County Board members were earlier told that only about half the building would see initial use. And an anonymous donor has offered to match the next $1 million in private donations, UnityPoint leaders announced Friday.īased upon demand - and if more funds become available - UnityPoint will consider expansion into unused areas of the building. Darin LaHood is seeking $6 million in federal funds for the work, and UnityPoint is pursuing multiple state grants. Knepp said fundraising is still ongoing for the work and would not disclose how much has been raised. When it will open is still uncertain, though. He described the benefits of a site that has courtyards and park-like space, "surrounded by trees and houses and not so institutional," as benefiting those receiving care. Keith Knepp, UnityPoint Health's regional president. "If we can provide the right environment and keep kids closer to home, we know the outcomes will be better," said Dr.
It will open as a 43-bed facility, with inpatient and outpatient services, and multiple therapy programs, including some featuring art and music. The $25 million effort dubbed the Young Minds Project includes buying the property from Peoria County for at least $8 million and renovating it throughout. Previously: 'This is a bitter pill': Taxpayers still owe millions despite planned Heddington Oaks sale Care that's 'not so institutional' "Our kids are in crisis right now," said Mike Unes, vice president of UnityPoint – Central Illinois Foundation, as he cited a survey of area 10th graders showing that 17% had considered suicide within the last year. It's the only such location in the area that focuses on mental health for juveniles.īut UnityPoint officials announced Friday a multimillion-dollar renovation project at the vacant Heddington Oaks nursing home in West Peoria to boost the number of available beds for services. The reason? Existing facilities in Peoria don't have the room to care for them, with only a 23-bed site available at UnityPoint Health-Methodist for child and adolescent services, according to hospital officials. Some 2,600 kids needing mental health treatment last year in Peoria had to be sent outside the area for mental health care, or went without it.
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