Illinois Sheriffs Oppose Cuts to Choate Mental Health Services
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
The Illinois Sheriffs Association is strongly opposing the state’s plan to reduce services at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center and lay off roughly 250 employees. The association sent a letter to Governor JB Pritzker and Human Services Secretary Dulce Quintero regarding the proposed cuts.
From wsiu.org
Why it matters
Sheriffs argue the reductions will worsen the shortage of mental health beds, especially in southern Illinois. They note that people with serious mental illness are routinely held in county jails because DHS has not made placements available in state-run psychiatric hospitals.
From wsiu.org
Who's involved
- IllinoisThe state responsible for providing mental health services.
- Illinois Department of Human ServicesThe state agency whose services are being reduced.
- DHSThe department overseeing state placements and services.
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Related events
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services operates under the auspices of the state government.
- States in Illinois and Nevada are implementing varied regulations concerning AI mental health.
- DHS operates under Illinois jurisdiction.
- State funding is required for district operations in Illinois.
- The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) functions as the state agency in Illinois and operates under a federal designation model.