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Illinois lawmakers react to Choate Mental Health bed decision

Original: State lawmakers react to IDHS decision to preserve some beds at Choate Mental Health Center

The Illinois Department of Human Services has decided to preserve some beds at the Choate Mental Health Center in southern Illinois. State lawmakers have responded to the announcement, with reactions coming after concerns over the facility's future and its role in providing mental health care to the region. Details of how many beds will be kept and the full rationale have not been widely reported.

Why now: Lawmakers' responses to a state facility decision are drawing attention amid ongoing concern over mental health services in the region.

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