Goal: Increase the Proportion of Persons Who Have a Consistent Source of Ongoing Care
The New Hope Recovery Center, Located in Zion, is one of two drop-in
centers run by the Health Department. The other is located in Waukegan.
T
he Health Department opened a second drop-in center for Williams
Consent Decree class members and other community members in early
2015. The center, named the New Hope Recover Center of Lake County,
is designed to provide a nonclinical environment for individuals who have
experienced mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
On average, 35
patients use the Health
Located in Zion, the supervised space offers individuals a comfortable place to socialize, receive support from their peers, access computers and engage in activities
to promote social skills. During 2015, the Center assisted 11 people per day on
average.
Department’s drop-in
The Health Department’s other drop-in center is located in Waukegan. It
assisted 24 people per day on average. The overall goal of the
Williams Consent Decree Program is to move consumers from state-funded
facilities into permanent supportive housing where they will have independence
and support. Funding is the result of a lawsuit brought against the State of Illinois.
basis.
centers in Zion and
Waukegan on a daily
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