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### Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
**Jose Crego, LCSW, LADC, Chief Executive 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  06457PH:   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:
**R**ecovery
**E**ngagement
**S**afety
**P**rofessionalism
**E**xcellence
**C**ultural Diversity
**T**ransformation
**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.
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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: 
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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.
**R**ecuperación
**C**ompromiso
**S**eguridad
**P**rofesionalismo
**E**xcelencia
**D**iversidad Cultural
**T**ransformación
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