Therapy for children's anxiety in New Lenox, Illinois

The Lurie Children's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, located at 1870 Silver Cross Boulevard in New Lenox, Illinois, is a nationally ranked institution providing expert care for children with complex medical and psychiatric needs. As the top hospital in Illinois in 9 specialties, our specialists help children overcome depression, anxiety, and other psychological or behavioral concerns related to serious medical illnesses. We believe in family-centered care and offer family therapy sessions, parent education, and outpatient treatment groups. Our team of dedicated mental health professionals provides individualized care for each patient, including diagnostic tests and after-care planning. In addition to patient care and research, we also train healthcare professionals to become mental health specialists to address the national shortage of child and adolescent mental health providers. The Center for Childhood Resilience works with Chicago Public Schools to teach social and emotional coping skills and integrate behavioral health services into school efforts. Our head of department, Dr. John Walkup, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist leading our team in providing evidence-based psychiatric and psychological services for a wide range of conditions.