Mental Health

    Overview

    Mental health is a generic term for treatment of patients with various types of mental illness and mental health problems, such as social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, drug addiction, and personality disorders. Treatment options include medication and psychotherapy.

    Our providers

    Profiles

    Elizabeth Carriker, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
    Profiles

    Rami Elmasry, MD, DC

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
    Profiles

    Zachary Sims, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
    Profiles

    Christopher Smyre, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
    Profiles

    Elizabeth Steere, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor Family Medicine
    319 E Madison St Suite 1F Springfield, IL 62702
    Profiles

    Virginia Zahrn, LCSW

    Medicine Psychiatry
    751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702

    Why SIU

    Continually learning

    With a focus on continual improvement, our doctors take the time to research, study and innovate to provide the latest treatments for our patients.

    Patient-first experience

    Our care ranges from primary care physicians to specialists and sub-specialists who have advanced training. We're here for you when you need us.

    Breakthrough tech

    Continually teaching the next generation of doctors, our physicians use the latest developments in procedures and technologies for our patients.

    Latest articles

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    Empowering individuals to be a part of the solution Recently the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC) began offering Mental Health First Aid training to employees as part of its mission to bring
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    Plant one seed

    Learn more about Adrienne DeSutter, a farm wife, mother and podcaster of “Wellness in the Fields,” focused on mental health topics affecting Illinois’ agricultural community.