Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

01/30/2026

Emotional dysregulation. Social withdrawal. Sleep issues. Fear of failure.
These aren’t rare anymore—they’re showing up daily in classrooms, hallways, and lunch tables.

Today’s teens are navigating:
📱 Social media pressure
🎓 Academic stress and perfectionism
🌍 Global uncertainty and fear about the future
🧠 Mental health symptoms that are hard to describe, and even harder to manage alone

And for many students, these challenges don’t show up in therapy first—they show up at school.

How Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Can Help:
🧠 Early stabilization + emotional skill-building
🤝 Family involvement from day one
👨‍⚕️ Teams who specialize in working with youth
📚 School coordination to support reintegration
🔄 Focus on resilience, not just diagnosis

Join us for a free virtual session designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and any adult who wants to better support the teens in their life.
📍 Hosted virtually by Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
🧠 Open to the public – all are welcome
📆 Feb. 5
🕐 6 pm to 7:30pm
🔗 Register in the comments!

Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

01/28/2026

In behavioral health, momentum is fragile. One conversation can change the tone of the day—or derail it. 🧠

That’s exactly why Ankit was nominated for the BEE Award at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital. 🐝

When a group session began to unravel, Ankit didn’t wait for the handoff. He stepped in—quietly, confidently—and redirected the entire dynamic. He brought clarity to a tense moment, helped everyone reset, and made sure the conversation kept going without anyone shutting down.

⏰ It’s not a one-time thing. This is how he shows up.
🔍 He challenges assumptions without ego.
⭐ He answers chaos with calm.
🕊️ He acts early so no one else has to backtrack later.

This is what better care looks like when the right person’s in the room. 💕

Congratulations, Ankit! 🐝

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, we provide personalized mental health treatment plans.

01/27/2026

What happens in a city over 70 years? Neighborhoods change. Populations grow. Health needs shift. 🌇

Last week, our Ascension Illinois leaders joined over 250 local organizations at the Schaumburg Business Association’s Good Morning Schaumburg, where Mayor Tom Dailly outlined where the village is headed—and how we get there together. ♥️

We’ve been part of this village’s fabric for 25 years. Not just as a hospital. As a system woven into the decisions that move this community forward—from emergency care to economic growth to long-term access.

Because the future of Schaumburg isn’t just about building. It’s about care that evolves with it. ✨

01/26/2026

📍Center Spotlight: Ascension Illinois Center for Mental Health – Arlington Heights 💡

Here, care doesn’t start with a chart. It starts with people like Dr. Deepak Kapoor.🧠🧩

Since 2008, he’s been apart of the Partial Hospitalization Program at Ascension Illinois Center for Mental Health in Arlington Heights, shaping how it’s delivered for everyone in the community. In a space where most patients arrive overwhelmed, unsure, or shut down, he helps them rebuild clarity and momentum—one carefully chosen step at a time. 👣

“What makes this program work is how personal it is,” he says. “The groups are small. The staff is consistent. Clients aren’t just heard—they’re seen. And with time, you watch them start to engage differently—with their lives, their work, their relationships.”

It’s not a quick-fix model. But it works. And it works because people like Dr. Kapoor don’t just supervise—they stay in it with their clients.

Around him is a center that’s built to support the kind of care that sticks: group and individual therapy, psychiatric guidance, vocational services, transitional living options—and a crisis response team that meets people where they are. 🩺💬

But it’s what happens in his groups every day that speaks the loudest: patients stabilizing, reconnecting, and showing up for lives they thought they’d lost.

01/23/2026

You can’t fake community. You have to show up for it—again and again. 🩺👟

You have to build it in parks, in gyms, in church basements—where the community already is. 🏙️💬

That’s where Maria and her team have spent this year.

At more than 200 events—and counting—they’ve shown what real presence looks like: answering questions at health fairs, offering screenings, supporting neighborhood programs. All of it outside hospital walls. All of it face to face. 🩺📍

This month, Maria received the 2026 AIM Award—Advancing the Integration of Mission. It’s given to the person who brings our Mission to life not through words, but action. Through quiet consistency, real connection, and care that moves toward people instead of waiting for them to come to us. 🏅💙

Her team nearly doubled their outreach from the previous year. That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when leadership looks like showing up. Again and again.

Ascension Illinois is proud—but not surprised.

Because Maria Aurora has always made our Mission feel less like a statement and more like something you see, hear, and feel in real life. ♥️

01/21/2026

Most eating disorders don’t start loud. 🔇

They start with quiet rules. Skipped meals. Canceled plans. Fixation that hides under “just being careful.” 🧠🍽️

That’s the space Dr. Kumudini Ginde works in—before the patterns become emergencies.

As Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, she leads a team built to track the signals others miss and intervene with care that’s matched to real life:

🧑‍⚕️ Psychiatry that reads between the lines
🥗 Nutrition that doesn’t punish
🤝 Therapy that avoids shame
💡 A full team that doesn’t work in silos

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, recovery is not just possible — it’s within reach. 🌟

Get treatment for the whole you for eating disorders and emotional health concerns from experienced mental health professionals at Ascension Illinois.

01/19/2026

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

His words continue to challenge and inspire us to look beyond ourselves and care for one another, especially those who are most vulnerable.

At Ascension Illinois, we live this call by caring for our neighbors and walking alongside individuals and families across our community.

01/18/2026

Ever screamed at your TV so loud the neighbors checked in? Yeah—same here. 📺😅

But that’s the thing about today. It reminds us that care doesn’t start at a hospital door—it starts right here, in the neighborhoods we share. 🏘️

We’re the ones figuring out how to make our community stronger over a cold brew and a half-charged laptop. The ones you wave at while walking your dog. The ones you hug when our city wins—because it feels like we all do. ☕🐕 🏈

At Ascension Illinois, we don’t just show up when something’s wrong. We’re woven into the everyday—showing up for your health, your family, and your neighborhood with the same passion we bring to today’s watch party. 💙

Because right now, we’re all doing the same thing—laughing at the group chat, yelling at the ref, and hoping for a comeback… together.

Your health, your community, your hospital 💙 Ascension Saint Alexius | Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago | Ascension Alexian Brothers

01/17/2026

Being a teenager has never been easy—but right now, it’s a whole different world.

Adolescents today are navigating intense pressure:
📱 Social media that never turns off
🎓 Academic demands that start younger and feel heavier
🌍 A world that feels unpredictable, fast-moving, and sometimes unsafe

And the truth is, many teens are carrying all of this without the language or tools to explain how it’s affecting them.

So how do you show up for them—really show up—without shutting them down?

Join us for a free virtual session designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and any adult who wants to better support the teens in their life.

You’ll walk away with:
✔️ A clearer understanding of what teens are actually experiencing
✔️ Ways to recognize when something is wrong
✔️ Practical tools for building trust and having supportive conversations
✔️ Guidance on when to listen, when to step in, and how to help teens feel seen

No clinical background needed. Just a desire to help teens feel less alone. 💬

📍 Hosted virtually by Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
🧠 Open to the public – all are welcome
📆 Feb. 5
🕐 6 pm to 7:30pm
🔗 Register in the comments!

01/15/2026

Emotional dysregulation. Social withdrawal. Sleep issues. Fear of failure.
These aren’t rare anymore—they’re showing up daily in classrooms, hallways, and lunch tables.

Today’s teens are navigating:
📱 Social media pressure
🎓 Academic stress and perfectionism
🌍 Global uncertainty and fear about the future
🧠 Mental health symptoms that are hard to describe, and even harder to manage alone

And for many students, these challenges don’t show up in therapy first—they show up at school.

How Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Can Help:
🧠 Early stabilization + emotional skill-building
🤝 Family involvement from day one
👨‍⚕️ Teams who specialize in working with youth
📚 School coordination to support reintegration
🔄 Focus on resilience, not just diagnosis

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, we provide personalized mental health treatment plans.

01/14/2026

The holidays may be over—but for first responders, the stress often isn’t. 🚑

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, therapist Kelly Hayden, MA, LPC, NCC, shared five ways those in high-stress roles can protect their mental health during the most demanding seasons of the year.

📌 Communicate your work schedule with family
📌 Set clear boundaries about what you need to recharge
📌 Reflect on your personal needs and how to meet them
📌 Take active steps to disengage after work
📌 Don’t wait to seek professional support if symptoms persist

For many working in emergency medicine, trauma exposure is constant—and recovery isn’t automatic. These strategies are small ways to help ease the weight and create space for rest, reconnection, and healing.

Whether it’s January or July, your mental health matters just as much as your physical health. 🕊️

Kelly Hayden, MA, LCP, NCC, behavioral health therapist at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital shares ways first responders can manage the stress of the holidays.

01/12/2026

You won’t always see them at the bedside—but their impact is everywhere. 💊

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, our pharmacy team plays a critical role in every patient’s care. From managing complex medication plans to collaborating closely with nurses and physicians, they help make sure treatment is not just safe—but smarter. 😄

In mental health care, every dosage, every adjustment, every decision matters. And our pharmacists bring precision, compassion, and partnership to all of it. 🧠

Today—and every day—we’re grateful for their steady hands and clinical insight. They’re not just part of the team. They’re part of every outcome. 💙

Happy National Pharmacists Day 🎉

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, we provide personalized mental health treatment plans.

