Williams Consent Decree

The Williams Consent Decree enables qualifying individuals with mental illness to be moved from state-funded facilities into communities where they can live independently with professional support. To move out of an institution, an individual must have a mental health illness, be willing and able to move and accept the terms of the program, as well as have approval from his or her guardian. The overall goal of the program is to move consumers from state-funded facilities into permanent supportive housing where they will have independence and support.
Drop-In Center - Behavioral Health
To meet this goal, consumers receive transition coordination, support to continue their education or to get a job, as well as coaching from peers who have lived through similar experiences.

Daily Case Management


Williams Class members receive daily case management from an ACT team that consists of counselors. Psychiatric care is provided on site as well as medication management. The ultimate goal of the ACT team is to provide case management to reintegrate consumers back into the community and improve independent function.

Non-Clinical Support

Consumers in this program also have access to 2 consumer-run drop-in centers. The centers are designed to provide a non-clinical environment for individuals to socialize, receive support from their peers and access computers. The supervised building spaces include a computer room and a seating area with a large screen television.

New Life Recovery Center

3002 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847-377-8250

Hours: 
  • Monday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

New Hope Recovery Center

1022 27th Street
Zion, IL 60099
Phone: 847-377-8994

Hours:
  • Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.