What Distinguishes Timberline Knolls

So what makes us different from other treatment centers? The way we approach treatment – and the way our clients succeed.

Hear from our former patients and their families.

Timberline Knolls offers state-of-the-art psychiatric and psychological therapeutic approaches coupled with constant attention to each woman's strengths and disorders.

We create comprehensive, individualized programs using:

  • multi-dimensional therapeutic programs tailored to specific development levels
  • evidence-based and outcome-supported practices
  • consistent focus on social, emotional, mental, spiritual and physical elements of care
  • non-institutional, inspiring setting
  • comprehensive on-campus educational program licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education
  • distinguished clinical leadership, all of whom have senior professional ranks at Chicago area universities, including the medical schools of University of Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Illinois

We know choosing a treatment program can be difficult.

To help you in your decision-making process, here's a list of unique things we offer:

  • individualized programs developed specifically for adolescent girls and women
  • treatment programs that use evidence-based and outcome-supported practices
  • consistent focus on social, emotional, mental, spiritual and physical elements of care
  • non-institutional, inspiring setting
  • comprehensive on-campus educational program licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education
  • unique tutorial program for remedial and advanced study
  • distinguished clinical leadership, all of whom have professional relationships in the Chicago area
  • organic, kosher, vegetarian and diabetic meal options available upon request
  • award-winning on-site chef and dietician on-site, creating meals with a variety of whole fresh foods, fruit and vegetables
  • extensive indoor and outdoor expressive therapy programs, including art, dance/movement, exercise and recreational therapy
  • close to metropolitan Chicago for cultural experience field trips
  • welcome encouragement of family involvement
  • strong partnerships for aftercare and other post-discharge treatment for our residents
  • strong advocacy for our residents in our belief that every woman can make and keep real life changes