Chaddock

CHADDOCK TRAUMA INITIATIVE OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - THIS SHOVEL-READY PROJECT WOULD COMPLETE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION OF THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER AT CHADDOCK, A NATIONAL TRAINING, CONSULTATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS FACILITY DEDICATED TO GREATLY EXPANDING AND IMPROVING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH ATTACHMENT-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL PRACTICE, TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS, AND EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER AT CHADDOCK (TKC) IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF CHADDOCK, AN INDUSTRY LEADING FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON OUR 30 ACRE CAMPUS IN QUINCY IL. TKC FUNCTIONS AS A LEARNING LAB, WHERE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CAN NOT ONLY GAIN SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AT IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS, BUT ALSO INCREASE THEIR EXPERTISE BY OBSERVING FIRST-HAND THE TECHNIQUES APPLIED WITH CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN ADDITION, GIVEN THE TECHNOLOGY IN THE FACILITY, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, COUNTRY, AND AROUND THE WORLD ATTEND TRAININGS AND RECEIVE CONSULTATION REMOTELY, THEREBY DRAMATICALLY EXPANDING OUR REACH. PHASE I OF THE TKC PROJECT, FUNDED 100% WITH CHARITABLE DOLLARS, WAS COMPLETED IN LATE 2019, AND INCLUDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LARGE TRAINING SPACE, ONE BREAK-OUT ROOM, AS WELL AS OFFICES AND COMMON SPACES IN THE BUILDING. TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE LIVE STREAMING, VIDEO RECORDING, AND OTHER SERVICES WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE FIRST PHASE. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PHASE II FUNDING, WHICH INCLUDES COMPLETION OF TWO ADDITIONAL BREAK-OUT SPACES, A SECOND LARGE MEETING/GATHERING SPACE WITH TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO ATTEND TRAININGS VIRTUALLY, AND THE COMPLETION OF A PAVED PARKING LOT TO ACCOMMODATE PROFESSIONALS ATTENDING IN-PERSON TRAININGS.

TELEMEDICINE GRANT