Inpatient Treatment Locations

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Inpatient Treatment Locations

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Inpatient treatment locations offer secure placement for individuals who pose a risk of harm to themselves or others. IDHS operates seven hospitals serving forensic populations and contracts additional services through community partners. Send court orders and referrals to IDHS regional emails listed in Where to Send Court Orders.

State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals

Name and Contact	Address	Populations	Legal Status	Security
Alton Mental Health Center Katie Young (618) 474-3247	4500 College Ave. Alton, IL 62002 Madison County	Adult Males Adult Females	UST NGRI	Minimum Medium
Chester Mental Health Center* Angela Kongeal (618) 861-0260	1315 Lehmen Dr. Chester, IL 62233 Randolf County	Adult Males	UST NGRI	Medium Maximum
Chicago-Read Mental Health Center Dr. Deb Marsico (773) 794-3707	4200 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 Cook County	Adult Males Adult Females	UST NGRI	Minimum Medium
Choate Mental Health Center, DD** Tali Myers (618) 202-6459	1000 North Main St. Anna, IL 62906 Union County	Adult Males Developmental Disability	UST NGRI	Minimum Medium
Elgin Mental Health Center Jennifer Schilling (847) 742-1040 x3364	750 South State St. Elgin, IL 60123 Kane County	Adult Males Adult Females	UST NGRI	Minimum Medium
Packard Mental Health Center Cindy Raddatz (217) 786-0136	901 Southwind Dr. Springfield, IL 62703 Sangamon County	Adult Males Adult Females	UST NGRI	Minimum Medium
Rushville Treatment Detention Facility*** Dr. Mara Sheldon (217) 322-3204	17019 County Farm Rd. Rushville, IL 62681	Adult Males Adult Females	SVP	N/A

*Chester is the only maximum-security setting and is only available for male individuals. See 20 ILCS 1705/14 for placement criteria.

**Choate is operated as an ICF/DD (Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled). This forensic unit is administered by IDHS Department of Developmental Disabilities.

***Rushville Treatment Detention Facility is the only setting available for sexually violent persons. See 725 ILCS 207 for placement criteria.

Community Inpatient Locations

Name and Contact	Address	Populations	Legal Status	Security
Streamwood Behavioral Health Services Dr. Sue Ellen Foley (630) 540-4298	1400 East Irving Park Rd. Streamwood, IL 60107 Cook County	Adult Males Adult Females	UST NGRI	N/A
Ingalls Memorial Hospital T’cia Chatman 708-915-5483	1 Ingalls Dr. Harvey, IL 60426 Cook County	Adult Males Adult Females Developmental Disability	UST	Minimum
Lake Behavioral Hospital Carie Pasenelli (779) 227-0928	4200 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 Cook County	Adult Males Developmental Disability	UST NGRI	Minimum

Inpatient Placement Treatment Security Levels

Inpatient placement is reserved for individuals who pose a risk for harming themselves or others. The Illinois Department of Human Services, Forensic & Justice Services has three general security levels for forensic inpatient treatment that are assigned based on an individuals’ risk profile, treatment needs, and required level of security.

Security Level	Security Features	Typical Population Attributes
Minimum	Secure with locked doors 24/7 staff supervision and security services Controlled access through the facility	Male and female individuals Civil inpatients Misdemeanor offenses Non-violent felony offenses Low elopement risk
Medium	All minimum-level features, plus: Fenced recreation areas Security screening procedures Increased limitations on personal property	Male and female individuals Felony or misdemeanor offenses or both Acute psychiatric symptoms Dual diagnosis of Mental Illness (MI) and Intellectual Disability (ID)
Maximum	All medium-level features, plus: Significantly restricted movement Specialized layout Specialized monitoring Near-continuous observation	Adult males only Illinois does not have a maximum-security facility for females Physically dangerous or assaultive behavior High elopement risk

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