Vista Medical Center West in Waukegan, IL will be transformed into a 146-bed psychiatric hospital

Lake County United continues the fight to prevent those who are mentally ill from unjustly entering the criminal justice system and instead, helping those individuals get the treatment they need. Towards that effort, LCU has established a relationship with the CEO of U.S. HealthVest to continue to work together on broader mental health needs such as affordable housing and long-term treatment. In January, U.S. HealthVest was given unanimous approval to purchase a Waukegan, IL medical center and transform it into a state-of-the-art 146-bed psychiatric hospital that will provide services ranging from children to seniors as well as substance abuse treatment. Having all the elements of a crisis stabilization unit, this hospital is a key component to diverting mentally ill from jail.