Waukegan, IL March 4, 2020 – Construction is well underway on the new Lake Behavioral psychiatric hospital. The completion of this project will increase access to mental health services in Lake County and surrounding communities.
Availability of mental health treatment in Illinois is a growing concern as more than 1,000 people in Illinois die by suicide each year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds and one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds.Suicide is preventable and people with mental illness can receive effective treatment which allows them to live rewarding and productive lives.
Lake Behavioral Hospital currently operates 46 inpatient beds with services for adolescents, adults and older adults. The new hospital will increase capacity to 146 beds and offer additional specialized programs for residents. Completion of the new hospital is anticipated for April 2020.
In the short time Lake Behavioral Hospital has been operational, over 3,000 free mental health assessments have been completed, more than 1,500 individuals have received inpatient care, and more than 450 people have completed outpatient treatment.
Through strategic partnerships with community organizations, such as Lake County Health Department and Vista East Medical Center, Lake Behavioral has continued to grow and offer more diverse programming. Initially starting with adult inpatient and outpatient, services now include adolescent inpatient and partial hospitalization.
For more information about treatment services at Lake Behavioral Hospital, please call 855-990-1900. Free mental health assessments are offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.