IDHS Division of Mental Health

Overview of Housing Support and Stability for Youth Leaving State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals

• Patty Hudson, LCSW
• Interim deputy Director of Hospital Operations

State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals

• Region 1

  Chicago Read MHC

  Civil and Forensic Min Sec & Dually Diagnosed (Males/Females)

  Madden MHC

  Civil and Dually Diagnosed (Males/Females)

  Region 2

  Elgin Mental Health Center

  Civil & Forensic Min & Med Security & Dually Diagnosed (Males/Females)

  Regions 3 & 4

  McFarland Mental Health Center

  Civil and Forensic Min & Med Security & Dually Diagnosed (Males/Females)

  Region 5

  Alton Mental Health Center

  Civil and Forensic Min & Med Security & Dually Diagnosed (Males/Females)

  Choate Developmental Center - IDHS/DD

  Med Security, Developmentally Disabled (Males)

  Choate MHC

  Civil & Forensic Min Sec & Dually Diagnosed (Males/Females)

  Statewide

  Chester Mental Health Center

  Med/Max Security & Dually Diagnosed (Males)

Forensic Placement Options and Criteria

• Chicago Read: *Minimum Security, MI & MI/ID, males & females
• Elgin: Medium Security, MI & MI/ID, males & females
• McFarland: Medium security, MI & MI/ID, males & females
• Alton: Medium security, MI & MI/ID, males & females.
• Choate DD: Medium security, ID only; males only
• Chester: Maximum & Medium security, MI, males only, high risk, aggressive, elopement risk & other factors.

*Minimum Security Criteria: misdemeanor, low elopement risk, low risk for aggression, & males and females

2,823 Patients who were served and discharged from State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals in FY22

• 2,229 Civil Patients: 79%
• 594 Forensic Patients: 21% (UST & NGRI)
• Approx 631 Patients ages 18-25: 23%

Civil Patients Entering and Leaving a SOPH

Civil Patients

1. Develop treatment goals and begin discharge planning process with patients
2. Review treatment goals and progress. Continue to assess patients' needs and level of functioning
3. Explore housing options and secure housing in the community
4. Achieve treatment goals and finalize discharge plan
5. Link patients to community providers for engagement and outpatient services.
6. Discharge patients with confirmed aftercare appointment and medications.

DMH Funded Programs

DMH Funded Programs (Continued)

Residential Programs

Program 620 - Community Integrated Living Arrangement:

24/7/365 supervision

24 providers

Program 820 - Supported Residential:

36 hours/weekly supervision

43 providers

Program 830 - Supervised Residential:

24/7/365 supervision

46 providers

Forensic Patients Entering and Leaving a SOPH

UST Patients

1. Develop treatment and fitness restoration goals with patients.
2. Review treatment goals and progress made toward fitness & stabilization
3. Report patient fit to stand trial to the court once attain fitness.
4. Remand patients back to the custody of the sheriff by the court to stand trial.
5. The disposition of the defendant is determined by the court.

NGRI Patients

1. Develop treatment goals with patients.
2. Review treatment goals and progress made toward psychiatric stabilization
3. Work with patients to mitigate risk factors and develop a solid plan for conditional release.
4. Submit conditional release packet to the court for approval.
5. Discharge patients on conditional release or once reach Thier date.

NGRI Placement Options

DMH Funded Programs for NGRI Patients

Thank you!

• Ashley Bae
• DHS DMH
• Bureau of Community Programs
• Chicago Read MHC - The Annex
• 4200 North Oak Park Avenue
• Chicago, IL 60634
• e: ashley.bae@illinois.gov
• c: 847-772-8491