11/07/2025

🎉 This National Radiologic Technology Week, we’re celebrating the imaging professionals at Ascension Alexian Brothers, because without them, modern medicine would be missing its eyes. 👀

💡 From high-resolution 3D mammograms to wide-bore MRIs that ease patient anxiety, our radiologic technologists do far more than take pictures. They:

✨ Spot cancers early, sometimes before symptoms even show.
✨ Monitor heart, lung, and bone conditions with precision.
✨ Provide critical imaging for trauma care in minutes.
✨ Adapt procedures for patients with mobility, sensory, or weight concerns, ensuring everyone gets dignified, accessible care.

🖥️ And while their tools are advanced, it’s their human touch that patients remember most—calm voices explaining a scan, warm blankets on cold tables, kindness in moments of fear.

🎯 At Ascension Alexian Brothers, we’re proud to offer high-quality imaging like:

💗 3D Mammography
🦴 DEXA bone scans
🧠 CT scans up to 450 lbs
💊 1.5T MRI with wide bore
💻 Digital X-rays and ultrasound

🏥 To our techs, sonographers, aides, and radiology nurses: thank you for combining science, art, and compassion in every scan. You help us see what matters most.

11/07/2025

🎉 During National Radiologic Technology Week, we’re putting the spotlight on the people behind the scan.

At Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, our imaging teams are the ones you trust when you need answers fast. They’re the calm in the chaos, the precision behind the care, and the experts making sure every scan tells the full story.

🛠 Whether it’s an X-ray at 2 a.m., a nervous patient in for their first mammogram, or adapting a scan for someone with limited mobility—this team shows up with skill and compassion.

Here in Chicago, our services include:
✅ CT scans
✅ MRIs
✅ Mammograms
✅ DEXA scans
✅ Ultrasounds
✅ X-rays
✅ Nuclear medicine studies

From head trauma to heart health, broken bones to early cancer detection—imaging makes it possible. And the team at Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago makes it exceptional.

🌟 To every tech, nurse, aide, scheduler, and support staff: thank you, for all that you do in helping people take the next step forward in their care.

11/07/2025

🎃 From spooky stickers to surprise friendships—Halloween on Pediatrics was full of treats (and just a few tricks)!

Our pediatric unit turned into a little world of joy, complete with reverse trick-or-treating from our amazing nursing staff, crafts, costumes, and a much-requested four rounds of Halloween Bingo streamed into patient rooms. 🧡🕸️

What made it even more special? The kids who met as strangers over bubble hockey and left as friends—connected not by their hospital stay, but by the fun they had while here.

Huge thanks to our community for donating treat bags, craft kits, and Halloween goodies. Because of you, our patients got to be kids first—not just patients.

🧡 Here’s to creating moments of normalcy, laughter, and connection that last long after the costumes come off.

📸 Swipe to see how we turned pain into play this Halloween at Ascension Saint Alexius.

11/06/2025

🍽️ November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month—a time to spotlight the tools, teams, and people working to detect this disease earlier and treat it better.

🎯 At Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, Dr. Bipan Chand is part of that front line.

As a board-certified gastrointestinal surgeon and advanced endoscopist, Dr. Chand specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery as well as high-precision endoscopic procedures—often used to detect precancerous changes before they become something more serious.

With a focus on patient goals, multidisciplinary planning, and outcomes that don’t compromise quality of life, Dr. Chand brings together modern tools and human care.

🧠 This month is about awareness. And awareness means more than statistics. It’s knowing what’s possible when the right hands, the right technology, and the right kind of listening come together.

💜 To those navigating a gastric cancer diagnosis—or supporting someone who is—we’re here for you.

11/05/2025

🔓 No appointment. No referral. No excuses.

✅ Starting now, walk-in mammograms are available Monday–Friday, 8am–3pm at Ascension Alexian Brothers & our imaging location in Addison.

Because early detection isn’t just a recommendation, it’s a lifeline.
And sometimes the hardest part is just getting it scheduled. 📆

Now? Just walk in. 👣

From 3D imaging to personalized risk assessment, we’re here with real tools, real care, and real time made for you.

💗 Tell your mom. Text your group chat. And while you’re at it, go for yourself, too.

Care teams at Ascension Illinois in the greater Chicago area provide mammograms to screen for breast health and help detect signs of breast cancer.

11/04/2025

😵‍💫 One kid’s wide awake at 5am. Another’s melting down by dinner. And somehow, you're expected to make it all work.

The seasonal time change doesn’t just shift clocks—it disrupts moods, routines, and emotional rhythms.

This is exactly the kind of moment Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital is here for.

