conditions. We provide comprehensive care in conjunction with the patient’s physician or through other psychiatric services.

Music Therapy

Using music as a therapeutic tool, the Music Therapy Program teaches patients relaxation techniques and provides an outlet for creative self-expression.

Psychotherapy Services

With an emphasis on using patient resources as effectively as possible, we provide psychotherapy for all age groups in a variety of treatment programs. We offer many services, including educational and support programs for both patient and family, treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and a Stress and Anxiety Disorders Clinic. Our doctors are qualified in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy, and are experienced in working with many different types of patients, including those with anxiety, bipolar, depressive and psychotic disorders.

The Psychotherapy program provides individualized treatment that focus on specific psychiatric disorders as well as underlying difficulties (problems associated with work, family relationships, etc.) When appropriate, psychotropic or other medications are prescribed as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

Group Therapy can be a very effective form of treatment. Our Group therapies include:
Acute Care, Addictions, Community Reintegration, Depression and Chronic Mental Illness, Insight-Oriented, Multiple Family, Schizoaffective, Supportive Socialization, Symptom Management, Supportive Women’s Group, and Weight Loss.

Psychopharmacology Consultation Service

Although most psychiatric patients respond to standard medications, a percentage of them do not. To address the unique and complex challenges of identifying effective psychopharmacologic treatment for these patients, the Department recently established a new Psychopharmacologic Consultation Service to advise psychiatrists and their patients in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our expert doctors specialize in psychosis, child psychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders and conduct disorders. These specialists are exceptionally well trained and highly experienced in the psychopharmacologic treatment of major psychiatric disorders, including treatments for patients who have not responded to traditional medication regimens. They will provide expert consultation for patients and their families, and mental health profesionals such as general psychiatrists, primary care physicians, social workers, and psychologists.