/tags/choate-mental-health Choate Mental Health en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight As hearings begin this week, independent court monitor says Illinois' services are ‘in stark contrast to national best practices.’ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/choate-mental-health-center-resident-abuse-indictment A caregiver at the southern Illinois facility used their leg to pin a patient with developmental disabilities. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/choate-mental-health-center-resident-abuse-indictment Beth Hundsdorfer /law-order/2023-08-16/choate-director-replaced-as-new-report-says-abuse-at-the-facility-hasnt-stopped A new report by an advocacy agency details how abuse and neglect at Choate have continued despite calls for and promises of reform. Now, the Illinois Department of Human Services has reversed its decision to keep Choate’s top leadership in place. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:31:00 GMT /law-order/2023-08-16/choate-director-replaced-as-new-report-says-abuse-at-the-facility-hasnt-stopped Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer /law-order/2023-08-07/illinois-watchdog-overseeing-abuse-neglect-cases-at-state-run-facilities-resigns Peter Neumer will step down from his role overseeing investigations into the abuse and neglect of some of Illinois' most vulnerable people on August 17. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:34:52 GMT /law-order/2023-08-07/illinois-watchdog-overseeing-abuse-neglect-cases-at-state-run-facilities-resigns Beth Hundsdorfer