Through the Mental Health Services program of Rockford Health System, both adult and adolescent patients and their family members work with mental health professionals to structure an individualized treatment program that meets the patient's needs and adjusts constantly for his or her progress. The highly qualified psychiatric staff members work as a team with patients and their loved ones to evaluate the health care needs of patients and ensure that they are provided on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. We approach psychiatric illness with confidentiality, respect and empathy toward the individual and family who are suffering. After assessing the individual, Rockford Health System mental health professionals make a diagnosis and initiate treatment as rapidly as possible.
Treatment is available on an outpatient basis, or through partial hospitalization or inpatient care.
The Rockford Health System adolescent psychiatric program recognizes the special needs of adolescents. Each child is treated within the context of his or her individual level of development, and staff members work from the specific strengths of each adolescent to help them gain a sense of achievement and increased feelings of self-worth. Family members are a significant part of the treatment team, and the Rockford Health System staff members will also make use of therapeutic peer interactions in treating adolescents. Free, confidential assessments are available 24 hours a day for people trying to access help for a family member or themselves.