Advocates for mentally ill urge nursing home overhaul (Chic
Advocates for mentally ill urge nursing home overhaul (Chicago Tribune)

Advocates seeking upgrade in care for mentally ill SPRINGFIELD -- Advocates for the mentally ill on Thursday continued to push for a major overhaul of how Illinois handles psychiatric patients, arguing the state should end its unique reliance on nursing homes to house people who could be treated more cheaply and effectively in community settings.