North Central Behavioral Health System

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727 Etna Road, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA


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North Central Behavioral Health Systems serves clients through eight locations in Central and North Central Illinois with a broad range of mental health and addictions services for individuals and families.  Our service continuum includes brief solution-focused counseling for those experiencing common issues such as depression, anxiety and stress, to those individuals needing more extensive services such as intensive mental health or substance use programs, medication management, psycho-social rehabilitation, community and home support, or a variety of other specialized services.   Read More

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Everyone can identify a point in their life when they became overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or addiction. Even if these symptoms disappear, the underlying problems often don’t. Confidential, expert counseling from NCBHS can provide you with the tools to know yourself better and restore lasting balance in your life.

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Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Adolescents
  • Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Children/adolescents
  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • DUI/DWI clients

  • North Central Behavioral Health System

    727 Etna Road, Ottawa, IL 61350