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Knox County Health Department, Galesburg

Knox County Health Department

Behavioral Health • Galesburg, IL • Since 1992

About

- The Knox County Health Department & Knox Community Health Center in Galesburg, IL is a government public health agency founded in 1992. It operates a health center and provides a broad range of services including immunizations, STD/HIV testing, pediatric and women’s health, chronic disease management, WIC, and health insurance enrollment. - They address everyday and emerging public health issues (e.g., West Nile Virus, COVID-19, flu) and perform activities like restaurant inspections and water/wastewater system oversight. - Location: HQ at 1361 West Freemont Street, Galesburg, IL 61401, with 4 offices nationwide (including Edina, MO). Contact: several listed numbers (e.g., 309-344-2225). Behavioral health note: - The description highlights general public health and clinical services but does not specify a distinct “Behavioral Health” program. If you’re specifically seeking behavioral health offerings, contact the department to confirm available counseling, mental health services, and referrals.

Clinic Type

Behavioral Health

Address

1361 West Freemont Street, Galesburg, IL 61401, US

Phone

309-344-2225

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

available

Emergency Care

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 (24/7)

Services Offered

  • Individual therapy
  • Couples and families therapy
  • Telehealth services
  • Medication evaluation and management
  • Coordination with primary care physician
  • Coordinated non-emergency mental healthcare
  • Referral for chemical dependency screening

Technology & Equipment

  • Telehealth

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What services are offered by the Behavioral Health clinic?

Individual therapy, couples and families therapy, telehealth, medication evaluation and management, coordination with primary care, non-emergency mental healthcare, chemical dependency screening referral.

What services are offered?

Individual therapy; Couples and families therapy; Telehealth services; Medication evaluation and management; Coordination with primary care physician; Coordinated non-emergency mental healthcare; Referral for chemical dependency screening.

How can I speed up the check-in process?

You may fill out these online forms: KCHC Consent for Medical/Behavioral Health Treatment; KCHC Acknowledgement of Office Policies; KCHC Patient Program Information Form; KCHC Registration Form. Some patients may qualify for payment assistance by filling out the Sliding Fee Scale Programs Application online.

What forms can help with payment assistance?

Sliding Fee Scale Programs Application; Sliding Fee Scale Patient Employment Verification Form; Sliding Fee Scale Program Application; Sliding Fee Scale Statement of Support for Applicants with No Income.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • LinkedIn Employer Rating: 4.4 out of 5.0 (5 employee reviews)

Patients praise

  • Commitment to patient-centered care and national recognition for it.
  • Efforts to reduce stigma around behavioral and mental health.
  • Emphasis on accessibility, including a sliding fee scale and no-referral policy.
  • Comprehensive range of behavioral health services including individual therapy, psychiatric assessment, and medication management.

Common complaints

  • Limited employee feedback indicates concerns regarding compensation and organizational culture.

"Knox Community Health Center earns national recognition for patient-centered care."

— Knox Pages, July 2026

"The Knox County Health Center is expanding its services and offering much-needed mental health support and affordable care to the Galesburg community... through initiatives like a sliding fee scale."

— WGIL 93.7 FM - 1400 AM, March 2025

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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