Pediatric Behavioral Health
The Pediatric Behavioral Health program is a collaboration between OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and OSF Medical Group that helps your child understand their feelings and learn healthy coping strategies.
You are an important part of your child's care plan. We help you understand what your child needs and how best you can support them at home. Together, we’ll work with you and your child to foster confidence, develop skills and nurture a stronger sense of well-being.
What is behavioral health?
Pediatric behavioral health helps children and teens with emotional, behavioral or mental health concerns like anxiety, mood changes, trouble focusing, stress or problems at school or home.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
At your first appointment, our team will take time to get to know you and your child. We’ll ask questions about your child’s background, strengths and current concerns to better understand their needs. This first visit helps us begin building a care plan together and answer any questions you may have.
Meet Your Care Team
Our large team has specialists for all age groups. Neuropsychologists, licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), licensed clinical professional counselors (LCPCs) and primary care providers at OSF Medical Group can also assess and support your child. We do our best to pair your child with a provider they are comfortable with and who matches their needs.
Conditions We Treat
Many children and teens can benefit from counseling or therapy.
We can help you address issues related to:
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety and depression
- Behavioral and oppositional/defiance problems
- Eating disorders
- Grief and loss
- Medical compliance
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress and trauma
- School issues
Pediatric Behavioral Health Programs
If your child is having emotional or behavioral difficulties, our pediatric behavioral health programs provide help for trauma, autism, eating disorders and everyday mental health issues. With compassionate specialists and tailored therapy, we assist children in healing, growing and thriving.
Navigate Your Behavioral Health Resources
Our behavioral health nurse navigators help you find the right resources for your child’s mental health needs, making the process less stressful and confusing. They guide you step by step, explain options in simple terms and connect you to trusted providers and services. To learn more, call (309) 624-9781.
Behavioral Health for Children Across Illinois
We offer behavioral health coverage at every OSF Medical Group – Primary Care office. This includes behavioral health clinicians available in most of our locations and traditional therapists located within primary care offices. Additionally, we have 13 behavioral health specialty departments across Illinois.
Ask for a Referral
Need mental health therapy for your child? Contact your primary care provider about a referral to Pediatric Behavioral Health.
