Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois – Curry Lane Apartments

Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois (MHCWI) is a CARF accredited community focused behavioral healthcare facility. Located in Mount Sterling, they serve residents of Brown, Pike and Hancock Counties in Illinois. MHCWI offers cost effective and personalized mental healthcare and substance use recovery that fosters general wellness. Their compassionate care supports adults, adolescents and families in recovery and promotes the general wellbeing of the community.

MHCWI’s Curry Lane Apartments is one of their therapeutic community housing apartments in Brown County. This facility is situated on Curry Street in the small town of Mount Sterling just off US Route 24. This route offers quick access to Interstate 72 and Route 99.

MHCWI’s community housing primarily offers a supervised living environment for adults over 18 diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. This therapeutic home also supports adults with dually diagnosed mental health and substance use disorders.

Residents live in a structured yet supportive environment where they receive assistance tailored to their needs. Staff help with daily living activities and medication management and education. The program also focuses on life skill building such as budgeting, cooking and personal hygiene to foster independence.

Residents with primary substance use disorders may also benefit from the outpatient substance use recovery accessible within the MHCWI network. This primarily involves therapy groups alongside individual sessions that equip patients with practical coping strategies to prevent relapse and maintain abstinence.

It also incorporates peer support services encompassing peer mentoring or coaching and linkage to community resources such as educational programs and support groups. These services are made possible by a peer support specialist who is tasked with helping patients build natural and community support, coping strategies and self-management skills.

The broader services in the therapeutic home encompass crisis intervention to provide immediate relief to residents experiencing acute psychiatric or substance use issues. Emphasis is on helping patients achieve stability ASAP and connecting them to the appropriate level of care for ongoing support. The onsite crisis team and staff evaluate patients to determine if the crisis can be managed or if a referral for psychiatric hospitalization is the way to go.

Social and recreational activities encourage community support and engagement and promote lasting relationships among peers. Some residents transition to more independent housing as they progress. The ultimate goal is to empower individuals to live fulfilling and self-sufficient lives.