Adult Inpatient Mental Health

Adult Inpatient Mental Health at Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System: Why Choose Us?

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) provides short-term inpatient care for people 18 and older.

We have a long-standing reputation for treating mental health concerns in children and teens. Adults can also turn to our facility to receive exceptional care tailored to their needs. We offer short-term support in a setting built for focus and recovery. 

Highlights of inpatient mental health for adults include:

• Personalized care: Adults come to treatment with different life experiences, which is why we use a variety of techniques to guide your care. These methods help us treat people with a broad range of diagnoses, from depression to anxiety and more. For some, it also means getting help with substance use as part of their mental health care.
• Trauma-informed approach: Staff understand how previous trauma can affect a person’s habits and behaviors. We listen to you without judgment, fostering space for trust and helping you feel more in control of your care. This support makes it a little easier to work toward lasting change.
• Care for older adults: Inpatient services are available for people 60 and older, including individuals with stable chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease. Staff consider the full picture of a person’s health when planning care, so support is appropriate and manageable.
• Thoughtful discharge planning: At SBHS, inpatient mental health care is the beginning of the healing process. A case manager helps you prepare for what comes next. This may include connecting you with outpatient therapy or helpful community resources that support long-term stability.

level of care assessments for inpatient mental health care are available at any time. These evaluations offer insight into what level of care might be most helpful, along with how to move forward. Staff are available to answer questions and help ease the transition into inpatient treatment. Learn more about assessments and referrals.

Inpatient care brings together support from psychiatrists, nurses and therapists who stay in close contact about your progress. This collaboration helps care stay responsive and aligned with what you need most. Stays typically last 7 to 10 days and include full days of structured therapy and activities.

Adult inpatient mental health may include:

• Group therapy: Share experiences and explore challenges alongside others who understand what you’re going through. These guided sessions offer support, perspective and new ways to cope.
• One-on-one therapy: Private sessions give you the opportunity to talk more about the challenges you need help with. It’s also a space to learn how to apply coping strategies to your circumstances.
• Medication support: Providers assess how medications for mood, anxiety or other symptoms are working. We may also make adjustments to maximize the positive effects and minimize side effects.
• Regular psychiatric care: A psychiatrist meets with you regularly to discuss how treatment is going and adjust it to align with your changing needs.
• Creative and therapeutic activities: Art, music and recreational therapies offer different ways to express yourself and reconnect with what feels good. Find out more about expressive therapy.
• Discharge planning: We help you leave with a solid plan for ongoing care and support. This might include coordinating with outpatient providers, seeing us for outpatient or arranging access to helpful community resources.

Find out more about referrals and admissions. Or call 630-837-9000 anytime, day or night, to schedule a level of care intake assessment.