Because the goal isn’t perfection—it’s surviving this season without burning out.

📖 Read the full piece in the Daily Herald and see how to prep your home, your kids—and your own nervous system—for the “fall back” season: http://ascn.io/6188ACSm0

11/03/2025

🍼 When you’re expecting, you’re not just planning for delivery—you’re navigating a world of options, advice, and decisions that can feel anything but simple.

That’s why our community made sure families in Hoffman Estates have more than just a place to give birth.

At Ascension Saint Alexius, we’re a Baby-Friendly designated facility—and that means every part of your experience is built to support connection, comfort, and confidence.

💜 Guided by research
💜 Focused on bonding, breastfeeding support, and informed choice
💜 Built around your birth plan—whether it’s midwife‑led, OB‑guided, or high‑risk

🤱 From midwives and OBs to NICU teams and high-risk care, our birthing center is ready for whatever your journey looks like—and always starts with what matters to you.

The rest of the country is now being asked to meet this standard.
Thanks to you, we’re already there.

👶 Baby‑Friendly care starts here. Always has.

11/01/2025

On Halloween, we celebrate fear like it’s a costume. But for many, fear is far more personal—and it doesn’t disappear on November 1. 📆 👻

It’s the fear of losing control.
Of being seen.
Of asking for help.
Of food, your body, or the next panic attack you can’t explain.

At Ascension Illinois, we know fear shows up in real ways—like anxiety, eating disorders, depression, trauma, and more. And just like we treat physical wounds with care, we believe mental and emotional wounds deserve the same attention.

That’s why across Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital and Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, we offer whole-person mental health care—around the clock, across specialties, and without judgment.

🧠 Inpatient Eating Disorder treatment
🎨 Art & music therapy
💬 Group + individual counseling
🌿 Support for addiction, OCD, mood disorders & more
⚡ ECT + TMS services
🧑‍⚕️ A team that actually listens

Because fear doesn’t make you weak—and facing it doesn’t mean doing it alone. You deserve a care team that knows how to walk through it with you. 👣

📍 Find support across Chicagoland
📞 855-383-2224 (Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital) | 773-665-6509 (Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago)

10/31/2025

🎃 Tips AND Treat! 🎃

🦴 Stiff or achy joints? Physical therapy can improve mobility and ease joint pain, keeping you active and moving smoothly at any age.

😳 Worried about back problems like herniated discs? Physical therapy builds core strength and supports spine health, helping to prevent injuries and avoid surgery.

🌪️ Feeling unsteady or dizzy? Physical therapy can boost your balance and coordination, reducing the risk of falls for everyone, from teens to seniors.

💦 Bladder issues or pelvic discomfort? Physical therapy helps strengthen and relax pelvic muscles, offering relief and improving daily comfort.

🔥 Chronic pain making life difficult? Physical therapy creates personalized, drug-free solutions to get you back to living fully, no matter your stage of life.

🎥 TREAT: Enjoy this Halloween dance from our full multidisciplinary Rehab team, spreading smiles and spooky spirit!

10/31/2025

🎃 Pumpkins aren’t the only thing getting carved this season—so are moments of joy, connection, and creativity.

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, our annual pumpkin carving tradition isn’t just about celebrating fall. It’s about creating space for expression, laughter, and healing—reminding us all that small moments of creativity can offer big support for our mental health.

🏅 This year’s Pumpkin Contest Winner?

Miss Kandy Corn, crafted by our incredible Access Department—using an impressive 7 pounds of candy corn! 🍬 Their creativity shines as brightly as their commitment. The Access team is here 24/7, assessing patients and ensuring everyone in our community receives the compassionate care and support they need.

🎨 Arts and activities like these are part of the care we offer every day. Whether someone’s navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or just feeling overwhelmed—we meet them where they are, with programs that treat the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.

💕 Because mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all. And sometimes, the right care looks like a group of people sitting around a table, carving out something meaningful—together.

📍 Free assessments available 24/7 in Hoffman Estates
📞 855-383-2224

10/30/2025

😳 The lump she almost ignored.
The pain she chalked up to stress.
The delay that could’ve cost her everything.

Breast cancer doesn’t always arrive with warning signs—and when it does, early detection changes everything.

That’s why at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, breast care means more than a mammogram.

🧠 It means being seen by a team that knows what to look for—before you even know to ask.
🏥 It means NAPBC-accredited care, right here in Lincoln Park and Lakeview.
🧭 And it means having a navigator by your side, helping you know what’s next before fear can fill in the blanks.

Because catching it early doesn’t just save lives—it gives them back.

Care teams at Ascension Illinois in the greater Chicago area provide mammograms to screen for breast health and help detect signs of breast cancer.