About Prime—Mercy Medical Center
The prolific Aurora, Illinois, Ascension Mercy Hospital is now the Mercy Medical Center and is under the ownership of Prime Healthcare. It was originally founded in 1911. It remains a full service hospital with an emergency room and behavioral health services.
While they don’t offer ongoing treatment plans for those suffering from substance abuse, they can still provide care in a crisis. Prime’s psychiatric wing is also in this location.
Another advantage of a hospital setting is its extensive community ties. This location has become a prominent feature of the community, and as such has formed ties with other providers and resources. They can help you connect with them as needed.
24/7 Crisis Care
When you think of substance use disorder providers, emergency rooms might not be the first locations that come to mind. But ERs like the one at this hospital can help you with immediate stabilization services to keep you safe while you’re experiencing an addiction or behavioral health problem. Once you’re stable, the staff can help devise a plan for you to take the next steps in recovery.
Acute Mental Health Treatment
This campus includes 95 beds for inpatient mental health treatment and can provide intensive care for severe issues. This can be useful for clients with a diagnosed co-occurring disorder, as addressing comorbid afflictions is vital to drug and alcohol addiction recovery.
