Egyptian Public and Mental Health Dept

About Egyptian Public and Mental Health Dept

Egyptian Health Department is a public health and human services agency in Harrisburg, Illinois, serving Gallatin, Saline, and White counties in Southern Illinois. Alongside environmental health, nursing, and mental health services, they run a Substance Use Prevention and Recovery division that offers outpatient addiction treatment for adults and adolescents. They also support family members and others whose lives have been affected by someone else’s substance use. People can refer themselves or be referred by family, schools, employers, or the criminal justice system.

Care typically begins with a comprehensive assessment of both substance use and mental health needs, followed by an individualized outpatient plan delivered by an interdisciplinary team. Treatment combines individual, group, and family counseling with connections to self-help groups. For opioid dependence, counselors coordinate with a physician-led medical team to provide medication-assisted treatment. They also offer DUI evaluations and risk education, school-based prevention for middle schoolers, and counseling for problem gambling. Adult clients can join an integrated care program that pairs behavioral health services with primary care, health screenings, and classes on topics like smoking cessation, nutrition, diabetes, and anger management.