Mental Health
Our compassionate inpatient mental health care team provides a safe and empowering environment to stabilize individuals and provide them with necessary self-regulatory skills to transition to outpatient services as deemed appropriate.
If you or anyone is having thoughts of harm, call or text 988 or visit 988 Lifeline.
Why choose North Memorial Health
- Emergency behavioral health clinicians are mental health providers who provide risk assessments and recommendations for behavioral health needs in the emergency room setting. Recommendations can include hospitalization, observation, release to home, and referral to outpatient services for follow-up care.
- Nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and licensed drug and alcohol counselors (LADC) provide care to patients in acute psychiatric distress, often presenting in the form of mood instability, psychosis, and/or suicidality.
- Our Mental Health Consult Service provides an avenue for treatment teams to access psychiatry, psychology, and substance use services throughout the hospital.
- Psychiatry, psychology, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors provide consultation involving substance abuse issues, trauma, grief and loss, and acute mental health needs of our patients, such as: depression and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
Common conditions we treat
- Acute Stress Disorders
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Substance Use Disorders
- Thoughts of suicide
Services we offer
- Emergency Medicine
- Inpatient Mental Health
- Medical Consult
- Medication Management
- Psychology
Care team
Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.
Laura Swan, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I strive to create a safe space for people to feel seen, heard, and supported.”
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Arshi J. Muhammad, MD
Mental Health – Inpatient
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I believe in taking the biological, psychological, social and medical aspects of the customer into consideration.”
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Ben J. Lexau, LP
Mental Health
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Our health flourishes in places where we are seen, safe, and cared about.”
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Jessica Dooley, MSW, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I believe person-centered, relational care is essential for positive outcomes in a patient’s health.”
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Mustafa Abdulhusein, MD, MBA, FRCP-C
Mental Health – Inpatient
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I strive to LEARN daily – Listen, Empathize, Advise, Reassure and be Nonjudgmental.”
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Elizabeth (Libby) Noonan, MA, MS, LPCC
Emergency Behavioral Health
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Responding with kindness and understanding, I focus on solutions to foster hope and improve wellbeing.”
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Meri Ellen Parady, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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Supporting the mental wellness of individuals and families who are experiencing a mental health crisis.”
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Maja B. Smedberg, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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Cultivating hope”
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Emily A. Bastian, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I will listen and partner with you, providing high-quality, relevant care.”
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Chelsea Larson, MSW, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I believe in the power of mindfulness in helping individuals feel better both physically and mentally.”
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Suzan Muhanna, MA, LPCC, LADC
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I approach every person with a curious, open mind rather than judgment.”
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Jennifer L. Vlach, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I focus on the uniqueness and dignity of each individual.”
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Anna K. Barlage, LMFT
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I offer the quality of care I would want to receive as a patient.”
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Gina Misiewicz, LICSW
Emergency Behavioral Health
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I believe in a person-centered approach, strengths-based approach to support my clients’ mental health needs.”
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Puneet Narang, MD
Mental Health
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I provide collaborative and person-centered care.”
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Locations
For emergencies, you can always call 911.