Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

01/05/2026

The New Year is often a time for fresh starts, and January marks SAMHSA's Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month.

At Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital, we care deeply about the mental health of kids and teens, and we know just how much family wellness matters, too. If substance use affects your family or loved one, reach out for help. Resources are available and recovery is possible.

The first step can seem scary, but it's worth it.

01/01/2026

👋 Welcome, 2026!

Here's to a year of fewer anxiety spirals and more happy dances! 😁

Happy New Year from all of us at Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital! 🎉

12/31/2025

Before the new year hits, this crew deserves the spotlight once more. ⭐

This slideshow highlights some of Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital's Employees of the Month and other award winners throughout 2025. They represent all corners of our hospital, and they each bring the same thing to the table: care that goes the extra mile. They build trust with patients, support families through hard moments and step up for teammates without being asked.

Simply put: this place runs better because of them. We’re proud to celebrate a group that makes such an impact, and we're lucky to have them!

Wishing you all a happy, safe and healthy new year. See you in 2026! 👋

12/29/2025

Our business development team is still out delivering cheer through the New Year!

To our incredible referral partners and community organizations, thank you for working alongside us to bring vital behavioral health resources to the communities that need them most. Your collaboration makes a real difference, and we couldn’t do this without you.

Here’s to continuing strong partnerships in 2026 and finding even more ways to support the people we serve together. 🤝💚

Our business development team is out delivering holiday cheer to our wonderful community partners! 🎁😁

We stocked up on cooler bags and stylish cups featuring the Hartgrove and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital logos, so keep an eye out, as these goodies might be coming your way soon!

We're very grateful for the incredible support from our referral partners and community champions, so here’s to all those who go above and beyond for the people we serve. Thank you for trusting us, collaborating with us and sharing in our mission to provide exceptional behavioral healthcare. 💙

📸 Jackie Glass, Tiffany Holloway, Carol Kilgallon, Lisa Carroll, Joseph Beale

12/25/2025

From all of us at Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital, thank you for being part of our community. Here’s to a season filled with peace, balance and brighter days ahead! 💚

12/24/2025

🎅 Santa's schedule tonight? Looks like back-to-back sessions. And just like our care teams at Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital, he's hustling to make his rounds to serve everyone in need!

12/23/2025

A little frosting, a lot of smiles. 😁

Our staff took a quick break from the day to decorate gingerbread cookies during a holiday event held by the Garfield Guardians, our employee engagement team. Every cookie had personality, and the laughs and friendly competition made it even better.

Just a simple, fun way to slow things down, enjoy each other’s company and add a little extra sweetness to the season. ☺️

12/22/2025

Winter break means more time at home, which often comes with a lot more screen time.

A little extra Netflix 📺, gaming 🎮 or scrolling 📱 during the holidays is totally understandable. But when screens start replacing sleep, movement, social time or creativity, it takes real toll on kids’ mood, focus and overall well-being (same for you, parents!). We often see changes like increased irritability, trouble paying attention or disrupted sleep schedules pop up when screen time goes unchecked, especially during long breaks from school routines.

But winter break is also a great chance to reset. Mixing in offline activities like family games, outdoor time (even short walks in the snow ❄️) or just unplugged downtime can help kids feel more balanced and engaged.

We're not the screen police here 🚨, but as schedules loosen this season, being mindful of screen habits can help everyone head into the new year feeling more rested and connected.

12/18/2025

Parents, this one’s for you. 👇

We talk a lot about kids’ mental health, but taking care of yourself during the holidays matters just as much. The end-of-year rush, family expectations, finances, packed schedules… it all adds up fast. When your stress level climbs, kids pick up on it, households feel it and the season feels overwhelming instead of joyful.

Give yourself permission to slow down, ask for help and set a few boundaries. When you manage your own anxiety, you model healthy coping skills for your family and create a calmer, more supportive home environment.

Small choices can make a big difference, so stay connected, move your body in ways that feel fun and be mindful about what you take on this season. You don’t have to do ALL the things to make the holidays meaningful. ☺️

12/16/2025

👏 Congratulations to Deandre Collins, our November Employee of the Month!

A true standout on our Security team and one of the many reasons Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital feels safe and welcoming, he's always right where he’s needed: checking in on the units, jumping in to help teammates and bringing a calm, steady presence to every situation. He’s dependable, professional and just an all-around great person to work with.

That kind of reliability makes a big difference in a behavioral health setting. Megan Raubolt, MSW, LCSW, Group Director of Emergency Services, put it perfectly: 💬 "Deandre’s impact reaches far beyond the Security team. Colleagues know they can count on him, his quick response and collaborative spirit."

And it’s that dependability, paired with genuine care for both staff and patients, that makes him such an important part of our hospital community. 💚

12/15/2025

We built Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital's Polaris Program 🌈 to make sure kids and teens feel seen, supported and understood from the moment they walk in.

We designed everything with identity, safety and belonging in mind, from the way we assess care needs, to how we structure therapy, to how we prepare families for what comes next. This first-of-its-kind program meets young people exactly where they are and helps them move forward with confidence.

If you’re looking for support that honors who your child is, fully and without hesitation, we’re here: http://spklr.io/6182BtuZn.

Polaris - LGBTQ Adolescent Inpatient Unit WHAT IS POLARIS Polaris is a first-of-its-kind, inpatient psychiatric unit (18-bed) for sexual and gender minority youth (ages 12 to 17). Polaris provides a place where gender and sexual minority adolescents can receive affirming psychiatric care and help ad...