ANNA, Ill. (KBSI) – The Illinois Department of Health (IDHS) has announced expansion plans for Choate Mental Health and Development Center.
There are currently beds for 50 patients at the State-Operated Psychiatric Hospital on the Choate campus, and up to 25 additional beds will be added over the course of the next several months.
This is a next step for the three-year transformation initiative, announced by Governor Pritzker and IDHS in March 2023, which aims to repurpose portions of the Choate campus and to reshape the way the State approaches care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
“As the state continues to support the needs of residents at Choate Mental Health and Development Center, we are placing safety, respect, and community at the forefront,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This new expansion, part of our ongoing transformation plan, ensures individualized care options for patients with serious mental health needs. I want to thank IDHS for their commitment and leadership as we focus on improving services for Illinoisans.”
IDHS plans to launch the expansion at Choate on November 1, 2024.