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Patients went to this isolated facility for treatment.

(1 days ago) WebChester Mental Health Center, a maximum-security, state-run psychiatric hospital located about 55 miles northwest of Choate, serves the largest number of patients of the four — about 450 people annually. …

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2022-12-23/patients-went-to-this-isolated-facility-for-treatment-instead-nearly-two-dozen-were-charged-with-crimes

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Investigation shows 22 patients charged with crimes at state-run

(8 days ago) WebChester Mental Health Center, a maximum-security, state-run psychiatric hospital located about 55 miles northwest of Choate, serves the largest number of …

https://www.wqad.com/article/news/politics/illinois-politics/choate-mental-health-center-investigation-criminal-charges-illinois-faciltiy/526-18f016e8-09e8-4cd9-a148-f98ef2748c3a

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Patients went to this Illinois-run facility for treatment. Instead

(Just Now) WebMOLLY PARKER Lee Enterprises Midwest and BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois; Dec 22, 2022 Dec 22, 2022 Updated Feb 23, 2023; Chester …

https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/patients-went-to-this-illinois-run-facility-for-treatment-instead-nearly-two-dozen-were-charged/article_f307a5e1-6ccf-5ef4-95ac-4f05392c0b29.html

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Report: Patient Was Given Toxic Level Of Medication WGLT

(3 days ago) WebThe Illinois Department of Human Services did not respond to a request for comment on the ruling involving the Chester Mental Health Center. Rayford’s trip to the …

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-06-07/report-patient-was-given-toxic-level-of-medication

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Inmate-Patient Says He Was Forcibly Medicated - Courthouse …

(7 days ago) WebBy 2000, he was incarcerated at the Chester Mental Health Center, formerly known as the Asylum for Insane Criminals, and medicated for every small infraction, …

https://www.courthousenews.com/inmate-patient-says-he-was-forcibly-medicated/

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Former prisoner physically abused at Chester awarded $450K at …

(3 days ago) WebBENTON – Jurors in U.S. district court assessed $450,000 against Chester Mental Health Center on a former prisoner’s physical abuse claim that a previous jury …

https://madisonrecord.com/stories/521923559-former-prisoner-physically-abused-at-chester-awarded-450k-at-retrial-first-jury-awarded-5

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Bloomington man over-medicated at Chester Mental Health

(3 days ago) WebNews 3; Illinois; Missouri; Kentucky; Weather; Lavonte Rayford was sent to Chester Mental Health Center in August 2019. Within 10 minutes of his arrival, Lavonte …

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/bloomington-man-over-medicated-at-chester-mental-health/article_18b2dc94-f9fc-5e25-a840-e4e3cf4a8ddd.html

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Chester Mental Health Center - Wikipedia

(8 days ago) WebThe Chester Mental Health Center is the only State of Illinois' maximum security forensic mental health facility for those committed via a court order or deemed an escape risk. …

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Chester Mental Health Center - US News Health

(5 days ago) WebChester Mental Health Center in Chester, IL is a psychiatric facility. Health. Hospitals. U.S. News generates hospital rankings by evaluating data on nearly 5,000 hospitals. To …

https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/il/chester-mental-health-center-6432210

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Chester patient dies from injuries Latest Headlines

(3 days ago) WebThe Illinois Department of Human Services confirmed Monday that a patient at Chester Mental Health Center died Oct. 21 from injuries suffered when he was …

https://thesouthern.com/news/chester-patient-dies-from-injuries/article_d0fd8b6c-1f19-5c72-b598-2c2df7ea84b0.html

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Chester Mental Health too dangerous? Local News

(Just Now) WebALAN ROGERS / THE SOUTHERN The Chester Mental Health Center is shown Monday, Sept. 12 in Chester. Budget cuts have created staff shortages and …

https://thesouthern.com/news/local/chester-mental-health-too-dangerous/article_1d9aedd8-b53d-11e2-87a7-001a4bcf887a.html

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IDHS: Chester Mental Health Center - Illinois Department of …

(8 days ago) WebChester Mental Health Center. 1315 Lehmen Drive. Chester, Illinois 62233. 618-826-4571 (voice) 618-826-3229 FAX.

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=86377

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Report: Bloomington man over-medicated, choked at mental …

(6 days ago) WebThe Chester Mental Health Center is shown Sept. 12, 2014, in Chester. BLOOMINGTON — A state mental health facility provided a Bloomington man with toxic …

https://pantagraph.com/news/local/public_safety/report-bloomington-man-over-medicated-choked-at-mental-health-center/article_6a21a205-9d57-52bf-9c20-27b267856d1a.html

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Choate’s History of Having Its Own Patients Charged With Felonies

(Just Now) WebChester Mental Health Center, a maximum-security, state-run psychiatric hospital located about 55 miles northwest of Choate, serves the largest number of …

https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-choate-mental-health-patient-arrests

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IDHS: Chester Mental Health Center - GRF - Illinois Department of …

