Mental & Behavioral Health

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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Twenty-Five Specialists at RUSH Named ‘Top Brain Doctors’

Chicago magazine celebrates physicians as best in 'matters of the gray matter'
Michael Chen, MD
Mental & Behavioral Health

Paul’s Story

Army veteran’s life improves with accessible, evidence-based care offered by the Road Home Program
Paul Whitmer (right)
Mental & Behavioral Health

Coming Full Circle

Eric Chessier now champions the program that coached him through mental health challenges as an outreach coordinator
Eric Chessier
Mental & Behavioral Health

Barrier Breakers

For Road Home Program team members, removing obstacles veterans face to receiving care is personal
Two people shake hands inside RUSH's Road Home Program.
Sleep Health

Researchers Find Ways to Help Teens Get More Sleep

Time management and bright light therapy prove effective for adolescents
Teen sleep
Research

New Class of Genes That Cause Autism Found

RUSH is part of the large-scale SPARK DNA research project behind new findings
Test tubes for genetic research
Mental & Behavioral Health

Talking to Children About Gun Violence

RUSH's chief of child and adolescent psychiatry offers suggestions for handling a difficult topic
Talking about violence
Health Equity

RUSH Expands School-based Health Care to South Side

Teens in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood can access health services in their school
Student speaks at microphone
Mental & Behavioral Health

What Drives Young People to Commit Hate Crimes

Insights into the tragedy in Buffalo from a RUSH psychiatrist
Mass shootings
Mental & Behavioral Health

'The Healing Powers of Art'

Art therapy gives veterans a creative outlet for expressing emotions, coping with PTSD
Art therapy for veterans