FIRST.IL | MEMORIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
A comprehensive, team-based treatment program aimed at improving the mental health and quality of life for individuals who have experienced a first episode of a psychotic illness.
FIRST.IL Program Treatment Goals:
-- To reduce the symptoms of psychotic illnesses.
-- To improve individual and family functioning.
-- To reduce the chance of relapse.
-- To promote recovery and improve the long-term course of the illness.
-- To decrease the overall costs of treatment.
FIRST.IL treatment is a team-based approach that uses 5 modalities:
-- Psychiatric Care.
-- Individual Resiliency Training.
-- Supported Employment/Education.
-- Family Psychoeducation.
-- Case Management.
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Physical Address
710 North 8th Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;
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Application process
Call for information; Calls to the dedicated FIRST.IL line will be returned within 24 hrs
Fee
Call for information
Required documents
Varies by service
Eligibility
Open to those ages 14-40 who are: -- Diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder or other specified/unspecified schizophrenia spectrum, and other psychotic disorder -- Experiencing no more than 18 months of psychotic symptoms, whether treated or untreated -- Willing to consent to participate in at least two of the five treatment modalities
Languages
American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Service area
Sangamon County, Illinois Logan County, Illinois Menard County, Illinois Christian County, Illinois Mason County, Illinois Morgan County, Illinois Scott County, Illinois
Agency info
MEMORIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Offers a wide range of mental health services for children, adolescents, adults with mental health challenges, as well as a partial hospitalization program.