About Grundy County Health Department – Morris
Located in Morris, Illinois, is the administrative building of the Grundy County Health Department. This helps the department support residents throughout the county, providing access to a range of health and wellness services. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health concerns or have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder that you’re ready to seek treatment for, the county’s Behavioral Health Department can help you.
This county’s health department offers a continuum of services including access to assessments, treatment and referral services for more robust care. Priority treatment is given to pregnant women, expecting mothers who are using injectable drugs, those who are at high risk for or have HIV, and referrals from agencies such as DCFS, TANF, DOC and TASC.
The county’s Behavioral Health Department provides comprehensive care to help you work toward a healthy future. Their programs serve individuals of all ages, and there are targeted programs for at-risk children, teens and adults with a substance abuse disorder. There’s a strong focus on providing clinical care, which is done through their crisis intervention services, counseling, and medication management support services.
You’ll also find a number of programs here that address secondary health struggles you’re facing such as anger or stress management, learning how to lead an independent lifestyle, and relapse education. If the programming here doesn’t support you in the way you need, you’ll get referred to other organizations through the agency or through private providers in the community.
As you work through your treatment program, you’ll be supported by an integrative team of healthcare and behavioral healthcare professionals. This will include licensed psychologists, board certified psychiatrists as well as licensed addiction counselors and mental health specialists.