Behavioral Medicine

The Rockford Memorial Hospital Behavioral Medicine Unit provides a high quality inpatient mental health program, which is a short stay program. We treat adults age 18 and older who have a severe mental/emotional problem which interferes with their daily life or who may do imminent harm to themselves or others.

One in five adults age 18 and older, or more than 44 million people, suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. Mental Disorders are four of the top 10 leading causes of disability in the United States.

The Behavioral Medicine Unit staff treats adults with a range of mental illness disorders including:  Major Depression, Bipolar Illness, Schizophrenia and severe anxiety . Our structured program provides education, symptom management, coping skills, discharge planning and community resources.

The Behavioral Medicine Unit has a multidisciplinary staff made up of psychiatrists, medical doctors, social workers, recreation therapist and specialized nursing care staff who are committed to compassionate and respectful care while assisting patients with an active treatment plan that will aid their recovery.

Families are encouraged to be part of the recovery process by attending weekly family group that provides information on mental illness, recovery, relapse prevention and how to support a loved one who is struggling with mental illness.

If you need any information or help for an adult with mental/emotional concerns, call Rockford Memorial Hospital Behavioral Medicine Unit at (815)971-6350, 24 hours a day.