Chicago Children's Center for Behavioral Health

07/04/2022

We hope everyone has a happy and safe Independence Day weekend!

04/15/2020

Dear Friends,

For over 19 years, Chicago Children’s Center has been privileged to provide acute psychiatric services to children and adolescents in the Chicago area. Effective May 1, 2020 we transitioned our operation to AMITA Health.

We thank the physicians and staff for their expertise and dedication in providing high quality, compassionate treatment and care to the patients we have served. You can see the full statement at https://chicagochildrenscenter.com/.

04/13/2020

It was great to see Governor JB Pritzker announcing “the creation of a new state source of support, dubbed Call4Calm, for people who want to get help with mental-health issues arising from the pandemic.”

Residents can text TALK to 552-020 and the state will put them in touch with a counselor that can help any who are in distress.

Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new resource to help people struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

04/09/2020

We are open and accepting patients. As your trusted partner, we are proud to serve our community during this unprecedented time, delivering quality behavioral healthcare services with dignity and respect.

04/07/2020

Finding a routine, maintaining social relationships, being active and reframing are all key elements to keeping anxiety finely tuned during the pandemic.

If you or someone you know is in distress, please call us at 312-491-5000 for a no-cost consultation.

Intolerance of Uncertainty in Uncertain Times

03/31/2020

Quality Care is our passion. Improving lives is our reward. We are rising to the challenge! Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, our employees are continuing to deliver high quality care, each and every day. We are supporting patients during some of the most challenging times of their lives. And we do so with compassion, dignity and respect.

03/26/2020

How can you slow the spread of coronavirus? Listen to and follow directions of your state and local authorities, stay home if you feel sick, keep everyone at home if someone in your household tests positive, stay home if you’re an older adult, or if you live with a serious underlying health condition. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you develop symptoms and have been in contact with a person known to have coronavirus, or if you have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of the disease. Learn more from the CDC at bit.ly/COVID-19CDC.

03/24/2020

Many of you have generously offered to donate items to help our employees during this time of adversity. We are accepting donations! As the number of COVID-19 patients is expected to rise, we ask for your help in ensuring we are prepared. We are accepting the items listed on the attached image. We are unable to accept anything not on the approved list.

To make a donation, please contact Fatima Villasenor at Fatima.Villasenor@uhsinc.com or 773-416-6411 to arrange pickup for the donations. For your safety, we ask that you remain in your vehicle, open the trunk of your vehicle and allow our employee to remove the donation from your vehicle. We thank you for your support. We are all in this together.

03/20/2020

The Su***de Prevention Resource Center has compiled a selection of web pages and information sheets on mental health and coping with the effects of COVID-19.

SPRC has compiled a selection of web pages and information sheets on mental health and coping with the effects of COVID-19:

03/16/2020

HEALTH ALERT: In response to the recent outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), all in-person visitation has been suspended (with limited critical exceptions). We strongly encourage the use of electronic methods to stay connected with loved ones including telemedicine, Zoom, and extended phone time. As leaders in mental healthcare, we are making every effort to avoid inciting unnecessary panic or anxiety among our clients and families, and we are taking every measure to protect them – along with our employees – during this dynamic situation. We are closely monitoring information provided by key government, regulatory and local entities. View our full Health Alert at bit.ly/cccbhCOVID19Update.

If you develop a fever or cough or have difficulty breathing, or have had close contact with someone who has had a presumptive positive or confirmed COVID-19 test result, please seek medical attention. For more information regarding the coronavirus, learn more from the CDC: bit.ly/COVID-19CDC.

03/12/2020

How do you speak to children about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019)? Making sure children understand facts about the disease, proper healthy hygiene habits and preparedness is key. Learn how to initiate these conversations from Psychology Today. For information about protecting yourself and loved ones against COVID-19, visit bit.ly/COVID-19CDC. https://www.psychologytoda

Have your children asked about COVID-19? These 3 tips can go a long way.

03/10/2020

We want to thank Mireles Academy for giving us the opportunity to discuss the importance of child and adolescent behavioral health with their parents.