No, KCDC does not have psychiatrists on staff. You can get psychiatric medications from a psychiatrist or your general practitioner at any medical doctor’s office.

No. KCDC only serves individuals who are court-involved. All services, including individual therapy, family therapy and psychological evaluations are done by court order.

You can call the main line at (630) 262-4480 to speak with support staff who will guide you on the steps you need to take.

Your insurance will not be charged for your psychological services.

Psychological Evaluations provide an in-depth understanding of an individual’s mental health status and provide diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations, using evidence based psychological tests and extensive review of collateral information. Psychological Evaluations can focus on emotional functioning, cognitive functioning, neurological development, or risk assessments for problematic behaviors.

Depending on the nature of the evaluation that is being court-ordered, you can expect to be at KCDC 4-6 hours for the initial evaluation. Often, a second appointment will be necessary that may require 2-3 more additional hours.

If you are on medication, a list of your current medications would be helpful. Any past psychological evaluations you had done and any prior psychiatric hospital records would expedite the procedure. If you do not have copies of your mental health records, do not worry. We will ask you to sign a Release of Information to authorize the release of your records and we will request the records ourselves.

The psychological evaluation will be automatically submitted to the Court for the next court date. You will not be able to receive a copy of your evaluation because the Court is the client and it is written for the Court’s use and purpose. However, if you would like to know your results, you can schedule an appointment with the psychologist who administered your evaluation and they will give you verbal feedback. You can also obtain a copy of your treatment recommendations once your evaluation is submitted to court.

No. The usual confidential relationship between client and the psychologist does not apply in matters of civil and criminal litigation. The report will be provided to your attorney, the judge and the prosecution unless otherwise specified in the court order.​