Behavioral Health

This program is offered at all MBH locations: Springfield, Jacksonville, Lincoln and Taylorville. A mental health professional facilitating skill-building interventions can meet with youth ages 3-20 in a variety of settings including school, home or the MBH offices. Upon completion of an IMCANS/Recovery Plan, clinicians will meet with youth on a biweekly basis either in person or via telehealth. While all treatment is individualized to fit the youth’s needs, case-management may teach some common skills that help alleviate stressors, anxiety and depression in various areas of the youth’s life. Family involvement is encouraged.

MOSAIC is a partnership designed to make children’s mental health services more accessible. The MOSAIC mission is to braid together community resources to better support children and families so they can grow up happy and healthy.

MOSAIC is currently active in three different communities and provides supportive services in schools. School-based services include:

• A school-based therapist works with student, family and school to build a positive and therapeutic relationship.
• Communication is ongoing between therapist, school and family (with appropriate authorization) through a progress update form.
• The therapist may use different models that involve play, discussion or activities to promote skill developments (e.g., coping strategies, problem-solving, communication), process emotions and help resolve problems.
• The therapist can provide on-demand support for students enrolled in the program when appropriate.
• Services continue to be available as long as the student is enrolled in a MOSAIC school and there are treatment needs.
• Challenges addressed with MOSAIC services: decline in academic performance due to inability to focus, pay attention and complete tasks; difficulty managing feelings of anger, sadness, anxiety, etc.; negative relationships with family, adults and peers; low/poor self-esteem and more.

MOSAIC is active in Athens: Athens Jr. High School and Athens High School.

MOSAIC is active in Lincoln: Central Elementary, Northwest Elementary, Washington-Monroe Elementary, Lincoln Junior High, Chester East Lincoln, New Holland Middletown, West Lincoln Broadwell.

MOSAIC is active in Riverton: Riverton Elementary, Riverton Middle and Riverton High Schools. No application for services is required for services in Riverton.

MOSAIC is active in Springfield: Black Hawk Elementary, Douglas Alternative, Enos Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Feitshans Elementary, Graham Elementary, Grant Middle, Harvard Park Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Lanphier High, Matheny-Winthrow Elementary, McClernand Elementary, Southeast High, Springfield Learning Academy, Washington Middle.

Client Orientation Handbook
Memorial Behavior Health Application for Services
Memorial Ambulatory Consent for Treatment
Memorial Health Patient Rights and Responsibilities

This program is offered at all MBH locations: Springfield, Jacksonville, Lincoln and Taylorville. This program takes referrals solely through the CARES line. Regardless of crisis screen disposition, all youth ages 3-20 are offered enrollment into our SASS Program. This includes 12 weeks of crisis stabilization intervention targeting crisis triggers, teaching communication and problem solving skills and developing healthy coping mechanisms while reducing stressors in youth’s environment. Treatment can be offered on a weekly basis and be conducted at school, home or Memorial Behavioral Health offices.

A Memorial Behavioral Health therapist will be on site at all three Springfield District 186 high schools to provide mental health support through individual counseling, group sessions or even mediation between students.

The Peace Rooms are confidential and free to all students at Lanphier, Southeast and Springfield High Schools with no required assessments, paperwork or bills. District 186 funds the program.

Students may utilize the support for issues including: struggles with friends, family or significant others; school pressures like academics or athletics; bullying; social media challenges; experiencing anxiety, depression or stress; facing prejudice, racism or sexism; or fear for the well-being of peers.

Memorial Behavioral Health therapists will be on site:

• Lanphier High School: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday throughout school day.
• Springfield High School: daily throughout school day.
• Southeast High School: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday throughout school day.