Tagged: Singer Mental Health Center

Illinois regulators have given their consent to the state's plan to close Rockford's Singer Mental Health Center this fall. The decision by the Health Facilities Services and Review Board came in a 5 to 3 vote this week.

Governor Pat Quinn signed Illinois' new spending plan over the weekend. His action included plans to shut down Rockford's Singer Mental Health Center, and use some of that money to increase funding for community-based care.

Providers and advocates expect Gov. Pat Quinn to follow through on his promise to close the Singer Mental Health Center in Rockford. Quinn first targeted the facility last year and renewed his call to close Singer, along with the Tinley Park Mental Health Hospital, during his budget address in late February.

Fast-forward four months, and Quinn is following through on his promise to shutter facilities.