About Me

A member of the Aurora Behavioral Healthcare system of hospitals, Chicago Lakeshore Hospital treats patients for a multitude of behavioral health problems, including chemical dependency, behavioral issues, and mental disorders, using a team-centric methodology. Chicago Lakeshore Hospital builds each of its teams around the leadership of a psychiatrist, who works with clinical social workers, recreational and general therapists, psychiatric nurses, and certified alcohol and other drug counselors. One of the hospitals specialties is dual diagnosis treatment, for patients with both a chemical dependency and a mental disorder. These cases are often more difficult to treat and require special handling, as the two problems compound and reinforce one another.

Treatment options at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital cover the full range of services and programs and are matched to the needs of each patient. Chicago Lakeshore Hospital offers outpatient and inpatient hospital programs. Some of the services available include rehabilitation, detoxification, case management, various forms of therapy, medication management, and specialty programs for children, adolescents, LGBT patients, and patients who have experienced trauma.

The Aurora Behavioral Healthcare network operates six behavioral health facilities across California, Illinois, and Arizona. The company ensures that each of its hospitals maintains Medicare certification and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Cities featuring Aurora hospitals include San Diego, Pasadena, and Ventura in California; Phoenix and Tempe in Arizona; and Chicago.