The 21st Show

After changes at Choate, has anything changed at other mental health centers?

 
Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center is pictured in Anna.

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center is pictured in Anna. Beth Hundsdorfer/Capitol News Illinois

Back in March, after years of abuse allegations, The Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna Illinois will be repurposed. All 121 residents of the center will be relocated either to community settings or other state-supported centers.

However, new reporting shows that abuse problems at mental health hospitals are common within the statewide supported centers.

Guests:

Beth Hundsdorfer
Investigative Reporter, Capitol News Illinois

Molly Parker
Reporter, Capitol News Illinois

Stacey Aschemann
Vice President, Equip for Equality