The Blessing Behavioral Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services to adults, adolescents and children coping with a variety of life's problems. The psychiatrists, therapists and support staff have been recognized for their excellence and success in treating people with unresolved grief, eating disorders, marital and family problems, on-the-job difficulties, depression, behavioral disorders and chemical dependency.

• Admission/Referral: Information for those preparing for admission to our program.
• Treatment Services: Options are available for adults and children in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Psychiatric Staff: Our five psychiatrists focus their efforts on meeting patients' medical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
• Tools for Recovery: Programs available to help former patients manage their mental health.
• Professional Workshops: Educational events for mental health professionals, teachers and others.
• Special Services for Businesses: Programs to help employees handle mental health challenges.

The following links lead to online mental health screenings provided by New York University. If your results from either screening show you may need follow-up with a physician, call the Blessing Behavioral Center for a private consultation at (217) 223-8400, ext. 4533.

• Depression
• Anxiety

State and national mental health web sites:

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• It Only Takes One
• Mental Health America
• Mental Illness: What a Difference a Friend Makes
• Say It Out Loud: Mental Health Illinois
• StopBullying.gov
ReachOut.com

Resources for Coping with Violence and Traumatic Events - This website offers many helpful resources for parents, teachers and caregivers in dealing with violence and traumatic events.

View the ten tools of Live Your Life Well.

Parents - download information from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry