Chester Mental Health Center

Details

Name :

Chester Mental Health Center

Address  :

1315 Lehmen Drive

Town  :

Chester

State  :

Illinois

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

62233

Phone  :

6188264571

Fax  :

6188263229

Web URL  :

Chester Mental Health Center
Facilities

Speciality Type :

  • Single Speciality : Psychology

Advance Facility

  • Medicine Facility
  • Medical Stores

Description

Mission Statement
To assist patients to achieve their full recovery potential

Vision Statement
To be recognized and respected as one of the premier maximum and medium security mental health hospitals of the nation

Values
Culture Safety Recovery Efficiency and Quality

Services Provided
The Chester Mental Health Center is located on 28 acres of land north of Chester Illinois The center is designed to provide care and treatment for all adult males in the State of Illinois who require a greater degree of structure and security than can be provided in any of the other state mental health facilities The center does not admit recipients directly from the community rather it provides a specialized treatment setting for forensic and behavior management recipients

Hospital Accreditation
Chester Mental Health Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
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