Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health

THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. THE ALEXIAN BROTHERS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH (ABCMH) OFFERS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF HIGH QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. LOCATED AT 3436 NORTH KENNICOTT AVENUE IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA SPANS THE 10 TOWNS THAT COMPRISE PALATINE AND WHEELING TOWNSHIPS. SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDE: THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRY SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, GROUP BASED TREATMENT PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, SUPPORTED EDUCATION, CRISIS SERVICES, SUPPORTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP) AND MORE. ABCMH PROVIDES CARE FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, UNINSURED, UNDER-INSURED, HOMELESS PERSONS AND THOSE WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC AID. WE ALSO SERVE PRIVATE PAY AND INSURED CLIENTS AND THOSE SEEKING SPECIALTY SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST SUBURBS, INCLUDING PARTS OF COOK, DUPAGE, LAKE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CENTER SERVED 1,411 PEOPLE. OUR OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES PROVIDE INTERVENTION TO THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY/COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO REDUCE SYMPTOMS AND ENHANCE TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE WELLNESS AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL. THERAPY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS, ADULTS AND SENIORS. PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDE ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE TO ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND OLDER ADULTS WITH THOROUGH EVALUATIONS AND ONGOING HEALTH CONDITION MANAGEMENT. In FY25 OUTPATIENT SERVED 311 DISTINCT CLIENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR OUTPATIENT THERAPISTS PROVIDED PATIENTS A TOTAL OF 12,530 DISTINCT TREATMENT SERVICES. OUR SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS SERVE AS LIAISONS IN A TOTAL OF 10 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND STAFF WITH MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THESE SPECIALISTS SERVED 142 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. THEY ALSO PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL 2,351 CONSULTS WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS AND OUTSIDE PROVIDERS. THE COUNSELORS ALSO PROVIDED 36 HOURS OF CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDED: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, PRESENTATIONS ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, DEALING WITH THE STRESSES OF COVID, SUICIDE PREVENTION, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION ON SIGNS OF DEPRESSION, MINDFULNESS, CRISIS SERVICES, GRIEF, MENTAL HEALTH WARNING SIGNS AND LINKED MANY STUDENTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT. IN TOTAL THE SCHOOL PROGRAM CONDUCTED 3,855 TREATMENT SERVICES AND CONSULTS. Of the students surveyed in the public school program for depression and anxiety related symptoms, 81% saw a reduction in symptoms, which was assessed by the CESDC (The Center for Epidemiological Studies. Depression Scale for Children). And 81% saw a reduction in their scores for the GAD-7 (A generalized anxiety disorder screening tool). 66% also saw their GPA increase from 1st quarter when compared to 4th. And 50% saw a decrease in absences in 4th quarter, compared to 1st through 3rd. PSYCHIATRIC AND NURSING SERVICES ASSESS AND TREAT INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AS WELL AS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ASSISTED 532 CLIENTS INCLUDING 4,807 APPOINTMENTS.

THE CENTERS PICSS PROGRAM (PSYCHOSOCIAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES) IS A GROUP BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A RECOVERY-BASED, SKILL-BUILDING TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT FOR ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. PICSS SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE A GREATER LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING. THIS IS A GROUP-BASED PROGRAM THAT OPERATES 3 DAYS A WEEK AND ALSO OFFERS SUPPORTIVE, SOCIAL GROUP PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION TO GROUP TREATMENT, PICSS ALSO OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ITS CLIENTS AS WELL AS FOR THE CENTER AS A WHOLE. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CAN ASSIST IN BUILDING LIFE SKILLS, APPLYING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS, APPLYING FOR MEDICAID, ACCESSING LOCAL RESOURCES, AND SO MUCH MORE. IN FISCAL 2025, PICSS PROVIDED 1,159 INDIVIDUALCASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. PICSS HAD A TOTAL OF 119 CLIENTS RECEIVING CARE IN FY25 SUPPORTED EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS. SUPPORTED EDUCATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, TUITION ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. IN FY 2025, SUPPORTED EDUCATION ASSISTED 15 CLIENTS. THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FY 2025, 12 CLIENTS FOUND COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT.