Advocate Aurora Health investing in South Suburban mental health services
a $20-million investment in a new state-of the-art inpatient behavioral health facility at Advocate South Suburban Hospital
in Hazel Crest.
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their well-being.
meet those needs while advancing our commitment to equity. This means moving beyond traditional thinking and embarking
on a more transformational approach to care delivery,” said Renee Donaldson, Advocate’s Vice President of Operations for Behavioral Health in Illinois. “These investments will allow us to fill a vital need in the south suburbs and to do so in an innovative,
forward-looking way.”
that embeds social workers at its primary care clinics to connect more patients sooner to address underlying mental health needs.
Importantly, Advocate is also addressing pediatric mental health services, planning to expand access to service by up to 4,000
patient visits during the first year.
of health.
and schedules a telehealth virtual evaluation and, if appropriate, therapy with a licensed virtual clinician.
Primary Care Provider for ongoing pharmacological
needs.
themselves or follow through with a physician referral.
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