Ecker Center: Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral Health • Elgin, IL • Since 1955
About
Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is a nonprofit mental health care provider based in Elgin, Illinois. Founded in 1955, it offers a full range of behavioral health services, including 24/7 crisis services, clinical treatment programs, atod (substance use) services, prevention, education, intervention, primary care, and pharmacy, along with intake/assessments and insurance/billing support. The center operates four office locations in and around Elgin, with its headquarters at 1845 Grandstand Place, Elgin, IL 60123. It employs about 85 staff and reported approximately $8.8 million in annual revenue. Mission: to enhance well-being through accessible, comprehensive, quality behavioral health care. Contact: main phone options include (888) 325-3750 and (847) 695-0484.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
1845 Grandstand Place, Elgin, IL 60123, US
Phone
(847) 695-0484
info@eckercenter.org
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (aggregating Google reviews): 3.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Recovered.org Trustscore: 4.03/5 (N/A)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and committed staff members reported by some clients
- Helpful therapeutic support for long-term mental health challenges like PTSD and anxiety
- Appreciation for the center as a vital community resource for mental healthcare
Common complaints
- Potential difficulty accessing care without specific insurance types
- Concerns regarding staff empathy and dismissive attitudes in some patient accounts
"I have been a patient here for several several years and have seen many therapists in my past and never found someone who could help me... I struggled with severe PTSD and anxiety... they helped me."
— Birdeye (Google Review)"Thank God for the Ecker Center! The staff is committed and kind. It's very difficult to access mental healthcare without excellent insurance."
— Yahoo Local ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Programs & Services | Ecker Center for Behavioral Health — Nov 16, 2025
- Mobile Crisis Response | Ecker Center — Oct 16, 2025
- Ecker Center for Behavioral Health | Kane County Illinois — Feb 19, 2026
- DUI Services | Ecker Center — Jan 16, 2026
- Ecker Center For Behavioral Health/Renz Addiction Counseling ... — May 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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