Behavioral Health

Effective Thursday, February 17, 2022 Behavioral Health Services has relocated back to the Lower Level of Health Services Building 1. For any questions on the location of an appointment, please call Behavioral Health Services at (309) 836-1582.

Behavioral Health Services staff providers want to remind people of the importance of caring for mental health as well as physical health. Our mental health can be easily neglected during times of distress and unhappiness. Having a strong support network of good friends and close family is an invaluable tool in helping to manage life’s difficulties. But sometimes your own unique experiences may be better served by meeting with an unbiased party, someone who can provide support and offer skills and direction on how to achieve better life outcomes. Therapy can be helpful in dealing with a variety of stressors, including job concerns, relationship problems, parenting struggles, interpersonal conflicts or life transitions. In addition, individuals may seek out therapy to address more significant issues as they cope with loss, unresolved childhood trauma, emotional instability, eating disorders or substance abuse concerns.

Behavioral Health Services offers office hours Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Behavioral Health Services at McDonough District Hospital provides an array of mental health services to all ages, including individual, family, couple & group therapies. Our caring, professional staff includes licensed clinical counselors and social workers with years of clinical experience, education and ongoing training. Our goal is to offer quality care, meeting patient needs in accordance with Behavioral Health Services’ philosophy of caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each of our patients.

Specific areas of expertise among our providers include trauma therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, substance use counseling, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, counseling for attention difficulties, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Our focused therapy groups include the following:

• Anger Management
• Chronic Pain Management
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Parenting
• Relapse Prevention
• Suicide Support
• Teen Group

It may be a good time to consider seeking out counseling services if you are experiencing any of the following:

• Significant mood instability
• Feelings of sadness lasting more than 2 weeks
• Anxiety that is interfering with your daily living
• Suicidal thoughts or ideation
• Substance use as a way to cope with unpleasant thoughts
• Difficulty sleeping
• Relationship conflicts
• Attention problems
• Unmanageable anger

Appointments can be made by calling (309) 836-1582. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Our Staff:
Aimee Anderson M.S., LPC
Josie Bauer M.S., LCPC
Susan Denecke MSW, LCSW
Becky Derry M.S., LCPC
JoAnna Eidson MSW, LCSW
Alissa Fisk M.A., LCPC
Rose John B.S., CADC
Kim Laird M.S., LCPC
Miriam Mindeman M.A., LCPC
Leah Rybakowski M.S., LPC