Category: Behavioral Health

Is this not the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” for you?

As the season turns to a cold, snowy winter, many Chicago area residents prepare to delight in the activities of the season – holidays to celebrate, hills to sled, ice rinks to skate and of course, a visit from the jolly old man himself. Unfortunately, not everyone is full of good cheer this time of […]
Is this not the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” for you?

Behavioral Health services at NCH

October 10 has been named World Mental Health Day by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the 2021 campaign is “Mental health care for all; let’s make it a reality.” While mental health has been a serious concern for many years, living in these unprecedented times has elevated the need for even more individuals seeking […]
Behavioral Health services at NCH

Support for the unthinkable

If you or someone you love has lost a child to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, newborn death, SIDS or any other cause, you may know that October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. It is a time to not only honor bereaved parents and siblings, but also raise awareness about the challenges many families […]
Support for the unthinkable

Addiction medicine at NCH

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day and an appropriate occasion to shine a light on addiction services available at NCH. Unfortunately, addiction problems are everywhere. Addiction ignores age, social economic factors and geographic boundaries. The Northwest suburbs are not excluded. Shalu Gugnani, M.D. is board-certified in family medicine and is one of only a […]
Addiction medicine at NCH

Mental health: Coping in the pandemic

This year has been like no other, and it’s hard to envision a change any time soon. We’ve touched on many COVID-19 related topics in this publication, and now it’s time to focus on our mental health. October is a good time for the topic – it’s getting darker earlier, the weather is turning cooler and gradually inhibiting outdoor activities. We spoke with Taylor Wolfe, Licensed Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor of the NCH Behavioral Health Intake Department, about our pandemic-related mental health questions.
Mental health: Coping in the pandemic

Psychiatrist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome David X. Moy, M.D., psychiatrist. Dr. Moy joins the group on October 1 and will see patients at the Kirchoff Center at 901 W. Kirchoff Road, in Arlington Heights.
Psychiatrist joins NCH Medical Group

Dreading the return to your office wardrobe?

Most everyone has heard of the “Freshman 15” – the typical 15 pounds college freshmen tend to gain during their first year away from home. Since the stay at home order was announced in March it seems a new concern is the “COVID 19,” the 19 pounds many people may have gained while working from home or being unemployed. We talked to NCH Behavioral Health Advanced Practice Nurse, Cayce McConnell, PMHNP-BC about emotional eating.
Dreading the return to your office wardrobe?

NCH now offers telehealth services for anxiety and depression

Our Behavioral Health Department now provides an Outpatient Telehealth Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program allows people to receive intensive therapy for a variety of behavioral health needs, right from home.
NCH now offers telehealth services for anxiety and depression

How to know if you are experiencing anxiety or depression

The global pandemic is turning most people’s normal lives upside down. While much uncertainty comes with such changes, there are ways to identify emotional responses and minimize their impact.
How to know if you are experiencing anxiety or depression

It’s the most common mental illness

Linden Oaks at NCH's Adult Inpatient Case Managers Taylor Wolfe and Brandon Gonzalez offer helpful tips on how to identify, alleviate and learn more about anxiety.

Ladies: Connect with each other to improve mental health

Women are natural caregivers. They juggle motherhood, careers and relationships. And when their calendars fill with activities and they find themselves exhausted, their selfless nature causes them to delay or cancel some of the things that directly benefit them, like a pedicure appointment, a night out with friends or a scheduled doctor’s appointment.

One young man’s journey to sobriety

“Jack” tells the story of his addiction to drugs and alcohol and how the Linden Oaks at NCH Addictions Residential Program helped him get clean and stay clean.

Teen suicide, a leading cause of death

Parents of adolescents know the teen years can be accompanied by a host of fears, including the prospect of their child becoming suicidal. While the subject is terrifying, moms and dads should know that suicide is preventable and help is here. 

Tips on surviving the holidays: a Q & A with Cortney

“There’s nothing worse than an idle mind, especially during the holidays,” says Cortney, a patient treated for alcoholism at NCH in 2016 and 2017.

How to be happier in 2019

There is a wonderful Ted Talk by Shawn Achor that I watched back in 2012 that changed my life, called “The Happy Secret to Better Work.” Shawn has studied the science of happiness and human potential. He discussed a study he performed at Harvard.

What does depression in the older adult look like?

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, depression affects more than 6.5 million of the 35 million Americans aged 65 and older. Depression can affect us at any age, but may look different when we’re older.

Behavioral health patient celebrates 14 months of sobriety

Jon P. was raised in an affluent suburb of Detroit with loving parents and siblings. He played sports and did well in school, but in his teens he started taking pharmaceuticals, including opioids.

How opioids and alcohol affect seniors

A significant percentage of seniors struggle with alcohol or prescription medication use, according to Shalu Gugnani, M.D., Medical Director of Addiction Services at Northwest Community Healthcare.
How opioids and alcohol affect seniors

How to stop drinking

‘Albert’ saw the fear in his mother’s eyes when he had too much to drink. It took a while to realize that what he thought was recreational drinking was damaging his life. Find out how he quit for good with the help of our Behavioral Health Program.

How you can identify substance abuse this holiday season

Addictions are often noticed during the holidays as friends and family gather. Learn how to identify symptoms of alcohol abuse and opioid addiction, when to approach loved ones fighting addiction and where to turn to for help.
How you can identify substance abuse this holiday season

New sensory rooms calm patients at Northwest Community Hospital

Two sensory rooms have been added to Northwest Community Hospital’s (NCH) Emergency Department to improve patient experience for individuals who are developmentally disabled.
New sensory rooms calm patients at Northwest Community Hospital

Five ways to avoid opioid addiction

Opioid addiction has become an epidemic. Learn from Shalu Gugnani, M.D., Behavioral Health Services Medical Director and Addictionologist at Northwest Community Healthcare, what you can do to prevent addiction to prescription opioids.

New Addiction Outpatient Clinic Opens

The NCH Addiction Medicine Clinic, which opened in May, offers ongoing outpatient treatment options for substance use disorders and expands the scope of NCH’s Behavioral Health program.
New Addiction Outpatient Clinic Opens

What you need to know about teen mental health and suicide, for patients and loved ones

Eight things to know about teen mental health and suicide, for patients and loved ones.

Treating body, mind, self-awareness all part of Addiction Recovery Program in new NCH clinic

Shalu Gugnani, M.D., Medical Director of the newly opened NCH Addiction Medicine Clinic, uses a specialized approach when treating addiction disorders to help patients create a comprehensive recovery program.

Raising awareness about teen dating violence

In addition to Valentine’s cards and chocolate candies, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Did you know nearly 1.5 million high school students are physically abused by dating partners every year?
Raising awareness about teen dating violence
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