Bipolar Disorder Center of Excellence
Part of the Northwestern Medicine Dauten Behavioral Health Institute
The Northwestern Medicine Bipolar Disorder Center of Excellence delivers leading-edge, evidence based care for adults living with bipolar disorder. Our team combines proven clinical treatment and wraparound support to help you stabilize symptoms, prevent relapse and improve quality of life.
Proven, Evidence-Based Treatment
- Expert, team based care: Psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, peer specialists and care navigators meet weekly to review care plans and ensure proactive follow up.
- Evidence based treatments: Medication management, psychotherapy, and skills based supports are guided by validated tools and outcome tracking.
- Shared decision-making: We work with you — and with your family if you choose — to set goals and tailor treatment specifically to you.
- Seamless navigation: Dedicated care navigators coordinate appointments, services and follow up care.
Your Care Plan
We provide comprehensive care for adults with bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder and related mood conditions. Our approach integrates medication, psychotherapy and recovery oriented supports within a coordinated model of care.
- Medication management for mood stabilization, guided by regular symptom monitoring.
- Psychotherapy delivered through stepped care options, including skills based and relapse prevention therapies.
- Self management support for lifestyle routines, early warning sign recognition and long term stability.
- Peer and family supportto enhance coping and reinforce recovery.
- Crisis and suicide prevention protocols available when needed.
Wraparound services may include occupational therapy, case management, as well as vocational and educational support.
We operate within a collaborative care framework that emphasizes proactive follow up, registry driven outcome monitoring and continuous quality improvement. This design reflects best practices used by leading national bipolar programs.
Relapse Prevention
- Lifestyle skills training and sleep/wake routine support
- Early warning sign identification and action steps
- Psychiatric advance directives (if you choose)
- Ongoing linkage to community resources and mutual help groups for sustained recovery
Meet the Team
The Bipolar Disorder Center of Excellence team combines proven clinical treatment and wraparound support to help you stabilize symptoms, prevent relapse and improve quality of life.