David Schreiber, MD

David Schreiber, MD is a psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult crisis care. As the CEO and co-founder of Compass Health Center (CHC) and Compass Virtual, he has expanded the organization to become the largest provider of intensive non-hospital-based psychiatric care in Illinois, with locations in Chicago, Northbrook, and Oak Brook and virtual services across the state. CHC also operates in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving patients across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia through both in-person and virtual services. Plans are underway to extend services to Wisconsin and Minnesota in 2025.

Since its inception in 2011 with a team of 11, CHC has grown to over 600 professionals, including 500 clinicians and 55 psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, collectively caring for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults in mental health crisis. Dr. Schreiber and CHC co-founder Claudia Welke, MD have developed an innovative, evidence-based model of in-person and virtual Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services. Their comprehensive approach includes 54 specialized programs tailored for various age groups and disorders, providing accessible treatment options that help individuals recover and avoid higher levels of care, such as emergency room visits or inpatient units.

Dr. Schreiber earned his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. He completed his adult psychiatry residency at Yale University School of Medicine and his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades, including the Yale Psychiatry Resident Teacher of the Year award, Chief Fellow, Physician of the Year award at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and CRC Compassion Award.

A recognized authority in mental health, Dr. Schreiber has been featured in prominent media outlets such as CBS, NBC, the Daily Herald, and the Chicago Tribune.