Lake Behavioral Hospital: Mental Health Hospital - Treatment Center
Mental Health Counseling • Waukegan, IL • Since 2018 • 1-2 (implied multiple programs; exact count not specified) locations
About
Lake Behavioral Hospital is a private mental health treatment center in Waukegan, Illinois, offering inpatient and outpatient services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. It provides treatment for depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and substance use, with crisis support and no-cost 24/7 mental health assessments. The facility operates three offices in the United States, led from its Waukegan HQ at 2615 Washington St. Founded in 2018, it focuses on behavioral health, addiction treatment, medication management, and crisis stabilization. Contact options include multiple toll-free numbers and its website.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Counseling
Address
2615 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085, US
Phone
(855) 990-1900
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Opening Hours
24/7 screenings; Inpatient program hours often follow hospital schedule; contact for exact hours
Telehealth
Available
Emergency Care
Available 24/7 for confidential screenings
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Current Offers
Free screenings (24/7) — 0
FAQs
What services does Lake Behavioral Hospital offer?
Inpatient treatment for adults with mental health disorders and a full continuum of care for aftercare; adolescent programs; dual diagnosis treatment; inpatient and outpatient services.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Recovered.org / MapQuest: 3.85/5 (Recovered.org Trustscore) (36 (MapQuest))
Patients praise
- Some patients reported positive care experiences and helpful staff
Common complaints
- Poor communication with staff and families
- Unprofessional behavior from staff
- Concerns about discharge planning and aftercare
- Allegations of inadequate patient supervision and safety issues
- Reports of jail-like environment
- Allegations of unauthorized medication changes
"If you care about your loved ones do not send them here. The staff they have are very unprofessional and only care about a paycheck."
— LocalityBiz Review"I absolutely love Lake! The amount of time, care, and effort the staff puts towards each of their patients and people in need Is something I haven't seen in many other mental health facilities at..."
— MapQuest ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CTRS Kassidi Hill — Jun 30, 2026
- Federal criminal charges filed following demolition of former hospital in Waukegan that led to 'serious dangers of asbestos' — Dec 13, 2025
- Ability Chicago Info Blog : In Illinois People suffering from mental illness gaining independence — Jun 20, 2026
- Franciscan Health partners with US HealthVest on behavioral health services in Lake County — May 10, 2026
- Lake ADAMHS and Signature Health Announce Services of Crisis Services in Lake County - Lake County ADAMHS Board — Sep 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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