Will County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health
Will County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health
The division of Behavioral Health has been providing community mental health services for the chronically mentally ill since the late 1950's when clients were given conditional discharges from the state psychiatric hospitals.
The division has always been a strong advocate of community social casework, which has evolved into what we now call case management.
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Services Offered
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provides Community Based Mental Health Outpatient Services Serving the Will County area in two separate locations the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatric Services provide community-based mental health outpatient services through a staff of two Board Certified psychiatrists with specializations in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for those children and adolescents who are experiencing serious emotional disturbance.
Priority for receiving services is reserved for those individuals being discharged or deflected from a community or State Operated Facility (SOF) inpatient psychiatric unit. Patients discharged by a SASS referred community hospital C&A inpatient unit or Saint Joseph's Medical Center comprise by far the majority of patients served on a priority basis.
Adult Mental Health Program Community Mental Health Outpatient Services
The Adult Mental Health Program of the Will County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health provides outpatient community mental health services for Will County residents who have symptoms of a serious mental illness, and in some cases with concurrent substance abuse, that are serious obstacles to community functioning.
The Adult Services staff work in collaboration with the persons served to develop treatment objectives and interventions that best match the client's strengths and resources to assist them in attaining their life goals.
Adult mental health outpatient services are provided at convenient locations in Joliet, Bolingbrook, and Monee.
Fees and Payment
The cost of care shall not constitute a barrier that prevents consumers from accessing necessary Behavioral Health services.
No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay.
There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available to qualified consumers. Eligibility is based on family size and income.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.