TRANSITIONS OF WESTERN ILLINOIS INC
4409 MAINE STREET, QUINCY, IL 62305 www.twi.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TRANSITIONS WAS FOUNDED IN 1955 AS THE ADAMS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND FOR MANY YEARS WAS KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER. IN 1995 THE AGENCY CHANGED ITS NAME TO TRANSITIONS OF WESTERN ILLINOIS. FOR 65 YEARS TRANSITIONS HAS SERVED THE ADAMS COUNTY AREA, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SERVICES. SINCE 1977 TRANSITIONS HAS BEEN ACCREDITED CARF (COMMISSION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES). IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY IS A CERTIFIED MEDICAID MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND IS LICENSED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. TRANSITIONS HELPS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO SENIOR CITIZENS. WE ALSO SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES, PEOPLE WHO ARE DISABLED DUE TO A SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT DISABLED, BUT WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH A LIFE PROBLEM THAT COULD AFFECT ANY OF US (GRIEF AND LOSS, JOB STRESS, INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS). TRANSITIONS HAS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP: -YOUNG CHILDREN W

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES THAT INSPIRE GROWTH AND EMPOWER PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO LIVE FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF NEEDS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD IMPAIRMENTS IN NEED OF OUTPATIENT OFFICE BASED SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF 24 HOUR SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS. SERVICES INCLUDE MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE, PSYCHOTHERAPY, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT, 24 HOUR SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. SPECIALIZED SERVICES EXIST FOR YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AT RISK OF PLACEMENT DISRUPTION, MENTAL HEALTH COURT PARTICIPANTS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THEIR FIRST EPISODE OF PSYCHOTIC ILLNESS, AND HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS. IN FY20, 2,321 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. TRANSITIONS ACHIEVED A HIGH FIDELITY AWARD FOR ITS INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IN THIS FISCAL YEAR.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABLILITES PROVIDE THE NEEDED SUPPORT SO INDIVIDUALS CAN LIVE SAFELY AND AFFORDABLY IN THE COMMUNITY. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES MAY BE INTERMITTENT OR 24 HOUR IN NATURE DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEED. THEY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE SERVED BY ENABLING THEM TO LIVE IN A HOME-LIFE SETTING RATHER THAN IN AN INSTITUTION. TRANSITIONS OPERATES 5 GROUP HOMES THAT PROVIDE 24 HOUR CARE, A 15 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND ALSO IN-HOME SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING ON THEIR OWN. IN FY20, TRANSITIONS SERVED 74 PEOPLE THROUGH 24 HOUR AND INTERMITTENT RESIDENTIAL CARE.

DD DAY AND PRODUCTION SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NEED CONTINUOUS CARE TO THOSE WHOSE DISABILITIES ARE IN THE MILD TO MODERATE RANGE. THE PROGRAM TEACHES TRAINEES SKILLS THAT CAN HELP THEM BE AS INDEPENDENT AND SELF SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE AND INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCLUSION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. TRAINEES ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO DO WORK FOR AREA BUSINESSES AND BY DOING THIS REAL WORK EARN A PAYCHECK AND LEARN SKILLS THAT MAY LEAD TO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT.

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