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Ben Gordon Center provides professional mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment services. The organization is accredited with Commendation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and holds all the licenses required for operation.

Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide behavioral healthcare services in a timely manner to the people we serve, in order to assist them in creating the highest quality of life possible.

Membership
BGC is a member of the Precedence Plus Behavioral Health Network, which includes licensed providers in central and northwest Illinois, and is Accredited with Commendation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Donating to Ben Gordon Center
Donations to the Ben Gordon Center Foundation may be used to help someone afford counseling services or to make necessary building and equipment improvements. Whatever the amount, your donation helps Ben Gordon Center fulfill its mission every day.

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Samar Mahmood MD

Education:
Allama Iqbal Medical College - MBBS

License and Certification:
ECFMG
ABPN

Years of Experience:
4 years

How long have you been at the Ben Gordon Center?
Since January, 2009

What you enjoy most about working at the Ben Gordon Center:
The work environment and support.

Areas of specialty:
Adult Psychiatry

Therapeutic approaches:
Establishing alliance with the patients, providing detailed medication education, giving them a sense of control over their treatment and an ability to make a choice.

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