(9 days ago) WebIllinois Department of Human Services JB Pritzker, Governor · Dulce Quintero, Secretary IDHS Office Locator. IDHS Help Line 1-800-843-6154 1-866-324-5553 TTY

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=140597

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IDHS: Forensic Services - Program Overview

(8 days ago) WebMaximum Security - Chester Mental Health Center is the only State operated hospital with maximum security units and is the highest level of security available in the Department. …

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=67499

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Chester IL patient has first case of Legionnaires' disease Belleville

(2 days ago) WebOne person at the Chester Mental Health Center has been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, according to the Illinois Department of Human Services. The …

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article200232734.html

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Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Chester

(7 days ago) WebLinda Cox, Administrator. 601 Westtown Road, Suite 340 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Ph 610- 344-6265 Fx 610-344-5997 Email

https://www.chesco.org/615/Mental-HealthIntellectual-Dev-Disabiliti

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Teens accused of breaking into cars in West Chester have - WLWT

(7 days ago) WebWest Chester police said both teens, along with 19-year-old Vincent Bankhead Jr., used a window punch to break into 40 cars at seven different hotel parking lots …

https://www.wlwt.com/article/west-chester-teenagers-car-breakins-hamilton-county-records/60817541

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Chester Mental Health Center employees protest against …

(Just Now) WebCHESTER - About 60 employees of Chester Mental Health Center gathered outside the facility throughout the afternoon Monday to protest what they say are unfair …

https://thesouthern.com/news/local/chester-mental-health-center-employees-protest-against-management/article_c643355f-1da6-5075-8f4d-7a7265032cac.html

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Social Media Bans Alone Won’t Improve Mental Health, Say …

(4 days ago) WebWe need spaces to talk about mental health, just like our physical health,” said Anjali Verma, a student at the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School University …

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/social-media-bans-alone-wont-improve-mental-health-say-student-advocates/2024/05

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Youth mental health crisis may be improving, early ER data

(5 days ago) WebFor more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/youth-mental-health-crisis-may-be-improving-er-data-cdc/

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Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner empowers patients

(5 days ago) WebAs a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, he has more options to increase patient access to mental health services and shape the profession. He also …

https://web.musc.edu/about/news-center/2024/05/17/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-empowers-patients-destigmatizes-mental-health-care

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IDHS: Chester Mental Health Center - Illinois Department of …

(8 days ago) WebChester Mental Health Center. 1315 Lehmen Drive. Chester, Illinois 62233. Randolph County. Information About the Surrounding Community: City: City of Chester. Chester - …

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=85548

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Opinion: Why CT must fund more mental health centers

(4 days ago) WebHailey Conklin. As a state Connecticut needs to do more to protect its citizens from the ongoing mental health crisis. 55% of adults with a mental illness receive no …

https://ctmirror.org/2024/05/06/ct-mental-health-centers-deaths/

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Chester Mental Health Center experiencing COVID-19 outbreak

(4 days ago) WebThe state-run Chester Mental Health Center is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak among employees and some residents.

https://thesouthern.com/news/local/chester-mental-health-center-experiencing-covid-19-outbreak/article_25c23da0-dbec-5ee2-b146-f33dc2ee266c.html

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New state budget boosts mental health services, Chesterfield …

(Just Now) WebOn Tuesday, May 14, Chesterfield County will hold its first mental health resource fair at the Midlothian Library from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., thanks to a partnership …

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-state-budget-may-13-2024

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Alcorn State University celebrates graduates at Nursing Pinning …

(9 days ago) WebOver 70 nurses were honored at the Alcorn State University Cora S. Balmat School of Nursing’s annual Undergraduate Pinning and Graduate Hooding Ceremony. …

https://www.alcorn.edu/2024/05/15/alcorn-state-university-celebrates-graduates-at-nursing-pinning-and-hooding-ceremony/

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Rochester mayor launches youth mental health initiative to help …

(7 days ago) WebThe Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, also called Youth Voice One Vision (YVOV), launched a youth mental health survey Monday, hoping to gain insight that will help local kids stay …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/rochester-mayor-launches-youth-mental-health-initiative-to-help-keep-kids-out-of-trouble/ar-BB1mlcqe

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Lawmakers: Why close only maximum-security hospital? Local …

(5 days ago) WebCHESTER - A few hundred concerned citizens gathered in the Chester High School gymnasium Wednesday night to hear testimony on the proposed closure of …

https://thesouthern.com/news/local/lawmakers-why-close-only-maximum-security-hospital/article_c1a2e628-f555-11e0-a58d-001cc4c002e0.html

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Finding support at Miami University, connected by the same red tie

(3 days ago) WebJack Fazio, former student trustee on the Miami University Board of Trustees who has become an advocate for student mental health, stands outside the Armstrong …

https://miamioh.edu/news/2024/05/finding-support-at-miami-university-connected-by-the-same-red-tie.html

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