Connecticut State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)

Jose Crego, LCSW, LADC, Chief Executive Officer

Elizabeth Brayshaw, LCSW, Chief Operating Officer

Nadia Gilbo, M.D., Chief Medical Officer

Kimberlee Richard, MHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer

Christine Bouey, LCSW, Chief Quality Compliance Officer

Julie Wright, PsyD, Chief of Forensic Services

 

P.O. Box 70, Middletown, CT  06457
PH:   860-262-5400  FAX:  860-262-5485
Admissions:  860-262-6092

Whiting Forensic Hospital specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds.  Services are provided to individuals who are admitted under the following categories:

  • Psychiatric Security Review Board commitment
  • Criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial
  • Civil commitment (voluntary or involuntary)
  • Transfer from the Department of Correction (during period of incarceration or at end of sentence)

Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission. They include:

  • Transfer to another psychiatric hospital
  • Placement in Residential Treatment Facilities
  • Other outpatient treatment and housing placement
  • Return to DOC

Access for Patients with Disabilities

Whiting Forensic Hospital does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities.

Upon admission, patients with disabilities will be notified of the availability of equipment and areas designated to accommodate the disability. If such needs are not identified or vocalized upon admission and present themselves at a later point in the patient's stay, the patient will be advised of the availability of the accessible rooms and equipment.

Please Contact our Behavioral Health Program Manager for more information:

Darlene Tobias RN

860-262-6780

Mission

Whiting Forensic Hospital provides high quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals through developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community.

Vision

Whiting Forensic Hospital will provide exceptional care and support for all, where patients’ health and wellbeing will be enhanced to their fullest potential.

Values

Within the context of our mission statement, Whiting Forensic Hospital is committed to the following core values:

Recovery
Engagement
Safety
Professionalism
Excellence
Cultural Diversity
Transformation

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

If a member of the public wishes to report a concern about patient safety or quality of care to hospital management, they may do so by calling the CEO's office at 860-262-6750.

Whiting Forensic Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission.

If a member of the public wishes to report a concern about patient safety or quality of care, they may do so by calling the Joint Commission at 1(800) 994-6610 or using the following link: Report a Patient Safety Concern or File a Complaint | The Joint Commission

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Whiting Forensic Hospital se especializa en brindar servicios de hospitalización a personas involucradas en el sistema de justicia penal.  El hospital consta con 91 camas de máxima seguridad y 138 camas de seguridad mejoradas.  Los servicios se proporcionan a las personas que son admitidas bajo las siguientes categorías:

• Compromiso con la Junta de Revisión de Seguridad Psiquiátrica

• Orden del tribunal penal para el restablecimiento de la competencia para ser juzgado

• Compromiso civil (voluntario o involuntario)

• Traslado del Departamento de Correcciones (durante el período de encarcelamiento o al final de la sentencia)

Las opciones de dar de alta dependen del estatus legal y del propósito de la admisión. Entre ellos se incluyen:

• Traslado a otro hospital psiquiátrico

• Colocación en instalaciones de tratamiento residencial

• Otro tratamiento ambulatorio y colocación de vivienda

• Volver al DOC

Misión

Whiting Forensic Hospital ofrece servicios de tratamiento y evaluación de alta calidad, comprensivos e individualizados para pacientes con condición de salud mental que están involucrados en el sistema de justicia penal o que aún no están listos para ser tratados de manera segura en entornos menos restrictivos. Esto se logra con pleno respeto a los derechos civiles y humanos de cada paciente. Nuestro objetivo es ayudar a las personas a manejar sus enfermedades y alcanzar las metas de recuperación personal a través del desarrollo de las habilidades necesarias para vivir de manera segura en la comunidad.

Visión

Whiting Forensic Hospital brindará atención y apoyo excepcionales para todos, donde la salud y el bienestar de los pacientes se mejorarán a su máximo potencial.

Valores

En el contexto de nuestra declaración de misión, Whiting Forensic Hospital está comprometido con los siguientes valores fundamentales.

Recuperación
Compromiso
Seguridad
Profesionalismo
Excelencia
Diversidad Cultural
Transformación

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.