Experience the Blessing Difference: Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
Our Outpatient Behavioral Health team offers services to adults, adolescents and children coping with a variety of life’s problems. The psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, therapists, psychiatric nurses and support staff have been recognized for their excellence and success in treatment people. We offer:
Largest group of psychiatrists for 100 miles: Our team includes 5 child/adolescent psychiatrists and 4 adult psychiatrists. We also have 4 psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners on our team.
Modern facilities: In 2015, we built two behavioral health facilities – one for inpatient care and one for outpatient services. These new buildings feature next-generation amenities, security, and construction standards.
Comprehensive treatment options: Our outpatient counseling and group therapy programs help people through a vulnerable and difficult time in their lives.
Nonprofit status: Blessing Hospital is not-for-profit, so we accept everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. We accept all Medicaid managed-care plans for Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa.
Behavioral Health: Services We Offer
Our psychiatrists, therapists, and support staff treat people with issues including:
- Psychiatry services to determine if medication may help
- Therapy services – we have the largest group of therapists in over 100 miles and the largest group of therapists with formal trauma training
- Neuropsychology services to help find the underlying brain-behavioral connections that are creating issues for you
- Unresolved grief
- Marital and family problems
- On-the-job difficulties
- Depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders
- Behavioral disorders
- Chemical dependency
- Neuropsychology Services
- Trauma
Behavioral Health: Resources and Videos
The following forms are available for patient's families to fill out prior to care:
These websites offer many helpful resources for parents, teachers, and caregivers in dealing with violence and traumatic events.
State and national mental health websites:
Contact Us
For more information or to refer a patient to the Behavioral Center, contact Admissions 24 hours a day at (217) 223-1200, (ask for behavior center). For outpatient services call (800) 222-9913 in Illinois and (800) 222-9914 in Missouri and Iowa.
