Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
Overview
Over
its 47 years of operation, Chicago Lakeshore Hospital has provided the
state of Illinois, specifically its northern region, with first-rate
behavioral and psychiatric services, alcohol addiction and detox
treatment, as well as drug treatment programs. A small private
behavioral health center of excellence in the Midwest, this 147-bed
facility is one of seven hospitals in the United States, with the rest
in California and Arizona, affiliated with Aurora Behavioral Health
Care. This health care organization is a company made up of psychiatric
hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission. Offering outpatient and
inpatient services, Chicago Lakeshore Hospital exercises a team approach
in order to cultivate individualized treatment plans for each patient.
The facility’s collaborative patient treatment plan includes Chicago
Lakeshore Hospital’s crew of mental health therapists, physicians,
psychiatrists, recreational therapists, and social workers.
Open
24 hours a day and 365 days a year, Chicago Lakeshore Hospital hosts an
array of self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics
Anonymous, and Cocaine Anonymous. Support groups specific to Chicago
Lakeshore Hospital include monthly seminars like the Lunch and Learn
Series, which addresses issues related to drug and alcohol abuse and
mental health issues; and the Professional Breakfast Lectures, a series
that focuses on emotional, psychiatric, behavioral, and substance abuse
problems and their corresponding treatments.
Located
on North Marine Dr., Chicago Lakeshore Hospital offers assessments and
referrals at no charge. Additional information can be obtained through
the hospital’s toll-free hotline, (800) 888-0560, or by visiting
ChicagoLakeshoreHospital.com.
