Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood as simply being organized, particular, or detail-oriented. In reality, OCD is a mental health condition that can cause significant distress and interfere with everyday life. OCD involves obsessions, compulsions, or both. Obsessions are recurring, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that can cause anxiety or distress. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors […]
We are thrilled to announce that Cindy DeMarco, our CEO, has been honored with the prestigious David Wagner Mental Health Advocacy Award! “In recognition of visionary leadership, unwavering dedication, and transformative impact on mental health advocacy, we proudly present the David Wagner Mental Health Advocacy Award to Cindy DeMarco. As the CEO of Lake Behavioral […]
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) nearly 16 million adults in the US have had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. In addition, 4 million youth will experience depression. You have probably also heard NAMI tell us that 1 in 5 of us will have a lived experience […]
September marks National Suicide Prevention Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. Our Lake Behavioral article will take a look at suicide among the Hispanic population and how culture plays a part in positive health and wellness. Youth suicide in the Hispanic population is on the rise. To define “Hispanic/Latino”, this can refer to any 1 of […]
The Lake Behavioral Hospital IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) is a mental health program that is different than outpatient therapy where a therapist meets with each patient individually. An IOP is a program that offers group therapy and modified individual work, three hours each day, five days a week. Our IOP program is offered as a […]
Program hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm The Lake Behavioral Hospital Partial Hospitalization Program for teens, ages 13-17, is a group-oriented program. Utilizing the framework of peer-based interactions, this evidenced-based program provides a safe and structured transition from inpatient support. Patients have also successfully found this program to help avoid hospitalization by entering when first experiencing behavioral […]
If you have been an inpatient at Lake Behavioral Hospital, at some point in your stay, we may have asked you about your interest in our Partial Hospitalization (adolescent) or Intensive Outpatient Program (adult). Why? Research shows that a step down into a less restrictive therapeutic environment like IOP or PHP may mean you have […]
If you have ever heard of CBT and DBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), therapies based on both how we behave and how we think, then you have probably heard of SMART goals. SMART goals help provide hope for change because there is a structure that drives you to make things happen in […]
June commemorates PRIDE month. The month is for celebrating and remembering both the best and the worst in the histories of our LGBTQ+ families and friends. Our goal during PRIDE month is to honor and embrace all that it means to be affirmed as an LGBTQ+ person(s). Even during a month of celebration and pride […]
Our health is valuable and mental health is a big part of our health continuum. Even if our body is healthy, if our mental health is unstable, nothing seems in balance. Feelings like depression and anxiety can make us unable to carry out even the simplest of daily tasks; tasks our healthy body should be […]
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Waukegan, IL 60085
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Via I-94 to IL-120 E / Belvidere Rd. in Warren Township.
Take the IL – 120 E / Belvidere Rd. exit from I-94 W.
Continue on Belvidere Rd. Drive to Washington St. in Waukegan.
Lake Behavioral Hospital will be on the right, located at previous Vista Medical Center West campus.
