ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Psychiatrists provide diagnoses, consultation and prescriptions for medication for people of all ages. Psychiatric nurses work closely with our clients to carry out prescribed treatment plans and obtain the psychotropic medications.

Problem focused therapy services are provided for adults and youth experiencing depression, anxiety, phobias, suicidal thoughts and other psychiatric problems. We offer group, individual, couple and family sessions.

Case managers help adults with mental illnesses live independently in the community by providing living skills training, advocacy, counseling and linkage to other appropriate community- based resources and by helping clients establish incomes, apply for public assistance and obtain housing, dental and general healthcare, food, transportation, and financial and vocational services.

The Crisis Residential Program provides short term 24 hour treatment and stabilization for adults during psychiatric crisis by providing therapeutic support services in a residential setting.

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program (PSR) helps people manage symptoms of mental illness and improve their daily living skills. This program helps adults increase their daily living skills and manage depression, anxiety, anger, stress and conflict. Re- lapse prevention, medication management and socialization groups are also offered in this program.

Several residential options provide the support and skill building that adults with mental illness need in order to move to more independent living situations. Staff members work with residents on personal finance, budgeting skills, housekeeping skills, medication management, and community living.

Our psychiatric nurses work closely with each client to carry out prescribed treatment plans including, follow up care and medication re-fills. Our providers are dedicated to administering compassionate, first class care to our clients to improve their quality of life to the highest level.

Our CST Case Managers work closely with individuals that require intense case management services. Most services are performed in the community. They assist adults with mental illness to obtain counseling, linkage to other appropriate community-based resources, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance as well as life skills training. Our one on one assistance helps people with mental illness create fulfilling lives with maximum independence.

Ecker provides a dedicated Outreach and Engagement Case Manager that serves only the homeless population of the City of Elgin. The case manager provides linkage to supports including mental health, housing and entitlements.